M.S. in Tropical Conservation Biology and Environmental Science

Tropical Conservation Biology and Environmental Science (TCBES) Graduate Program

Welcome to the Tropical Conservation Biology and Environmental Science (TCBES) Graduate Program! The TCBES program is emerging as a center of excellence in the Pacific, working with the unique natural resources of Hawaiʻi that are integral to cultural, economic, and scientific enterprises. The TCBES program values personal connections to people, place, and culture, and is centered on in-person interactions.

Accepting applications for the next cohort of TCBES.

Program Application Term: Fall 2024
Priority deadline: December 1, 2023

Applications will be accepted after December 1st on a rolling basis until all slots for Fall 2024 are filled.



Please visit the Catalog to review course requirements for all M.S. TCBES students. Please note that the year you start the program is the catalog that you follow for graduation requirements--the catalog can change slightly from year-to-year. You can find back issues of the UH Hilo Catalog to review.

For program inquiries, contact us at uhhtcbes@hawaii.edu