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102 Master's degrees offered by the university
Anthropology
The Anthropology Program at University of Hawaii at Manoa is intended to instill anthropological fundamentals in archaeology, biological and cultural anthropology, as well as additional core competencies in the applicant's elected subfield.
Art History
The Art History programme at the University of Hawaii at Manoa offers a comprehensive BA degree exploring global visual cultures. This full-time course provides a deep dive into Asian, Pacific, and Western artistic traditions. Students benefit from a Research I institutional setting, completing 42 credits of specialised study.
Communicology
The Department of Communicology at University of Hawaii at Manoa focuses on the dynamics of human interaction: how people understand, relate, and influence each other.
Physical Activity and Adapted Physical Activity
The Kinsiology and Rehabilitation Science Master of Science with specializations in Physical Activity and Adapted Physical Activity (PA) at University of Hawaii at Manoa is designed to develop basic competence in physical education, national, and state standards, diversity issues, assessment, curriculum, leadership, and advocacy.
Computer Science
Our M.S. in Computer Science degree program at University of Hawaii at Manoa provides advanced education in all areas of computer science. It is useful for those wishing to go into leadership roles in high tech organizations. This degree can also provide the foundation for application to our Ph.D. program.
Political Science
The Department of Political Science at University of Hawaii at Manoa offers two M.A. degrees. Students in M.A. Plan A are expected to write a thesis. Instead of a thesis, M.A. Plan B students supplement their core curriculum with a Culminating Experience.
Tropical Medicine
The Tropical Medicine Master’s Degree Program at University of Hawaii at Manoa provides students with a strong foundation in infectious disease microbiology and immunology and research experience in the field of Tropical Medicine.
Curriculum Studies - Literacy Specialist
The Curriculum Studies - Literacy Specialist is offered at University of Hawaii at Manoa as a partnership between the Curriculum Studies and Special Education Departments. The program prepares literacy specialists to ensure all students achieve their maximum potentials as readers, writers, listeners, speakers, and practitioners of 21st Century literacies (e.g., digital, media, visual, critical).
Second Language Studies
The MA Program in Second Language Studies at the University of Hawaii at Manoa has been in existence since 1961. The Department of Second Language Studies is the first and one of the largest such departments at an American university.
Nutritional Sciences
The graduate program in Nutritional Sciences at University of Hawaii at Manoa offers a master's degree that enables students to understand the scientific basis of nutrition, its application to health and fitness, and to learn research methods that further student knowledge of how food and nutrients relate to human health
Accounting
The Master of Accounting (MAcc) degree at University of Hawaii at Manoa is a 30 credit hour STEM qualified program which provides an advanced education in analytics, taxation, financial accounting, and auditing necessary for students to pursue leading positions in public practice, business, government, and related fields.
Physics
The Physics programme at the University of Hawaii at Manoa offers world-class training in fundamental science. Students can pursue B.A. or B.S. degrees through full-time study on campus. This comprehensive curriculum prepares graduates for diverse scientific careers within a top-ranked department known for research excellence.
Online Learning and Teaching
The graduate level Certificate in Online Learning and Teaching (COLT) at University of Hawaii at Manoa is offered fully online and requires the completion of 15 credits (5 courses). Although targeted for Hawaii’s educators, this program will also appeal to online educators throughout the Asia-Pacific region and beyond.
Oceanography
The Department of Oceanography at University of Hawaii at Manoa is located on the University of Hawaii’s largest campus (about 20,000 students), overlooking Waikiki and downtown Honolulu.
Food Science
Interest in nutrition, food, and the relationship of food to human health and fitness has never been greater than today. The Department of Human Nutrition, Food, and Animal Sciences at University of Hawaii at Manoa offers a MS degree in food science.
Clinical Studies
The Clinical Studies program at University of Hawaii at Manoa is based on the scientist practitioner model of training.
Public Health
The Office of Public Health Studies (OPHS) at University of Hawaii at Manoa houses the academic programs of the Department of Public Health Sciences.
Music - Composition
The Music - Composition program at University of Hawaii at Manoa in composition is designed to expose students to a rich variety of multicultural influences while developing compositional technique.
Biological Engineering
The mission of the Biological Engineering (BE) program at University of Hawaii at Manoa is to provide engineering students a unique opportunity to study biological systems from the engineering perspective. The biological engineering program teaches the importance of the systems approach to problem solving.
Educational Foundations
In this Educational Foundations program offered by University of Hawaii at Manoa, students take core courses in the areas of philosophy of education, history of education, social and cultural contexts of education, and comparative/international education.