Program Details
Associate in Science in Natural Sciences offers four specialization pathways. Requirements for each:
ASNS Biological Sciences (60 credits)
ASNS Physical Sciences (60 credits)
ASNS Engineering (60 credits)
ASNS Information and Communication Technology (60 credits)
The time to complete the certificates or the degree varies from one to four semesters. To obtain the associate degree in two years, you have to take an average of 15 credits/semester.
Costs: tuition and fees
William McDaniel Albritton, Associate Professor CC, Information and Computer Science; B.A. Physics, Oberlin College, M.S. Information and Computer Science, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
Bradley O. Ashburn, Assistant Professor CC, Chemistry, Biochemistry; B.S. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of California at Davis, Ph.D. Chemistry, Oregon State University
Patricia F. Domingo, Lab Manager; B.S. Horticulture Science, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
Daniela Dutra Elliott, Instructor CC, Biology; B.A. Biology, Florida Atlantic University, M.S. Environmental Horticulture, University of Florida, Ph.D. Botany, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
Darci M. Francis, Instructor CC, Mathematics; B.A. Mathematics, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, M.Ed. Educational Technology, American College of Education
Jiajia Garcia, Associate Professor CC, Mathematics; B.S., M.A., Ph.D. Mathematics, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
Petersen Gross, Assistant Professor CC, Information and Computer Science; B.S., M.S. Information and Computer Science, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
Andrea L. Herndon, Assistant Professor CC, Mathematics; B.S., M.S. Mathematics, University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Helmut D.J. Kae, Associate Professor CC, General Science; B.S. Integrated Science, Ph.D. Microbiology and Immunology, University of British Columbia
Manaʻo Kaluhiokalani, Assistant Professor CC, Mathematics; B.S., M.S. Mathematics, Brigham Young University-Provo, Utah
Siu Lung Kwok, Associate Professor CC, General Science; B.S., M.S. Physics, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
Gregg Longanecker, Assistant Professor CC, Mathematics; B.A. Mathematics, Ohio University, M.Ed. Mathematics, University of Georgia
Alyssa M. MacDonald, Assistant Professor CC, Biology; B.S. Biology, M.S. Fisheries Science, University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth
Eric Matsuoka, Professor CC, Mathematics; B.A., M.A. Mathematics, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, M.Ed. Educational Technology, American College of Education
Jennifer R. McFatridge, Instructor CC, Physics; B.S., M.S. Physics, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
Christina Mende, Instructor CC, Mathematics; B.A., M.A. Mathematics, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
Kakkala Mohanan, Assistant Professor CC, Astronomy, Geology, Oceanography; B.Sc., M.Sc. Physics, University of Kerala, M.S. Physics, Ph.D. Geology and Geophysics, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
Kabi Neupane, Professor CC, Biology, Biotechnology; B.Sc. Agriculture, M.Sc. Plant Breeding and Genetics, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, Ph.D. Plant Molecular Physiology, M.B.A., University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
Igor Nikitin, Instructor CC, Mathematics; B.A. Journalism, Far-Eastern State University, Vladivostok, M.A. Political Science, M.A., Mathematics, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
James Ogg, Assistant Professor CC, Mathematics; B.S. Mathematics, Grove City College, B.G.S. Computer Science, Roosevelt University, M.B.A. University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
Reina M. Ojiri, Instructor CC, Math and Science; B.A. Mathematics, M.Ed.T., University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
Robert Oshiro, Lab Manager, B.A. Zoology, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
Bryson E. Padasdao, Instructor CC, Engineering, Physics; B.S., Ph.D. Electrical Engineering, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
Donnabelle B. Pascual, Professor CC, Mathematics; B.Sc. Mathematics for Teachers, Philippine Normal College, M.A. Teaching, University of the Philippines
Blanca Polo, Professor CC, Information and Computer Science; B.S. Management of Information Systems, M.S. Information and Computer Science, Ph.D. Communication and Information Systems, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
Luca Preziati, Instructor CC, Chemistry; A.S., Biotechnology, Stark State College; M.S. Chemical Engineering, Politecnico di Milano
Michael Reese, Assistant Professor CC, Chemistry; B.S. Chemistry, University of Maine, M.S. Chemistry, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
Huijin Kim Sergi, Instructor CC, Mathematics; B.A. Math Education, M.S. Applied Mathematics, Kyungpook National University
I-Chia Shih, Instructor CC, Biology; B.S. Biology, M.S. Biochemistry, Ph.D. Biomedical Sciences, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
Heather H. Takamatsu, Assistant Professor CC, Counseling; B.Ed. University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, M.S. Counseling Psychology, Chaminade University
Catherine Walker, Associate Professor CC, Mathematics; B.A. Mathematics, Rutgers University, M.S.Ed. Secondary Education: Math, University of Pennsylvania, M.A. Mathematics, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
Jennifer Watada, Associate Professor CC, Mathematics; B.S., M.Ed.T. Mathematics, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
Donn Viviani, Instructor CC, Oceanography; B.A. History, University of California, Berkeley, M.S., Ph.D. Oceanography, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
Program Contacts
I-Chia Shih
Program Coordinator
BS-207
(808) 455-0287
shih@hawaii.edu
Heather Takamatsu
Program Counselor
PS 203
(808) 455-0443
haihara@hawaii.edu