Overview

In their senior year, BAM Psychology and Educational Psychology students will be dual-enrolled in the two programs and will take 9 credits (PSY 489/EDEP 489, EDEP 601, EDEP 608) that will count for both the BA and MEd. Students can complete the MEd one year after they finish their BA.

In general, educational psychology focuses on human learning and development in the context of education. All University of Hawaii at Manoa BAM students will complete a master’s thesis or Plan B paper. In their senior year BAM students will begin working on their culminating projects with a faculty member in educational psychology.

Who should consider this program

Undergraduate Psychology BA majors who would like to learn more about educational psychology, earn a master’s degree, and finish both degrees in five years.

Common Careers

The following are just some of the many positions our graduates hold.

UH System – researchers, data analysts, academic advisors, program managers, evaluators, and academic support staff
HIDOE/Local Educational Organizations – assessment and evaluation specialists, educational directors and consultants, behavioral health specialists, and teachers (program does not lead to teacher certification; these teachers already had licensure)
On the U.S. Continent – educational and program coordinators; academic advisors; and educators in schools, museums, and businesses.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Educational Research
Development and Learning
Social Context of Learning
Models of Cognitive Learning
Qualitative Research Methods in Education
Educational Psychology: Research Methodology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 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

151 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Honolulu, United States

Disciplines

Psychology Educational Psychology View 1638 other Bachelors in Psychology in United States

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must be currently enrolled as a Bachelor of Arts (BA) student in the UH Mānoa Psychology Undergraduate program.
Applicants must also have met with and received advising from the Psychology Undergraduate Advising Office.
An Undergraduate Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
A transcript from each post-secondary institution attended.
You are required to write your Professional Goals as part of your application.
Your resumé or CV.
Three (3) letters of recommendation
Applicants who are not native English speakers may need to take the TOEFL or IELTS (Academic) tests.
International students that have been admitted are required to submit a copy of their Identification documents (i.e. Passport or Identification Card)
International applicants need to show proof of sufficient funding to cover all educational and living expenses

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

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

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

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Who should consider this program

Common Careers

Programme Structure

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