Overview

Immerse yourself in classes in plant breeding and biochemical genetics, agronomy, ecosystems management, soil science, vegetable and fruit physiology, nursery management, landscape design, horticulture, food science, and bioenergy.

Get practical experience in the field, conduct research in the laboratory, and meet with farmers to understand their challenges.

Tropical Plant and Soil Sciences program at the University of Hawaii at Manoa offers four focus areas:

Plant Science and Genetics - gain expertise in plant physiology, biochemistry, genetics, and biotechnology

Production and Management - find out how to manage soils, insects, and diseases and acquire business skills such as management, personnel administration, marketing, and accounting

Environmental Soil Sciences - gain expertise in managing the land and soil and protecting this valuable natural resource

Landscape Horticulture — discover how to design, integrate, and manage the many systems that comprise public parks, residential and commercial landscapes, and sports venues

Careers Opportunities

Through the Plant Science and Genetics option, work as a research scientist, environmental scientist, teacher, consultant, research technician.

The Production and Management option prepares you for careers as a botanical garden horticulturist, consultant, extension agent, golf course superintendent, flower and foliage producer, garden center operator, florist.

The Environmental Soil Science option prepares you for work as a land reclamation specialist, consultant, natural resources scientist, environmental scientist, soil scientist, extension agent, technician.

The Landscape Horticulture option prepares you to design, install, and maintain landscapes, manage golf courses and sports turf grass, and manage public horticulture operations as diverse as hotel grounds, public parks, and botanical

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Accounting and Financial Analysis

Tropical Landscape Practices

Enterprise Management

Landscape Architecture History, Theory, and Practice

Landscape Graphics Studio

Tropical Landscape Planting Design Studio

Horticultural Practices

Ornamental Plant Materials

Genetics: Theory to Application

Vegetable Crop Production

Flower and Foliage Crop Production

Tropical Fruit Production

Turfgrass Management

Cultural Biogeography

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Honolulu, United States

Disciplines

Soil Science Botany Genetics View 223 other Bachelors in Genetics in United States

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Complete the Freshman Application!

Application Fee: $70 U.S.

Official High School Transcripts

Letter of Recommendation

Personal Statement & List of Achievements Form

Official Standardized Test Scores

Tuition Fees

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International Applies to you

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Non-residents

33552 USD / year

≈ 33552 USD / year
Out-of-State

33552 USD / year

≈ 33552 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

11520 USD / year

≈ 11520 USD / year

Living costs

Honolulu

United States

1640 - 2500 USD / month

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