UH Manoa offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate degrees, minors, and certificate programs. Changes in programs and degrees approved after December 2018 may not be reflected in this listing.
View Degree Abbreviation Key
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Undergraduate |
Graduate |
| Field of Study |
College/School |
Degree |
Minor |
Certificate |
Master’s |
Doctorate |
Certificate |
| Accounting |
BUS |
BBA |
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MAcc |
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x |
| Adapted Physical Activity |
EDUC |
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MS(3) |
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| Aging |
SW |
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Cert. (1) |
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| Agribusiness Management |
CTAHR |
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Cert. (20) |
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| American Studies |
A&S |
BA |
Minor |
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MA |
PhD |
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| Animal Sciences |
CTAHR |
BS |
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MS |
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| Anthropology |
A&S |
BA |
Minor |
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MA |
PhD |
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| Architecture |
ARCH |
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MLA |
DArch |
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| Art |
A&S |
BA(2), BFA |
Minor |
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MFA |
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| Art History |
A&S |
BA(2) |
Minor |
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MA |
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| Asian Studies |
SPAS |
BA |
Minor |
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MA(21) |
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x |
| Astronomy |
A&S, IFA |
BA |
Minor |
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MS |
PhD |
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| Astrophysics |
A&S, IFA |
BS |
Minor |
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| Athletic Training |
EDUC |
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MS |
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| Atmospheric Sciences |
SOEST |
BS |
Minor |
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MS |
PhD |
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| Biochemistry |
A&S |
BA, BS |
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| Biological Engineering |
CTAHR |
BS |
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MS(22) |
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| Biology |
A&S |
BA, BS |
Minor |
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| Biomedical Sciences |
MED |
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PhD(22) |
x |
| Botany |
A&S |
BA, BS |
Minor |
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MS |
PhD |
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| Business Administration |
BUS |
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Minor |
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MBA |
PhD |
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| Cell and Molecular Biology |
IP |
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MS |
PhD |
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| Chemistry |
A&S |
BA, BS |
Minor |
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MS |
PhD |
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| Chinese |
A&S |
BA(5) |
Minor |
Cert. |
MA(6)(22) |
PhD(6)(22) |
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| Chinese Studies |
SPAS |
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MA(21) |
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x |
| Civil Engineering |
ENGR |
BS |
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MS |
PhD |
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| Classics |
A&S |
BA |
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Cert. |
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| Clinical Psychology |
A&S |
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| Clinical and Translational Research |
MED |
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MS |
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| Communication |
A&S |
BA |
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MA |
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| Communication and Information Sciences |
IP |
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PhD |
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| Communication Sciences and Disorders |
MED |
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Cert. |
MS |
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| Communicology |
A&S |
BA |
Minor |
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MA |
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| Computer Engineering |
ENGR |
BS |
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| Computer Science |
A&S |
BS |
Minor |
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MS |
PhD |
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| Conflict Resolution |
A&S |
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x |
| Construction Engineering |
ENGR |
BS |
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| Creative Media |
A&S |
BA |
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| Curriculum and Instruction |
EDUC |
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PhD(8) |
x |
| Curriculum Studies |
EDUC |
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MEd |
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| Dance |
A&S |
BA, BFA |
Minor |
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MA, MFA |
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| Dental Hygiene |
SONDH |
BS |
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x |
| Developmental and Reproductive Biology |
MED |
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MS |
PhD |
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| Dietetics |
CTAHR |
BS |
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| Disability and Diversity Studies |
EDUC |
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x |
| Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance |
A&S |
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x |
| Early Childhood Education |
EDUC |
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MEd |
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| Earth and Planetary Sciences |
SOEST |
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Cert. |
MS |
PhD |
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| Earth Sciences |
SOEST |
BS |
Minor |
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| East Asian Languages and Literatures |
A&S |
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MA(6) |
PhD(6) |
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| Economics |
A&S |
BA |
Minor |
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MA |
PhD |
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| Education |
EDUC |
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Minor |
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PhD(8) |
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| Educational Administration |
EDUC |
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MEd |
PhD(8) |
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| Educational Foundations |
EDUC |
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MEd |
PhD(8) |
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| Educational Policy Studies |
EDUC |
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PhD(8) |
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| Educational Psychology |
EDUC |
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MEd |
PhD |
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| Electrical Engineering |
ENGR |
BS |
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MS |
PhD |
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| Elementary Education |
EDUC |
BEd |
Minor |
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| Engineering Science |
ENGR |
BS |
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| English |
A&S |
BA |
Minor |
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MA |
PhD |
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| English as a Second Language |
A&S |
BA(9) |
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| Entomology |
CTAHR |
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MS |
PhD |
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| Entrepreneurship |
BUS |
BBA |
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x |
| Environmental Design |
ARCH |
BEnvD |
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| Environmental Earth Science |
SOEST |
BA(12) |
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| Environmental Management |
CTAHR |
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MEM |
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| Environmental Studies |
UED |
BA(9) |
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Cert. |
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| Epidemiology |
SW |
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PhD |
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| Ethnic Studies |
A&S |
BA |
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Cert. |
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| Ethnobotany |
A&S |
BS(22) |
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| Exceptionalities |
EDUC |
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PhD(8) |
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| Expanded Function Dental Hygiene in Pediatrics |
SONDH |
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Cert. |
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| Fashion Design and Merchandising |
CTAHR |
BS |
Minor |
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| Filipino |
A&S |
BA(10) |
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Cert.(7) |
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| Filipino Language and Culture |
A&S |
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Minor |
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| Finance |
BUS |
BBA |
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| Food Science |
CTAHR |
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MS |
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| Food Science and Human Nutrition |
CTAHR |
BS |
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| French |
A&S |
BA |
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Cert. |
MA |
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| Geography |
A&S |
BA |
Minor |
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MA |
PhD |
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| Geology |
SOEST |
BA(12) |
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x(11) |
| Geoscience for Professionals |
SOEST |
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MGEO(22) |
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| Geospatial Information Science |
A&S |
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Cert. |
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| Gerontology |
MED |
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x(1) |
| German |
A&S |
BA |
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Cert. |
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| Global Environmental Science |
SOEST |
BS |
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| Global Health Protection and Security |
IP |
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x(22) |
| Hawaiian |
SHK |
BA |
Minor |
Cert. |
MA |
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| Hawaiian Language Immersion Education |
SHK |
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Minor |
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| Hawaiian Studies |
SHK |
BA |
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MA |
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| Hindi |
A&S |
BA(13) |
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Cert.(7) |
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| Historic Preservation |
A&S |
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x |
| History |
A&S |
BA |
Minor |
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MA |
PhD |
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| Human Development and Family Studies |
CTAHR |
BS |
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| Human Resource Management |
BUS |
BBA |
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MHRM |
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| Ilokano |
A&S |
BA(10) |
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Cert.(7) |
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| Ilokano Language and Culture |
A&S |
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Minor |
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| Indonesian |
A&S |
BA(13) |
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Cert.(7) |
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| Indo-Pacific Languages |
A&S |
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Cert.(7) |
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| Information and Computer Sciences |
A&S |
BA |
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MS |
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| Interdisciplinary Studies |
UED |
BA(9) |
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| International Business |
BUS |
BBA |
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| International Cultural Studies |
IP |
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x |
| Islamic Studies |
A&S |
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Cert. |
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| Japanese |
A&S |
BA |
Minor |
Cert. |
MA(6) |
PhD(6) |
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| Japanese Studies |
SPAS |
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MA(21) |
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x |
| Journalism |
A&S |
BA |
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| Juridical Science |
LAW |
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SJD |
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| Khmer (Cambodian) |
A&S |
BA(13) |
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Cert.(7) |
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| Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Science |
EDUC |
BS(3) |
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MS(3) |
PhD(8) |
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| Korean |
A&S |
BA(5) |
Minor |
Cert.(5) |
MA(6) |
PhD(6) |
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| Korean Studies |
SPAS |
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MA(21) |
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x |
| Latin America and Iberian Studies |
A&S |
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Cert. |
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| Law |
LAW |
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LLM |
JD |
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| Law and Society |
Scie |
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Cert. |
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| Learning Design and Technology |
EDUC |
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MEd |
PhD |
x |
| Library and Information Science |
A&S |
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MLISc |
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x |
| Linguistics |
A&S |
BA(9) |
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MA |
PhD |
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| Literacy Leader |
EDUC |
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x |
| Management |
BUS |
BBA |
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| Management Information Systems |
BUS |
BBA |
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| Marine Biology |
A&S |
BS |
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| Marine Biology |
IP |
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MS |
PhD |
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| Marine Option Program |
A&S |
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Cert. |
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| Marketing |
BUS |
BBA |
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| Mathematical Biology |
A&S |
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Cert. |
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| Mathematics |
A&S |
BA, BS |
Minor |
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MA |
PhD |
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| Measurement & Statistics |
EDUC |
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x |
| Mechanical Engineering |
ENGR |
BS |
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MS |
PhD |
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| Medical Anthropology |
A&S |
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Minor |
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| Medical Technology |
MED |
BS |
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x(14) |
| Medicine |
MED |
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MD |
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| Merchandising |
CTAHR |
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Minor |
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| Microbiology |
A&S |
BA, BS |
Minor |
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MS |
PhD |
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| Molecular Biosciences and Bioengineering |
CTAHR |
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MS |
PhD |
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| Molecular Biosciences and Biotechnology |
CTAHR |
BS |
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| Molecular Cell Biology |
A&S |
BS |
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| Museum Studies |
A&S |
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x |
| Music |
A&S |
BA, BEd(15), BMUS |
Minor |
Cert. |
MA, MMus |
PhD |
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| Natural Resources and Environmental Management |
CTAHR |
BS |
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MS |
PhD |
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| Nursing |
SONDH |
BS |
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MS |
PhD(22), DNP |
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| Nutritional Sciences |
CTAHR |
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MS |
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| Nutrition |
CTAHR |
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PhD |
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| Ocean and Resources Engineering |
SOEST |
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MS |
PhD |
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| Ocean Policy |
A&S |
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x(11) |
| Oceanography |
SOEST |
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MS |
PhD |
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| Online Learning and Teaching |
EDUC |
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x |
| Pacific Island Studies |
SPAS |
BA |
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MA |
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x |
| Peace Studies |
A&S |
BA(9) |
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Cert. |
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| Philippine Language and Literature |
A&S |
BA(10) |
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| Philippine Studies |
SPAS |
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MA(21) |
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x |
| Philosophy |
A&S |
BA |
Minor |
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MA |
PhD |
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| Physical Education |
EDUC |
BS(3) |
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MS(3) |
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| Physics |
A&S |
BA, BS |
Minor |
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MS |
PhD |
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| Planning Studies |
A&S |
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x |
| Plant and Environmental Protection Sciences |
CTAHR |
BS(22) |
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| Plant Production and Management |
CTAHR |
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Minor |
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| Political Science |
A&S |
BA |
Minor |
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MA |
PhD |
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| Program Evaluation |
EDUC |
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x |
| Professional Educational Practice |
EDUC |
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EdD |
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| Psychology |
A&S |
BA, BS |
Minor |
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MA |
PhD |
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| Public Administration |
A&S |
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MPA |
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x(16) |
| Public Health |
SW |
BA |
Minor |
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MPH, MS |
DrPH(22), PhD |
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| Public Policy |
EDUC |
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x |
| Rehabilitation Counseling |
EDUC |
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MS(3) |
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| Religion |
A&S |
BA |
Minor |
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MA |
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| Renewable Energy and Island Sustainability |
ENGR |
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x |
| Resource Management |
IP |
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x |
| Russian |
A&S |
BA |
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Cert. |
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| Samoan |
A&S |
BA(13) |
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Cert.(7) |
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| Sanskrit |
A&S |
BA(13) |
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Cert.(7) |
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| Second Language Studies |
A&S |
BA |
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MA |
PhD |
x(17) |
| Secondary Education |
EDUC |
BEd |
Minor |
PBCSE (18) |
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| Social Welfare |
SW |
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PhD(19) |
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| Social Work |
SW |
BSW |
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MSW |
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| Sociology |
A&S |
BA |
Minor |
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MA |
PhD |
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| Sophomore Honors |
UED |
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Cert. |
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| South Asian Studies |
SPAS |
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MA(21) |
|
x |
| Southeast Asian Studies |
SPAS |
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MA(21) |
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x |
| Spanish |
A&S |
BA |
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Cert. |
MA |
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| Special Education |
EDUC |
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PBCSPED (18) |
MEd |
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| Sustainable Tourism |
TIM |
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Cert.(22) |
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| Tahitian |
A&S |
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Cert.(7) |
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| Teacher Leader |
EDUC |
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x |
| Teaching |
EDUC |
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MEdT |
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| Telecommunications Information Resource Management |
A&S |
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x |
| Thai |
A&S |
BA(13) |
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Cert.(7) |
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| Theatre |
A&S |
BA |
Minor |
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MA, MFA |
PhD |
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| Travel Industry Management |
TIM |
BS |
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Cert. |
MS |
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| Tropical Agriculture and the Environment |
CTAHR |
BS |
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| Tropical Medicine |
MED |
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MS(4) |
PhD(4) |
x |
| Tropical Plant and Soil Sciences |
CTAHR |
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Cert.(20) |
MS |
PhD |
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| Tropical Plant Pathology |
CTAHR |
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MS |
PhD |
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| Urban and Regional Planning |
A&S |
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MURP |
PhD |
x |
| Vietnamese |
A&S |
BA(13) |
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Cert.(7) |
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| Women’s Studies |
A&S |
BA |
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Cert. |
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x |
| Zoology |
A&S |
BA(22), BS(22) |
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MS |
PhD |
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Endnotes
(1) The Undergraduate Certificate in Aging and the Advanced Certificate in Gerontology is offered by the Center on Aging.
(2) The BA in Art is offered with a studio focus or an Art History focus.
(3)The BS in Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Science is offered in Health and Exercise Science and in Health and Physical Education. The MS in Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Science offers specializations in physical activity, adapted physical activity, and rehabilitation counselor education. The MS in Athletic Training offers the Professional track.
(4) The MS in Biomedical Sciences is offered in tropical medicine.
(5)The BA in Chinese in East Asian Languages and Literatures has a concentration in Chinese Flagship. The BA in Korean in East Asian Languages and Literatures and the Korean Certification Program have a concentration in Korean for Professionals.
(6) The MA and PhD in East Asian Languages and Literatures are offered in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean.
(7) The Undergraduate Certificate for Indo‑Pacific Languages is offered in Filipino, Hindi, Ilokano, Indonesian, Khmer (Cambodian), Samoan, Sanskrit, Tahitian, Thai, and Vietnamese.
(8)The PhD in Education is offered in the following specializations: curriculum and instruction, educational administration, educational foundations, educational policy studies, exceptionalities, and kinesiology.
(9)Students can receive a BA in Interdisciplinary Studies in a wide variety of individualized BA programs, including but not restricted to: aquaculture, cognitive science, conflict resolution, criminology, developmental disabilities, English as a Second
Language, gerontology, global studies, human relations in organizations, international studies, interpretation, linguistics, peace studies, pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-physical therapy, and translation and interpretation.
(10) The BA in Philippine Language and Literature has concentrations in Filipino or Ilokano.
(11) The Graduate Certificate in Ocean Policy is coordinated by the Department of Economics.
(12) The Department of Earth Sciences offers the BS in Earth Sciences, BA in Environmental Earth Science with a concentration in Earth Science Education, MA in Earth and Planetary Science, and PhD in Earth and Planetary Sciences.
(13) The BA in Interdisciplinary Studies for Indo‑Pacific languages has several concentrations: Hindi, Indonesian, Khmer (Cambodian), Samoan, Sanskrit, Thai, and Vietnamese.
(14) A Post-baccalaureate Certificate for Clinical Training in Medical Technology is offered by the School of Medicine.
(15) A BEd in elementary or secondary education with a major in music is offered in conjunction with the Department of Music and the College of Education.
(16) There are two tracks of the Graduate Certificate in Public Administration: Nonprofit Management and Public Service Leadership.
(17) The Department of Second Language Studies offers an Advanced Graduate Certificate in Second Language Studies (SLS) and in SLS-Spanish Applied Linguistics.
(18) The Post-baccalaureate Certificates in Secondary Education and Special Education are undergraduate professional certificates.
(19) The PhD in Social Welfare is offered by the School of Social Work.
(20) The Agribusiness Management Certificate is offered in Tropical Plant and Soil Sciences.
(21) The MA in Asian Studies has concentrations in Asian International Affairs, Chinese Studies, Japanese Studies, Korean Studies, Philippine Studies, South Asian Studies, Southeast Asian Studies, and Inter-Asia.
(22)There is no admittance to: the BA and BS in Zoology degrees effective Spring 2013; BS in Ethnobotany degree effective Fall 2015; Undergraduate Certificate in Sustainable Tourism effective Fall 2015; Graduate Certificate in PK-3 effective Fall 2015; BS in Plant and Environmental Protection Sciences effective Fall 2016; PhD in Nursing effective Fall 2016; PhD in Biomedical Sciences effective Fall 2017; Graduate Certificate
in Global Health Protection and Security effective Spring 2018; Doctor of Public Health effective Fall 2018; Masters of Geoscience for Professionals effective Fall 2018; MS in
Biological Engineering effective Spring 2019; MA in East Asian Languages and Literatures (Chinese, Japanese) and PhD in East Asian Languages (Chinese, Japanese) effective Spring 2020.
Abbreviation Key – Degree
| BA |
bachelor of arts |
| BBA |
bachelor of business administration |
| BEd |
bachelor of education |
| BEnvD |
bachelor of environmental design |
| BFA |
bachelor of finearts |
| BMus |
bachelor of music |
| BS |
bachelor of science |
| BSW |
bachelor of social work |
| DArch |
doctor of architecture |
| DNP |
doctor of nursing practice |
| DrPH |
doctor of public health |
| EdD |
doctor of education |
| JD |
juris doctor |
| LLM |
master of laws |
| MA |
master of arts |
| MAcc |
master of accounting |
| MBA |
master of business administration |
| MD |
doctor of medicine |
| MEd |
master of education |
| MEdT |
master of education in teaching |
| MEM |
masters of environmental management |
| MFA |
master of fine arts |
| MGEO |
master of geoscience for professionals |
| MHRM |
master of human resource management |
| MLA |
master of landscape architecture |
| MLISc |
master of library and information science |
| MMus |
master of music |
| MPA |
master of public administration |
| MPH |
master of public health |
| MS |
master of science |
| MSW |
master of social work |
| MURP |
master of urban and regional planning |
| PhD |
doctor of philosophy |
| PBCSE |
post-baccalaureate certificate in secondary education |
| PBCSPED |
post-baccalaureate certificate in special education |
| SJD |
doctor of juridical science |
College/School
A&S — Colleges of Arts and Sciences
ARCH — School of Architecture
BUS — Shidler College of Business
EDUC — College of Education
ENGR — College of Engineering
SHK — Hawai‘inuiakea School of Hawaiian Knowledge
IP — Interdisciplinary Programs
LAW — School of Law
MED — School of Medicine
SONDH — School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene
SPAS — School of Pacific and Asian Studies
SOEST — School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology
SW — School of Social Work
TIM — Travel Industry Management
CTAHR — College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources
UED — Office of the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Undergraduate Education
