UH Manoa offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate degrees, minors, and certificate programs. Changes in programs and degrees approved after December 2022 may not be reflected in this listing.
View Degree Abbreviation Key
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Undergraduate |
Graduate |
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College/School |
Degree |
Minor |
Certificate |
Master’s |
Doctorate |
Certificate |
| Accounting |
BUS |
BBA |
Minor |
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MAcc |
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| Aging |
SW |
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Cert. (1) |
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| Agribusiness Management |
CTAHR |
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Cert.(2) |
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| American Studies |
CALL |
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 |
CSS |
BA |
Minor |
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MA |
PhD |
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| Architecture |
ARCH |
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MArch |
DArch |
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| Art |
CALL |
BA(3), BFA |
Minor |
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MFA |
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| Art History |
CALL |
BA(3) |
Minor |
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MA |
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| Asian Studies |
CALL |
BA |
Minor |
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MA(4) |
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x |
| Asian International Affairs |
CALL |
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MAIA |
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| Astronomy |
CNS, IFA |
BA |
Minor |
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MS |
PhD |
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| Astrophysics |
CNS, IFA |
BS |
Minor |
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| Athletic Training |
EDUC |
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MS(5) |
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| Atmospheric Sciences |
SOEST |
BS |
Minor |
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MS |
PhD |
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| Biochemistry |
CNS |
BA, BS |
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| Biological Engineering |
CTAHR |
BS |
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| Biology |
CNS |
BA, BS |
Minor |
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| Biomedical Sciences (Tropical Medicine) |
MED |
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MS(4) |
PhD(4) |
x(4) |
| Botany |
CNS |
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 |
CNS |
BA, BS |
Minor |
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MS |
PhD |
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| Chinese |
CALL |
BA(6) |
Minor |
Cert. |
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| Chinese Studies |
CALL |
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x |
| Cinematic Arts |
CALL |
BA |
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| Civil Engineering |
ENGR |
BS |
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MS |
PhD |
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| Classics |
CALL |
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Cert. |
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| Clinical Psychology |
CSS |
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x |
| Clinical Research |
MED |
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MS |
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| Communication |
CSS |
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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MS |
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| Communicology |
CSS |
BA |
Minor |
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MA |
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| Computer Engineering |
ENGR |
BS |
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| Computer Science |
CNS |
BS |
Minor |
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MS |
PhD |
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| Conflict Resolution |
CSS |
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x |
| Construction Engineering |
ENGR |
BS |
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| Curriculum and Instruction |
EDUC |
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PhD(7) |
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| Curriculum Studies |
EDUC |
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MEd |
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x |
| Dance |
CALL |
BA, BFA |
Minor |
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MA, MFA |
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| Dental Hygiene |
NAWSON |
BS |
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Cert. |
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| 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 |
CSS |
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x |
| Early Childhood Education |
EDUC |
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MEd |
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| Earth and Planetary Exploration |
SOEST |
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Cert. |
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| Earth and Planetary Sciences |
SOEST |
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MS |
PhD |
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| Earth Sciences |
SOEST |
BS(8) |
Minor |
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| East Asian Languages and Literatures |
CALL |
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MA(9) |
PhD(9) |
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| Economics |
CSS |
BA |
Minor |
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MA |
PhD |
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| Education |
EDUC |
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Minor |
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PhD(7) |
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| Educational Administration |
EDUC |
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MEd |
PhD(7) |
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| Educational Foundations |
EDUC |
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MEd |
PhD(7) |
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| Educational Policy Studies |
EDUC |
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PhD(7) |
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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 |
PBC(10) |
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| Engineering Science |
ENGR |
BS |
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| English |
CALL |
BA |
Minor |
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MA |
PhD |
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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(8) |
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| Environmental Management |
CTAHR |
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MEM |
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| Environmental Studies |
IP |
BA(8) |
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Cert. |
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| Epidemiology |
SW |
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PhD |
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| Ethnic Studies |
CSS |
BA |
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Cert. |
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| Ethnomathematics |
EDUC |
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x |
| Exceptionalities |
EDUC |
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PhD(7) |
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| Expanded Function Dental Hygiene in Pediatrics |
NAWSON |
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Cert. |
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| Fashion Design and Merchandising |
CTAHR |
BS |
Minor |
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| Filipino |
CALL |
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Minor |
Cert.(10) |
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| Finance |
BUS |
BBA |
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MS |
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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 |
CALL |
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Minor |
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MA(24) |
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| General Business |
BUS |
BBA |
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| Geography and Environment |
CSS |
BA |
Minor |
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MA |
PhD |
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| Geospatial Information Science |
CSS |
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Cert. |
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| German |
CALL |
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Minor |
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| Global Environmental Science |
SOEST |
BS |
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| Hawaiian |
SHK |
BA |
Minor |
Cert. |
MA |
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| Hawaiian Language |
SHK |
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Cert. |
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| Hawaiian Language Immersion Education |
SHK |
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Minor |
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| Hawaiian Studies |
SHK |
BA |
Minor |
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MA |
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| Hindi |
CALL |
BA(11) |
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Cert.(10) |
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| Historic Preservation |
CALL |
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x |
| History |
CALL |
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 |
CALL |
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Minor |
Cert.(10) |
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| Indonesian |
CALL |
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Cert.(10) |
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| Indo-Pacific Languages |
CALL |
BA(10) |
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Cert.(10) |
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| Information and Computer Sciences |
CNS |
BA(25) |
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Cert.(12) |
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| Information Systems |
BUS |
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MS |
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| Interdisciplinary Studies |
UED |
BA(11) |
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| International Business |
BUS |
BBA |
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| Islamic Studies |
CALL |
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Cert. |
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| Japanese |
CALL |
BA |
Minor |
Cert. |
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| Japanese Studies |
CALL |
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x |
| Journalism |
CSS |
BA |
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| Juridical Science |
LAW |
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SJD |
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| Khmer (Cambodian) |
CALL |
BA(11) |
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Cert.(10) |
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| Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Science |
EDUC |
BS(5) |
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MS(5) |
PhD(7) |
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| Korean |
CALL |
BA(6) |
Minor |
Cert.(6) |
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| Korean Studies |
CALL |
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x |
| Ku ‘Oko’a-‘Āina Based Leadership |
SHK |
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x |
| Landscape Architecture |
ARCH |
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MLA |
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| Languages & Literatures of Europe & the Americas |
CALL |
BA(12) |
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| Latin America and Iberian Studies |
CALL |
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Minor |
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| Law |
LAW |
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LLM |
JD |
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| Law and Society |
CSS |
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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 |
CSS |
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MLISc |
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x |
| Linguistics |
CALL |
BA(11) |
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MA |
PhD |
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| Literacy Leader |
EDUC |
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x(14) |
| Management |
BUS |
BBA |
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| Management Information Systems |
BUS |
BBA |
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| Marine Biology |
CNS, SOEST |
BA, BS |
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MS(15) |
PhD(15) |
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| Marine Option Program |
CNS |
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Cert. |
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| Marketing |
BUS |
BBA |
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| Marketing Management |
BUS |
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MS |
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| Mathematical Biology |
CNS |
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Cert. |
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| Mathematics |
CNS |
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 |
CSS |
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Minor |
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| Medical Technology |
MED |
BS |
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PBC(16) |
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x(16) |
| Medicine |
MED |
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MD |
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| Merchandising |
CTAHR |
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Minor |
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| Microbiology |
CNS |
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 |
CNS |
BS |
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| Museum Studies |
CALL |
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x |
| Music |
CALL |
BA, BEd(17), BMUS |
Minor |
Cert. |
MA, MMus |
PhD |
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| Multilingual Multicultural Professional Practice |
EDUC |
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x |
| Natural Resources and Environmental Management |
CTAHR |
BS |
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MS, MEM |
PhD |
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| Nursing |
NAWSON |
BS |
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MS |
PhD |
x |
| Nursing Practice |
NAWSON |
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DNP |
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| Nutritional Sciences |
CTAHR |
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MS |
PhD |
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| Ocean and Resources Engineering |
SOEST |
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MS |
PhD |
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| Ocean Policy |
CSS |
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x(18) |
| 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 |
CALL |
BA |
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MA |
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x |
| Peace Studies |
CSS |
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Cert. |
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| Philippine Language and Culture |
CALL |
BA |
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| Philippine Studies |
CALL |
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x |
| Philosophy |
CALL |
BA |
Minor |
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MA |
PhD |
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| Physical Education |
EDUC |
BS(5) |
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| Physics |
CNS |
BA, BS |
Minor |
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MS |
PhD |
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| PK3 |
EDUC |
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x(24) |
| Planning Studies |
CSS |
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x |
| Plant and Environmental Protection Sciences |
CTAHR |
BS(24) |
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| Plant Production and Management |
CTAHR |
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Minor |
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| Political Science |
CSS |
BA |
Minor |
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MA |
PhD |
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| Program Evaluation |
EDUC |
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x |
| Pre-Health |
UED |
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Minor |
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| Professional Educational Practice |
EDUC |
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EdD |
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| Psychology |
CSS |
BA, BS |
Minor |
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MA |
PhD |
x |
| Public Administration |
CSS |
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MPA |
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x(19) |
| Public Health |
SW |
BA |
Minor |
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MPH, MS |
PhD |
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| Public Policy |
CSS |
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x |
| Quantitative Health and Clinical Research |
MED |
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MS |
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| Religious Traditions & Ancient Civilizations |
CALL |
BA(23) |
Minor |
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| Religious Traditions of Asia and the Pacific |
CALL |
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MA |
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| Renewable Energy and Island Sustainability |
ENGR, CSS |
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x |
| Resource Management |
IP |
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x |
| Russian |
CALL |
BA(24) |
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Cert. |
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| Samoan |
CALL |
BA(10) |
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Cert.(10) |
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| Sanskrit |
CALL |
BA(10) |
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Cert.(10) |
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| School Counseling |
EDUC |
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MEd |
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| Second Language Studies |
CALL |
BA |
Minor(20) |
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MA |
PhD |
x(20) |
| Secondary Language Teaching |
CALL |
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Minor |
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| Secondary Education |
EDUC |
BEd |
Minor |
PBC(14) |
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| Social Welfare |
SW |
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PhD(21) |
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| Social Work |
SW |
BSW |
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MSW |
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| Sociology |
CSS |
BA |
Minor |
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MA |
PhD |
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| South Asian Studies |
CALL |
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x |
| Southeast Asian Studies |
CALL |
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x |
| Spanish |
CALL |
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Minor |
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MA |
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| Special Education |
EDUC |
BEd |
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PBCS(14) |
MEd |
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| Sustainability & Resilience Education |
ISRSU |
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x |
| Sustainable Tourism |
BUS |
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Cert. |
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| Tahitian |
CALL |
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Cert.(10) |
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| Teacher Education |
EDUC |
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PBC(14) |
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| Teacher Leader |
EDUC |
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x(14) |
| Teaching |
EDUC |
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MEdT |
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| Telecommunications Information Resource Management |
CSS |
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x |
| Thai |
CALL |
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Cert.(10) |
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| Theatre |
CALL |
BA |
Minor |
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MA, MFA |
PhD |
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| Travel Industry Management |
BUS |
BS |
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Cert. |
MS |
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| Tropical Agriculture and the Environment |
CTAHR |
BS |
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| Tropical Plant and Soil Sciences |
CTAHR |
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MS |
PhD |
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| Tropical Plant Pathology |
CTAHR |
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MS |
PhD |
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| Urban and Regional Planning |
CSS |
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MURP |
PhD |
x |
| Vietnamese |
CALL |
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Cert.(10) |
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| Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies |
CSS |
BA |
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Cert. |
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x |
| Zoology |
CNS |
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MS |
PhD |
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Endnotes
(1) The Undergraduate Certificate in Aging is offered by the Center on Aging.
(2) The Agribusiness Management Certificate is offered in Tropical Plant and Soil Sciences.
(3)The BA in Art is offered with a studio focus or an Art History focus.
(4) The MA in Asian Studies has concentrations in Chinese Studies, Japanese Studies, Korean Studies, Philippine Studies, South Asian Studies, Southeast Asian Studies, and Inter-Asia.
(5)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.
(6) The BA in Chinese has a concentration in Chinese Language Flagship. The BA in Korean and the Korean Certification Program have a concentration in Korean for Professionals.
(7) The PhD in Education is offered in the following specializations: curriculum and instruction, educational administration, educational foundations, educational policy studies, exceptionalities, and kinesiology.
(8)The Department of Earth Sciences offers the BS in earth sciences: general, basic science and research, environmental and hydrology, geophysics and tectonics, planetary science, and volcano science concentrations; BA in Environmental Earth Science; BA in Environmental Earth Science with a concentration in Earth Science Education; MS in Earth and Planetary Sciences; and PhD in Earth and Planetary Sciences.
(9)The MA and PhD in East Asian Languages and Literatures are offered in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean.
(10)The Undergraduate Certificate for Indo‑Pacific Languages is offered in Filipino, Hindi, Ilokano, Indonesian, Khmer (Cambodian), Samoan, Sanskrit, Tahitian, Thai, and Vietnamese.
(11)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, disability studies, global studies, human relations in organizations, linguistics (pre-designed), peace studies, pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-physical therapy, social sciences of oceans, and sustainability.
(12)The Undergraduate Certificate in Data Science and the Undergraduate Certificate in Creative Computational Media are offered by the Department of Information and Computer Sciences.
(13)The BA programs in French, German, and Spanish are combined to become the BA in Languages & Literatures of Europe & the Americas. French Studies, German Studies, and Spanish & Latin American Studies are now tracks.
(14)The Department of Curriculum Studies offers graduate certificates in Ethnomathematics; Literacy Leader: Literacy Specialist; and Teacher Leader.
(15)The BA and BS in Marine Biology are administered by CNS; the MS and PhD degrees are jointly administered by CNS and SOEST.
(16)The Post-baccalaureate Certificate for Clinical Training in Medical Technology is offered by the School of Medicine. The Post-baccalaureate Certificates in Teacher Education, Early Education, and Special Education are undergraduate professional certificates.
(17)A BEd in elementary or secondary education with a major in music is jointly offered by the College of Education and the Department of Music.
(18)The Graduate Certificate in Ocean Policy is coordinated by the Department of Geography and Environment.
(19)There are two tracks of the Graduate Certificate in Public Administration: Nonprofit Management and Public Service Leadership.
(20)The Department of Second Language Studies offers two undergraduate minors (Second Language Teaching and Second Language Studies) and an Advanced Graduate Certificate in Second Language Studies and in SLS-Spanish Applied Linguistics.
(21)The PhD in Social Welfare is offered by the School of Social Work.
(22)The MA and PhD programs in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean are combined to become the MA and PhD programs in East Asian Languages and Literatures. Chinese, Japanese, and Korean are now tracks within the respective programs.
(23)There are two tracks in the BA in Religious Traditions & Ancient Civilizations: Ancient Civilizations and Religious Traditions.
(24)There is no admittance to: Graduate Certificate in PK-3 effective Fall 2015; BS in Plant and Environmental Protection Sciences effective Fall 2016; Master of Arts in Music Education effective Fall 2019; BA in Russian effective Fall 1990; MA in French effective Fall 1990; PhD in Nursing effective Fall 1990; Gerontology Graduate Certificate effective Fall 1991; BA in ICS IT track effective Fall 1991.
Abbreviation Key – Degree
| BA |
bachelor of arts |
| BBA |
bachelor of business administration |
| BEd |
bachelor of education |
| BEnvD |
bachelor of environmental design |
| BFA |
bachelor of fine arts |
| 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 |
| MAIA |
master of Asian international affairs |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| PBCS |
post-baccalaureate certificate |
| SJD |
doctor of juridical science |
College/School
ARCH—School of Architecture
BUS—Shidler College of Business
CALL—College of Arts, Languages & Letters
CNS—College of Natural Sciences
CSS—College of Social Sciences
CTAHR—College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources
EDUC—College of Education
ENGR—College of Engineering
IP—Interdisciplinary Programs
ISRSU—Instructional Support, Research & Service Unit
LAW—William S. Richardson School of Law
MED—John A. Burns School of Medicine
NAWSON—Nancy Atmospera-Walch School of Nursing
SHK—Hawai‘inuiakea School of Hawaiian Knowledge
SOEST—School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology
SW—Thompson School of Social Work & Public Health
UED—Undergraduate Education
