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D — May 1 |
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| Admissions Requirements |
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Click
here
for link to online application or to download paper application.
Applicants need to meet:
1) Graduate Division admissions
standard and documentation
requirements, and
2) program specific admissions criteria and documentation
requirements
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MS Program
- undergraduate degree in civil and environmental engineering
or equivalent course work
- graduate program supplemental information form (download form)
- statement of objectives (download form)
- official GRE General Test or EIT scores
- official TOEFL scores — 540/207/76 or above (Required of most non-native speakers of English. Click here
for information on exemptions.)
PhD Program
- completion of the MS program in civil and environmental engineering at UHM
or equivalent course work
- graduate program supplemental information form (download form)
- statement of objectives (download form)
- three letters of recommendation
- official GRE General Test or EIT scores (Applicants who completed the MS program in civil and environmental engineering at UHM
are exempt from this requirement.)
- official TOEFL scores — 600/250/100 or above (Required of most non-native speakers of English. Click here
for information on exemptions.)
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Submission of Program
Specific Documentation Requirements
With the exception of TOEFL and GRE scores, all program specific documentation requirements should be sent directly
to the graduate program.
If required, official TOEFL and GRE scores should be sent to the Graduate Admissions Office. Please note that GRE scores may be required by the graduate program (see above) or by the Graduate Division (more info.) |
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| Program
Overview |
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 Civil
and environmental engineering is concerned with the activities
of people and the environment. The civil and environmental
engineer conceives, plans, designs, constructs, operates and
maintains the physical works necessary for the needs of individuals
and societies.
At the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa (UHM), the MS and PhD
programs in civil and environmental engineering are uniquely
designed to meet the demands of business, industry and government.
Students who enter civil and environmental engineering today
can look forward to one of the most rewarding careers open
to men and women. In addition to financial rewards, careers
in this field bring a sense of personal fulfillment, for civil
and environmental engineers provide enduring service to humankind.
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| Degree Requirements |
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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
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MS Degree Requirements
Students may select either Plan A (thesis) or Plan B (non-thesis).
- Plan A requires 31 credits (including nine credits of
thesis research), a written thesis and defense of the thesis.
- Plan B requires 31 credits and a final exam
PhD Degree Requirements
PhD candidates need to pass a qualifying exam consisting of
oral and written components. Course requirements include 50
credits of course work beyond the BS level and two credits
in graduate seminars.
Courses
To view a listing of courses offered, visit www.catalog.hawaii.edu/courses/departments/cee.htm.
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| Related Program(s) |
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architecture, disaster management and humanitarian assistance, ocean and resources engineering,
ocean policy,
urban and regional planning
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