16 PhD programmes offered by the university

The primary responsibility of the Developmental and Reproductive Biology Program at University of Hawaii at Manoa towards its Graduate Students is the provision of an environment in which scholarly attitudes towards teaching and research can develop. 

Intended candidates for the PhD Tropical Plant Pathology program at University of Hawaii at Manoa should have earned the MS degree in plant pathology or equivalent from a recognized institution. 

Intended candidates for the PhD Entomology program at University of Hawaii at Manoa should have earned the MS degree in entomology or equivalent from a recognized institution. Those with a BS or BA may petition for admittance into the PhD program only after enrolling in the MS program. 

The Microbiology program at University of Hawaii at Manoa leading to the Ph.D. degree is designed to develop the student’s ability to pursue independent and original research in microbiology and allied fields, communicate the results of such research to the scientific community and serve as an effective teacher. 

Cell and Molecular Biology PhD candidates at University of Hawaii at Manoa can earn a master’s degree en route after completing a comprehensive exam. 

The Department of Molecular Biosciences and Bioengineering (MBBE) at University of Hawaii at Manoa is involved in teaching, innovation and application of modern technology for agricultural and industrial development in Hawaii.

The Chemistry program at University of Hawaii at Manoa aims to develop scientists able to develop research projects and perform independent research with minimal supervision in a subdiscipline of chemistry and to present the research results orally and in writing to an audience of peers.

The Department of Oceanography at University of Hawaii at Manoa is located on the University’s largest campus (about 20,000 students), overlooking Waikīkī and downtown Honolulu, the State Capitol and business and cultural center of Hawaiʻi.

Welcome to the home page of the Department of Atmospheric Sciences. We are entering our second half century providing education in atmospheric sciences at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. 

The School of Life Sciences (formerly Department of Biology) at University of Hawaii at Manoa hosts the Zoology Graduate Program, offering three degrees: a thesis M.S. (Plan A) in Zoology, a more coursework-oriented non-thesis M.S. (Plan B) in Zoology, and the Ph.D in Zoology.

To live and work under the sky of Hawai‘i is an extraordinary privilege. The Institute for Astronomy’s unmatched access to the telescopes and instruments on Maunakea and Haleakala represents a unique resource for education as well as research. This graduate degree in Astronomy is offered at University of Hawaii at Manoa. 

The full-time graduate Physics faculty members from University of Hawaii at Manoa are usually complemented by several visiting faculty members. Together they present a balanced program of teaching and research.

The Botany Graduate Program at University of Hawaii at Manoa offers MS and PhD degrees in Botany. Graduate education is in a wide range of botanical specialties, with emphasis placed on tropical botany and conservation. 

Here in the Department of Mathematics at University of Hawaii at Manoa, we offer both MA and PhD degrees in mathematics. 

The Marine Biology Graduate Program at University of Hawaii at Manoa is an interdisciplinary program co-administered by the College of Natural Sciences and the School of Ocean and Earth Sciences and Technology, offering MS and PhD degrees in Marine Biology.

Ocean and Resources Engineering (ORE) at University of Hawaii at Manoa is an academic department in the School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology (SOEST) at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.