Honolulu,
HI,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BSc in Oceanography in Kaneohe United States | Hawaii Pacific University
Hawaii Pacific University
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Kaneohe United States
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
33,792
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
Oceanography explores the world's oceans through an interdisciplinary lens, examining everything from coastal shallows to deep-sea trenches across all climate zones.
These specialized areas are deeply interconnected and closely tied to related disciplines like atmospheric science, geophysics, and marine engineering. While biological oceanography overlaps with marine biology, it emphasizes how marine life interacts with environmental factors – particularly how chemical, physical, and geographical ocean characteristics influence organism distribution and population dynamics. HPU's comprehensive program covers all oceanographic specialties.
Earning an Oceanography bachelor's degree from HPU offers exceptional flexibility, equipping students with robust training in physical and biological sciences with specialized marine systems knowledge. Our B.S. program specifically readies graduates for entry-level roles in marine science – whether shaping marine policy in government agencies, managing fisheries, conducting field research, analyzing data, or working in educational or nonprofit organizations.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Academic Transcripts
Unofficial transcripts can be accepted for admissions purposes, however official transcripts must be received prior to a student's registration for classes.
Transcripts must be submitted both in the native language and in an official English language translation.
Transcripts should list all courses taken in high school and should include grades/scores for each subject.
Students who have taken Advanced Placement Examinations (AP) of the College Board or the International Baccalaureate (IB) Program will be accepted with above average scores (AP grades higher than 3 and IB scores higher than 4) and should have the results forwarded to the Office of International Admissions. These results will be evaluated not only for admission but also for proper advanced standing and/or credit from HPU.
IB:
HL English (Language A): score 5
HL English (Language B): score 5
SL English (Language A): score 5
TOEFL (IBT) - 70
TOEFL (ITP) - 500
IELTS - 6.0
Unofficial transcripts can be accepted for admissions purposes, however official transcripts must be received prior to a student's registration for classes.
Transcripts must be submitted both in the native language and in an official English language translation.
Transcripts should list all courses taken in high school and should include grades/scores for each subject.
Students who have taken Advanced Placement Examinations (AP) of the College Board or the International Baccalaureate (IB) Program will be accepted with above average scores (AP grades higher than 3 and IB scores higher than 4) and should have the results forwarded to the Office of International Admissions. These results will be evaluated not only for admission but also for proper advanced standing and/or credit from HPU.
IB:
HL English (Language A): score 5
HL English (Language B): score 5
SL English (Language A): score 5
TOEFL (IBT) - 70
TOEFL (ITP) - 500
IELTS - 6.0
Tuition
USD
33,792