Overview

To meet the integrative, multi-disciplinary intent of this program, a set of graduate level courses (Primary PhD Core) will be required of every student regardless of his/her selected specialization area. In addition, a set of electives will also be required.

These electives are meant to provide background in research methods and depth in the student’s specialization area. The remaining degree requirements will be met by dissertation credits.

Features

All Natural Resources and Environmental Management students at University of Hawaii at Manoa must pass a written and oral Comprehensive Examination (described below) before being advanced to candidacy.

The student’s dissertation committee is responsible for designing and administering the Comprehensive Examination.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Natural Resources and Environmental Management and Policy

Research Seminar in NREM

Dissertation

Research

Public Policy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 84 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Honolulu, United States

Disciplines

Natural Resource Management View 28 other PhDs in Natural Resource Management in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Unanimous approval by the student’s M.S. committee

Record of excellent academic achievement including, at a minimum:

Maintaining a GPA >3.5 in the M.S. NREM program

Authored/co-authored (student as 1st author) a minimum of 1 presentation at a national or international professional conference

Authored/co-authored (student as 1st author) a minimum of 1 peer reviewed journal article

Accrued at least 2 years of meaningful research experience at school, jobs etc.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

44864 USD / year

≈ 44864 USD / year
Out-of-State

44864 USD / year

≈ 44864 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

20800 USD / year

≈ 20800 USD / year

Living costs

Honolulu

United States

1640 - 2500 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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