58 PhD programmes offered by the university

The Doctor of Philosophy in Education (PhD) is a college-wide degree awarded for distinguished academic preparation for professional practice in the field of education. We offer a Curriculum and Instruction degree at University of Hawaii at Manoa.

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. 

The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program at University of Hawaii at Manoa offers the terminal degree in Nursing Practice and is designed to meet our statewide demand for a highly competent nursing workforce equipped with the skills to ensure the delivery of safe, quality nursing care in Hawaii. 

The Shidler College of Business (Shidler College) prepares students for business leadership in Hawai‘i and the Pacific basin. We offer a Business Administration degree at University of Hawaii at Manoa.

The Learning Design and Technology program at University of Hawaii at Manoa is designed to meet the needs of working professionals not able to attend weekly classes on campus.

The Geography Doctoral (PhD) Degree at University of Hawaii at Manoa provides training for those seeking to advance their understanding of concepts and methodologies to the standards of professional geographers.

Candidates who successfully complete the doctoral program in Epidemiology at University of Hawaii at Manoa will be prepared to teach in academic and other settings, conduct independent and collaborative epidemiologic research, and provide consultative services to academic, not-for-profit, governmental, and private organizations.

Students in the Philosophy program from University of Hawaii at Manoa demonstrate philosophical reading competence in a philosophically significant language other than English.

A doctoral Urban and Regional Planning degree at University of Hawaii at Manoa is offered to students with a master’s degree in planning or a related field. This offers advanced students the opportunity to specialize in one of the sub-fields of planning. 

The PhD program in Second Language Studies at the University of Hawaii at Manoa was established in 1989. 

The PhD in Music at University of Hawaii at Manoa offers concentrations in four areas: composition, ethnomusicology, music education, and musicology. Students work closely with faculty advisors to define coursework in their specialties and in related areas of study, remove pre-program deficiencies, and prepare for the comprehensive exam and dissertation.

The PhD program in Educational Psychology at University of Hawaii at Manoa is directed toward increasing students’ competence in educational inquiry, and provides rigorous knowledge and expertise with two specializations, 1) human learning and development; and 2) measurement, statistics, and evaluation (MSE). 

The Electrical and Computer Engineering department at the University of Hawaii at Manoa was formed in 1959 with a baccalaureate degree program.

The Doctorate in Education in Professional Educational Practice (EdD) at University of Hawaii at Manoa, is in line with the call from the American Educational Research Association (AERA) to offer advanced degrees in Professional Practice that are distinct from doctoral research degrees in education. 

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. 

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. 

The study of Architecture and landscape architecture at University of Hawaii at Manoa allows students to generate physical solutions to complex environmental design problems that often have competing economic, social, and political parameters.

The Ph.D. Program in Computer Science at University of Hawaii at Manoa is designed for students who want to contribute to the study of the description and representation of information, and the theory, design, analysis, implementation, and application of algorithmic processes that transform information.

Close to one-half of the world’s six thousand languages are spoken in the Pacific and Asia — the particular geographic focus of our department. A large portion of these languages are either underdocumented or entirely undocumented, and many have small speaker populations. This Linguistics program is offered at University of Hawaii at Manoa.