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
Alejandro A. Ramos, Assistant Professor CC, Information and Computer Science; BBA, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
Anuschka Faucci, Instructor CC, Biology; BSc, MSc Biology, University of Basel; PhD Zoology, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Alyssa M. MacDonald, Associate Professor CC, Natural Science, Science; B.S. Biology, M.S. Fisheries Oceanography, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth; Ph.D. Molecular Biosciences and Bioengineering, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
Blanca Polo, Professor CC, Information and Computer Science; BS MIS, Universidad Regiomontana; MS, ICS, PhD, Computer and Information Sciences, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
Bryson E. Padasdao, Associate Professor CC, Engineering, Physics; BS, PhD, Electrical Engineering, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
Daniela Dutra Elliott, Associate Professor CC, M.S. Horticultural Sciences-Environmental, University of Florida; Ph.D. Botany, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
Darci Francis, Assistant Professor, Natural Science, Mathematics; BA, Mathematics, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa; MEd, Educational Technology, American College of Education
Donn Viviani, Assistant Professor CC, Oceanography; MS, PhD, Oceanography, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
Edward “Ed” Meyer, Instructor CC, Information and Computer Science; BS, ICS, MS, ICS, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
Eric Matsuoka, Professor CC, Mathematics; BA, MA, Mathematics, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa; MEd, Educational Technology, American College of Education
Heather R. K. McCafferty, Assistant Professor CC, B.S. Agriculture, University of Aberdeen, Scotland; Ph.D. Molecular Biology, University of Exeter, England.
Helmut DJ Kae, Professor CC, General Science; BS Integrated Sci, PhD Microbiology and Immunology, University of British Columbia
I-Chia Shih, Associate Professor CC, Biology; BS, Biology, MS, Biochemistry, PhD, Biomedical Sciences, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
Igor Nikitin, Assistant Professor CC, Mathematics, MS, Mathematics, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
Jasmin D. Dela Cruz, Math Lab Manager; BS, Mathematics, Washington State University
Jennifer R. McFatridge, Assistant Professor, Natural Science, Physical Science; BS, MS, Physics, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
Jennifer Watada, Professor CC, Mathematics; BA, MEd, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
Jiajia Garcia, Professor CC, Mathematics; BS, MA, PhD, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
Kabi Neupane, Professor CC, Biology, Biotechnology, BS, M.Sc., University of Agricultural Sciences, India; MBA, PhD, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
Kakkala Mohanan, Associate Professor CC, Astronomy, Geology, Oceanography, Science; BS, M.Sc., Physics, University of Kerala; MS, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa; PHD, Geophysics, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
Luca Preziati, Assistant Professor, Natural Science, Chemistry; AS, Biotechnology, Stark State College; MS Chemical Engineering, Politecnico di Milano
Manao Kaluhiokalani, Assistant Professor CC, Mathematics; B.S., M.S., Brigham Young University-Provo, Utah
Michael J. Bauer, Professor CC, Information and Computer Science; BS, University of Wisconsin-Parkside, MBA, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
Michael Reese, Assistant Professor CC, Chemistry; BS, University of Maine at Orono; MS, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
Nikki Manuel, Instructor CC, Information and Computer Science; BS Aeronautics and French, University of North Dakota; MS Computer Science, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
Patricia F. Domingo, Lab Manager; BS, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
Petersen W. Gross, Associate Professor CC, Information and Computer Science; BS, ICS, MS, ICS, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
Reina M. Ojiri, Assistant Professor CC, Mathematics; BA, Math, MEdT, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
Richard Brian “RB” Ogawa, Lab Manager, Teaching Gardens, BS, Tropical Agriculture, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
Robert Oshiro, Lab Manager, BA, Zoology, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
Sandro Jube, Assistant Professor, Natural Science, Mathematics; BS Biology, Hawai‘i Pacific University; MS, PhD, Molecular Biosciences and Bioengineering, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
Siu Lung (Roger) Kwok, Professor CC, General Science, BS, MS (Physics), University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
William M. Albritton, Professor CC, Information and Computer Science; BA, Physics, Oberlin College; MS, ICS, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
William “Bill” Labby, Assistant Professor CC (Integrated Industrial Technology (IIT) Coordinator), BS, Hawaiʻi Pacific University, MS, Central Michigan University
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