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University of Hawai'i at Mānoa
Communication and Information Sciences
1680 East West Road
POST 305G
Honolulu, HI 96822
Tel: (808) 956-3493
Website

Daniel Suthers, PhD
Graduate Chair
E-mail: cis-chair@hawaii.edu
 
Degrees Offered
 

PhD in communication and information sciences
 
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COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION SCIENCES
 

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Application Deadlines
 
Fall Spring
I — January 15
D — March 1		 No spring admission
 
Individual graduate programs may have priority consideration deadlines. Applicants are advised to contact the graduate programs for such dates. Any available funding support is limited and often awarded well in advance of the application deadlines.

Applicants who apply after the application deadlines MUST consult with the graduate programs before submitting an application. Application fees are non-refundable and may not be used for an application submitted at a later date.

I = international applicants
D = U.S. citizens and U.S. permanent residents
 
 
Admissions Requirements
 

Ways to Apply
Apply online or download PDF application forms.

Applicants need to meet:
1) Graduate Division admissions standard and documentation requirements, and 2) program specific admissions criteria and documentation requirements. Send all program specific documentation requirements directly to the graduate program.
GRE Scores
Refer to program specific requirements (see link above) to determine if the GRE is required by the graduate program. Click here for information on the GRE and when it is required by the Graduate Division. Official GRE scores must be sent directly to the Graduate Admissions Office.
TOEFL Scores - 600/100 or above
TOEFL is required of most applicants who are non-native speakers of English. Click here for information on exemptions. Official TOEFL scores must be sent directly to the Graduate Admissions Office.
 
 
Program Overview
 

The Communication and Information Sciences (CIS) Program at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa (UHM) is an interdisciplinary PhD program that integrates the disciplines of communication, computer science, library and information science, and management information systems. Because of the broad knowledge base required to support this interdisciplinary approach, the program also draws on such fields as political science, economics, engineering, operations research, and behavioral sciences.

Students will select four areas of emphasis from the following areas:

  • communication and information theories
  • computer software systems
  • data communications
  • human-computer interaction
  • information storage and retrieval
  • management information systems
  • organizational communication
  • policy and planning

Graduates of the program pursue careers in industry, government, private organizations, and colleges and universities.
 
 
Degree Requirements
 

All graduate students at UHM need to meet degree requirements set by the Graduate Division and their graduate programs. For general Graduate Division requirements, see Degree Requirements. Below is an overview of the degree requirements for this graduate program.
 

The program requires the following:

  • three core courses and an interdisciplinary seminar,
  • comprehensive exams in the four areas of emphasis,
  • dissertation,
  • final oral exam / defense of dissertation.

Courses
To view a listing of courses offered, visit www.catalog.hawaii.edu/courses/departments/cis.htm.

 
 
Related Program(s)
 
business administration, communication, computer science, library and information sciences, telecommunications and information resource management
 
 
 

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Graduate Admissions Office
2540 Maile Way Spalding 354 Honolulu, HI 96822
Tel: (808) 956-8544 Fax: (808) 956-4261
Email: admissions@grad.hawaii.edu
 
2009-11-16
 
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