Doctoral Degree Programs in Hawaii

PhD candidates are expected to possess the MA degree in American studies or its equivalent and should have a scholarly attainment of a high order and broad i…

A student completing the requirements for the MA may request admission to the PhD program by filling out a Petition for Admission to a Doctorate in Same Disc…

The School of Architecture offers the only NAAB-accredited Doctor of Architecture (DArch) degree in the country and Hawai'i's only professional degree in arc…

Besides the course work required for the MS degree, PhD students are expected to undertake two directed research projects during their first two years (7 tot…

Graduates with a PhD degree have pursued professional research, teaching, and administrative careers at various academic institutions, state and federal gove…

The PhD program includes gaining a working knowledge in an approved foreign language or other research-tool subject, as well as passing a comprehensive exami…

The PhD Program in Business Administration offers an academically challenging and rigorous program designed to prepare highly motivated and intellectually gi…

PhD candidates can earn a master's degree en route after completing a comprehensive exam. Formal course requirements beyond the core courses and qualifying e…

Doctoral candidates must complete a minimum of six semesters of graduate study of which at least three semesters must be in residence at UH Mānoa. Courses ar…

Applicants to the PhD program must have fulfilled the requirements for the MS in civil engineering at UH Mānoa or its equivalent as determined by the applica…

The ICS department participates in an interdisciplinary program in Communication and Information Sciences (CIS) that integrates computer science, library sci…

The department offers a PhD in computer science that prepares students for creative research, teaching, and service. There are two programs leading to the Ph…

PhD candidates are accepted with either a BS or MS degree. Students without an MS degree must pass a qualifying examination given at the beginning of their s…

Each newly-admitted PhD student is required to take the qualifying exam by the third semester. He or she must take at least 24 credit courses beyond those co…

A PhD student must be in residence for at least three semesters and complete all requirements within seven years of admission to the graduate program. A stud…

The PhD program in Educational Psychology is directed toward increasing students' competence in educational inquiry, and provides rigorous knowledge and expe…

Curriculum and Instruction develops educational leaders in curriculum development, teaching, curriculum evaluation, and/or teacher education and professional…

Educational Administration provides advanced graduate study for highly qualified, experienced educational leaders in elementary, secondary, and higher educat…

Educational Foundations prepares educational professionals with an understanding of the historical, philosophical, cultural, social, and political contexts o…

Educational Policy Studies consists of a multidisciplinary program of study and research concerned with identifying and ameliorating significant educational …

The program in Exceptionalities prepares professionals to work as leaders in the education and support of individuals who have unique needs, often due to dis…

Education - Global and International Education Concentration, PhD Global and International Education aims to prepare in-service educators, educational resear…

Kinesiology prepares professionals to work as leaders in a broad range of fields, including, physical activity, adapted physical activity athletic training (…

The Doctor of Education (EdD) in Professional Educational Practice is designed as a professional practice doctorate—an advanced degree directed to the educat…

Doctoral students are required to achieve a broad understanding of electrical engineering fundamentals and a thorough knowledge, up to its present state, in …

Since the PhD program offers diverse courses and the opportunity to specialize in a range of different areas, graduates may pursue careers from among several…

Intended candidates for the PhD program should have earned the MS degree in entomology or equivalent from a recognized institution. Those with a BS or BA may…

The PhD in epidemiology is comprised of graduate faculty from Public Health Sciences; University of Hawai'i Cancer Center; Department of Tropical Medicine, M…

The PhD program consists of advanced courses and research seminars in the department, independent reading and research, and work in related disciplines. Each…

Intended candidates for the PhD degree are expected to possess the MA degree in history or its equivalent. The PhD candidate must demonstrate the capability …

The JD program is a 3-year, full-time course of study that begins in August with a 3-day orientation for new students. The JD degree is awarded upon completi…

The PhD in Learning Design and Technology is designed to prepare influential professionals in the field of educational technology and the learning sciences. …

All students in the PhD program are required to complete a minimum of 33 credit hours of course and seminar work at UH Mānoa (exclusive of LING 800) beyond t…

The doctoral degree in Marine Biology requires a comprehensive exam, submission of a dissertation, and a dissertation defense. PhD students are also required…

All new students in the PhD program shall complete 30 credit hours of courses in the Department of Mathematics numbered 600-699. These are subject to a distr…

Applicants for admission to the PhD program must have completed the requirements for the MS in engineering, science, or related areas from a reputable instit…

For more information about our MD program, please visit the John A. Burns School of Medicine section of the Catalog. Notes: 2754 Student ID:_________________…

The doctoral degree (PhD) is offered in microbiology in the various areas of interest represented by research programs of the department's graduate faculty. …

A temporary committee: graduate chair appoints a temporary committee for each PhD student. The committee comprises the student's supervisor (major advisor), …

Applicants for admission to the PhD program must present a master's degree in music (in the area of emphasis or equivalent), an excellent academic record (tw…

The PhD degree in NREM is awarded only to students with outstanding scholarly achievement. Applicants for the PhD program with academic records that do not m…

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Nursing program is designed for nurses to obtain a research doctorate in their discipline. This program incorporates Indige…

The DNP program offers the terminal practice degree in Nursing Practice and is designed to meet our statewide demand for a highly competent nursing workforce…

The PhD in Nutritional Sciences program prepares future nutrition researchers to integrate the multiple disciplines of nutrition to serve the Hawai'i, Pacifi…

Students pursuing a PhD are required to achieve a broad understanding of the principal areas of ocean and resources engineering, as well as a thorough unders…

All students pursuing a degree program must take OCN 620, OCN 622, and OCN 623. For non-biological students, the sequence is completed by taking OCN 621. Bio…

The doctoral program consists of two stages. The first stage is that leading to admission to candidacy; the second, to the awarding of the degree. Normally t…

The PhD degree is essentially a research degree. Students complete an original and significant piece of research and are at the forefront of one area of phys…

The department's PhD program encourages students to pursue specialized interests as well as to broaden their understanding of political phenomena. The depart…

Students must complete their master's degree (from UH Mānoa or another accredited institution of higher learning) prior to entering the doctoral program in p…