Overview

Upon graduation, students in the Economics program at the University of Hawaii at Manoa have many attractive options. Some work in the private sector in areas such as insurance or finance. Others pursue civil service and work for the state or the federal government.

In addition, other students have gone on to do postgraduate work in professional schools such as medicine, law, public policy, or business, while others have taken a more academic route to obtain the PhD in Economics or allied fields. Some students have matriculated in PhD programs at Cal Tech, UC-Berkeley and Oregon.

Student Learning Objectives

Economic Literacy - be able to explain clearly core economic terms, concepts, and theories.

Critical Thinking - demonstrate the ability to apply economic reasoning to contemporary social issues and policy problems.

Quantitative Reasoning - apply appropriate quantitative and statistical techniques to economic analysis. Conduct economic analysis using equations and graphs.

Reporting - develop the expertise needed to communicate effectively the results of economic research and analysis to colleagues and decision-makers through written reports and oral presentations.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Economics

Principles of Microeconomics

Principles of Macroeconomics

Intermediate Macroeconomics

Intermediate Microeconomics

The Economy of Hawaii

The Japanese Economy

Tourism Economics

Statistics

Economics of Global Climate Change

Energy Economics

Financial Markets and Institutions

Comparative Economic History

The History of Economic Thought

Sustainable Development

Network Economics

Games and Economic Behavior

Environmental Economics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2025-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-30 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-04-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Economics View 1551 other Bachelors in Economics in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Student insurance

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Other requirements

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 Fee

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International

33336 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 33336 USD per year during 48 months.
National

33336 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 33336 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

11304 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 11304 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Honolulu

1640 - 2500 USD /month

Living costs

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

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Scholarships Information

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