Law is an exceedingly diverse field. Below is only a sampling of the most widely recognized areas of law and related UHM majors that might enhance your understanding of each area. Check out the UH Mānoa Program Sheets to learn more about each major’s requirements. For questions about choosing a major, click here to learn more.
Area of Law |
Possible UH Mānoa Majors |
Banking Law |
Business (Accounting, Finance)Economics |
Business Law |
Business (Accounting, Finance, Marketing)Economics |
Computer Law |
Information and Computer Sciences (ICS) |
Constitutional Law |
PhilosophyEthnic StudiesPolitical ScienceSociology |
Construction Law |
EngineeringPhysicsEnvironmental Design |
Criminal Law |
PsychologyPhilosophySociology |
Educational Law |
EducationFamily ResourcesPsychologySociologyCommunicologyPhilosophy |
Elder Law |
Family ResourcesPsychologySociologyPhilosophy |
Environmental Law |
BiologyBotanyChemistryEnvironmental StudiesGlobal Environmental ScienceMarine BiologyNatural Resources and Environmental ManagementPlant Production and ManagementPlant and Environmental Protection Sciences (PEPS)Zoology |
Family Law |
Family ResourcesPhilosophyPsychologySociologyWomen's Studies |
Health Law |
BiologyChemistryMicrobiologyPsychologySociology |
Immigration Law |
Hawaiian Studies, Asian Studies, Pacific Island StudiesHawaiian and Indo-Pacific Languages and Literature (HIPL)East Asian Languages and Literature (EALL)Languages and Literature of Europe and Americas (LLEA)Ethnic Studies |
Intellectual Property Law |
EngineeringBiology, Chemistry, PhysicsInformation and Computer Sciences (ICS) |
International Law |
BusinessEconomicsEthnic StudiesHawaiian Studies, Asian Studies, Pacific Island StudiesInternational Business or ManagementInternational Studies or Cultural StudiesPeace StudiesPolitical ScienceLanguages (EALL, HIPL, LLEA, etc.) |
Labor Law |
American StudiesEthnic StudiesHistorySociology |
Maritime/Admiralty Law |
Global Environmental ScienceMarine BiologyPolitical Science |
Military Law |
Political Science |
Public Interest Law |
American StudiesJournalismSociologyPhilosophy |
Sports and Entertainment Law |
Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Science (KRS)The Arts (Art, Dance, Music, Theater)Journalism |
Tax Law |
AccountingBusinessEconomics |