Overview

Sub-disciplines within the department of Earth Sciences at University of Hawaii at Manoa are many, and offer rich opportunities for multidisciplinary study of problems of great intellectual and practical importance.

About the Program

Undergraduate and graduate students in the department are instructed and advised by world-class researchers in a variety of the above sub-disciplines. Students participate in a diverse course curriculum involving in-class instruction, laboratory activities, fieldwork, and shipboard exercises. They have access to state-of-the-art facilities including a number of different types of mass spectrometers, an electron microprobe, an X-ray diffraction laboratory, and high-performance computing facilities. Field trips take students to volcanoes in Hawai‘i and other islands, as well as on the U.S. mainland and around the world. Students also participate in research cruises onboard research vessels operated by SOEST. Students who are involved in research projects regularly present their findings in scientific conferences and journal publications. These varied activities allow students to take full advantage of Hawai‘i’s unique geographic location and its rich geologic and environmental setting.

Programme Structure

Courses

Dynamic Earth

Quantifying Global and Environmental Change

Geology of the Hawaiian Islands

Volcanoes in the Sea

Voyage through the Solar System

Solar System Studio

Geological Hazards

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

Environmental Engineering Earth Sciences Environmental Sciences View 484 other Bachelors in Earth Sciences in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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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

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Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Earth Sciences.

Available Scholarships

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