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The 'University of Hawaii at Hilo' is one of ten branches of the
University of Hawaii system anchored by the
University of Hawaii at Mānoa in
Honolulu, Hawaii. The University of Hawaii at Hilo is a public, co-educational university located in
Hilo, Hawaii in the
United States. It was founded as Hawaii Vocational College (Hawaii College) in
1941. In
1970 it was reorganized into its present unit by an act of the
Hawaii State Legislature.
Until the early 1990s UH Hilo and
Hawaii Community College operated almost as a single unit with students able to cross register at either campus. The campuses are located across the street from each other. It was at this time that those in charge of the University of Hawaii system separated the two entities against the advice of then-UH Hilo Chancellor Edward Kormandy. Even with the split, the two schools still share facilities.
The University of Hawaii at Hilo primarily serves residents of Hawaii but also enjoys a considerable international student body. It offers 33 undergraduate and three graduate degree programs for an average of 3,045 students served each year. It is accredited by the
Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
Academics
The university's curriculum is especially strong in marine biology, volcanology, astronomy, and Hawaiian studies. One of its three graduate programs, the Masters of Arts in Hawaiian Language and Literature, is distinguished for being the first in the United States to focus on an indigenous language.
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Colleges
'College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resource Management'
★ Agriculture
★ Agribusiness
★ Agroecology
★ Agricultural economics |
★ Agricultural engineering
★ Agronomy
★ Animal ecience
★ Animal science-animal production |
★ Aquaculture
★ Crop protection
★ Entomology
★ Food science |
★ Forestry
★ Tropical Horticulture
★ Plant Pathology
★ Plant Physiology |
★ Soil Science |
'College of Arts & Sciences'
Humanities division
★ Art
★ Communications
★ English
★ Interdisciplinary Studies |
★ Languages
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★ Chinese (Mandarin)
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★ French
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★ Japanese
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★ Spanish
★ Linguistics |
★ Pacific Island Studies
★ Performing Arts
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★ Dance
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★ Drama Performance
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★ Music
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★ Technical Theatre |
★ Philosophy
★ Recreational Management (Liberal Studies)
★ Religious Studies (Liberal Studies)
★ Women's Studies |
Natural sciences division
★ Astronomy
★ Biology
★ Chemistry
★ Computer Science |
★ Geology
★ Marine Studies
★ Mathematics
★ Natural Sciences |
★ Nursing
★ Physics |
Social science division
★ Administration of Justice
★ Anthropology
★ Geography and Environmental Studies
★ Health and Physical Education (Athletics) |
★ History
★ International Studies
★ Political Science
★ Psychology |
★ Sociology |
Other programs
★ Education
★ Engineering
★ Honors
★ Liberal studies |
★ Occupational safety and health
★ Writing intensive program |
'College of Business and Economics'
★ Business Administration
★ Economics |
'Ka Haka ‘Ula O Ke‘elikōlani, College of Hawaiian Language'
'College of Pharmacy' (open 2007)
'College of Continuing Education (CCES)'
★ Summer session
★ Outreach distance learning
★ Credit programs
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★ English Language Institute |
★ Non-Credit programs
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★ Fitness for life
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★ Personal development
★ Senior Program |
★ Special events |
Undergraduate
The University of Hawaii at Hilo offers BA, BBA, BS, and BSN degrees in addition to certificates. Students can also choose minors in some programs. See
the catalog for specific degrees and minors offered by the program of interest.
Graduate and Research Programs
'Graduate Programs'
★ Master of Arts in China-U.S. Relations
★ Master of Arts in Hawaiian Language and Literature
★ Master of Arts in Psychology
★ Master of Education |
★ Master of Science in Tropical Conservation Biology and Environmental Science
★ Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) (first class 2011) |
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Athletics
UH Hilo sponsors ten intercolligiate athletic programs as a member of the
NCAA. Until 1994 UH Hilo belonged to the
NAIA. The teams are known as the Vulcans. The team colors are red, white, and navy blue. Principal sports venues are the new UH Hilo gymnasium, the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium, Dr. Francis Wong Stadium, UH Hilo Tennis courts, and UH Hilo Softball field. In 2006 the University added men's and women's soccer and women's basketball to the program.
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★ Baseball (NCAA
Div. I)
★ Basketball, Men's (NCAA
Div. II)
★ Basketball, Women's (NCAA
Div. II)
★ Cross Country, Men's (NCAA Div. II)
★ Cross Country, Women's (NCAA Div. II)
★ Golf, Men's (NCAA Div. II)
★ Golf, Women's (NCAA Div. II)
★ Soccer, Men's (NCAA Div. II)
★ Soccer, Women's (NCAA Div. II)
★ Softball (NCAA Div. II)
★ Tennis, Men's (NCAA Div. II)
★ Tennis, Women's (NCAA Div. II)
★ Volleyball, Women's (NCAA Div. II)
Chancellors
Shared with
UH West Oahu 1976-1997.
★ Rose Tseng (1998– )
★ Kenneth Perrin (1993–1997)
★ Edward J. Kormondy (1986–1993)
★ Edwin Mookini (1975–1978)
★ Paul Miwa (1970–?)
Growth
In recent years, the Hilo campus has seen a growth in enrollment. In the past seven years, enrollment has increased 30 percent. In addition, federal financing has grown by more than 500 percent, in addition to new buildings for the campus's marine science and volcanology programs.
"Hawaii State University?"
There has been a growing movement throughout the last decade to separate the Hilo campus from the University of Hawaii system, creating a "Hawaii State University". Supporters of the separation argue that the growing Hilo campus is "shortchanged" by its sister campus in Mānoa and that being independent of the system would allow the college to grow faster, better serve the community, and draw in more money from independent sources. Opponents argue that the state is too small for competing university systems and that financial divisions between Mānoa and Hilo are fair, given that Mānoa places emphasis on research and Hilo places emphasis on teaching. There are also concerns that this movement will hurt relationships between the Hilo campus and the rest of the University of Hawaii system.
A bill was introduced in the 2005 session of the House of Representatives of the Hawaii State Legislature to draft legislation to spin off the Hilo campus as the independent Hawaii State University. The bill was approved by the House Higher Education Committee but no hearing on the bill was planned by the House Finance Committee, effectively killing it.
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Points of interest
★
University of Hawaii at Hilo Botanical Gardens
References
★ ''The University of Hawaii-Hilo: A College in the Making'' (2001) ISBN 0-8248-2495-4.
External links
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University of Hawaii at Hilo
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University of Hawaii at Hilo Athletics
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