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Contact Information
 

University of Hawai'i at Mānoa
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
2540 Dole Street
Holmes 383
Honolulu, HI 96822
Tel: (808) 956-7449
Fax: (808) 956-5014
Website

Roger Babcock, PhD
Graduate Chair
E-mail: rbabcock@hawaii.edu

 
Degrees Offered
 

MS in civil engineering

PhD in civil engineering

Dual Degree with business administration

 
Graduate Faculty
 

List of Faculty

 
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CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
 

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Application Deadlines
 
Fall Spring
I — May 1
D — May 1
I — September 1
D — September 1
 
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 - 540/76 or above for the MS program) and 600/100 or above for the PhD program
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
 

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.

 
 
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.

 

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.

 
 
Related Program(s)
 
architecture, disaster management and humanitarian assistance, ocean and resources engineering, ocean policy, urban and regional planning
 
 
 

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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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