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Hawaii Pacific University (HPU) is a dynamic private university headquartered at Aloha Tower in Honolulu, renowned for marine biology, oceanography, international business, nursing, and Pacific Rim diplomacy.
HPU leverages its unique Pacific archipelago location to offer hands-on marine science at Oceanic Institute in Waimanalo, sustainable island resource management, Asia-Pacific diplomacy, and transcultural healthcare education.
Undergraduate admissions evaluate high school GPA (average 3.5), academic course rigor, and personal statement. Graduate programs require a recognized bachelor’s degree, statement of purpose, transcripts, and program-specific prerequisites.
Hands-on undergraduate marine science degree with direct access to coral reef habitats, oceanic research vessels, and finfish aquaculture facilities at Oceanic Institute.
Graduate research curriculum exploring chemical oceanography, microplastic pollution dynamics, coral bleaching mitigation, and coastal ecological modeling.
Advanced clinical nursing degree preparing practitioners for primary healthcare delivery, rural medicine, and transcultural island health interventions.
Graduate research fellowship investigating broodstock genetics, sustainable algae feeds, and recirculating aquaculture systems for food security in island nations.
Eight-week intensive fieldwork practicum monitoring coral bleaching transects, sea turtle foraging habits, and watershed runoff impacts across Oahu and Maui.
Merit-based award honoring student leaders who demonstrate exemplary cross-cultural communication, community engagement, and environmental stewardship.
Professor of Oceanography and Marine Ecology
Department of Natural Sciences
Prof. Dr. David Hyrenbach conducts research on pelagic marine predator distribution, seabird foraging ecology, and marine plastic debris accumulation across the...
View researcher profile ↗Dean of the College of Natural and Computational Sciences and Associate Professor of Marine Biology
College of Natural and Computational Sciences
Dr. Brenda Jensen investigates marine mammal toxicology, persistent organic pollutants in Hawaiian cetaceans, and cellular biomarker responses to environmental ...
View researcher profile ↗Executive Director of Oceanic Institute and Aquaculture Scientist
Oceanic Institute Research Division
Dr. Shaun Moss leads research programs in selective shrimp breeding, marine finfish hatchery technology, and biosecure aquaculture management for global food re...
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