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University of Hawai'i at Mānoa
Department of Ocean and Resources Engineering
2540 Dole Street
Holmes 402
Honolulu, HI 96822
Tel: (808) 956-7572
Fax: (808) 956-3498
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John Wiltshire, PhD
Graduate Chair
E-mail: johnw@soest.hawaii.edu

 
Degrees Offered
 

MS in ocean and resources engineering

PhD in ocean and resources engineering

 
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OCEAN AND RESOURCES ENGINEERING
 

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Application Deadlines
 
Fall Spring
I — February 15
D — March 15
I — August 15
D — September 15
 
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 - 560/83 or above
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
 

Hawaii's unique location, climate and marine-oriented activities make the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa (UHM) an ideal place for education and research in ocean and resources engineering. The Department of Ocean and Resources Engineering (ORE) offers graduate programs leading to the MS and the PhD. The MS program prepares students for a professional career in advanced ocean science and technology. Students in the PhD program develop the ability to conduct original research and acquire the experience of publishing in refereed journals. Each program of study is individually tailored to fit the student's background and interest. The educational and research programs in the department have a good balance between numerical and laboratory modeling as well as field observation.

Educational and research emphasis is placed on coastal engineering, ocean resources engineering, and offshore engineering. These areas are of vital importance to the State of Hawai'i, the nation, and the world.

Coastal engineering deals with coastal and harbor problems, sediment transport, nearshore environmental engineering, and coastal flood hazards.

Ocean resources engineering is concerned with the engineering systems to develop the energy, mineral, and living resources of the oceans, the use of the ocean for waste disposal, and the environmental and economic aspects of these activities.

Offshore Engineering is concerned with structures and systems used in the deeper parts of the ocean, including the continental shelf. It includes hydrodynamics of fluid-body interaction, seakeeping and dynamic responses of ships and platforms, and hydroelasticity of very large floating structures, such as floating airports.

Career opportunities for graduates in ocean and resources engineering exist in several areas. A little more than half of the graduates during the last decade found positions in private industry — working for oil companies, consulting and environmental service firms, classification societies, and construction firms. About 20 percent of the graduates found employment with federal agencies such as the Army Corps of Engineers, Navy Civil Engineer Corps, and Pacific Missile Range Facility. Five percent work for the State of Hawai'i and the University of Hawai'i. About 10 percent of the MS graduates furthered their studies in PhD programs at U.S. universities. Graduates of non-U.S. origins who returned to their home countries work mostly for governmental agencies and research institutes.

 
 
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 (independent project).

  • Plan A requires 31 credits (including six credits of thesis research), a written thesis and defense of the thesis.
  • Plan B requires 31 credits (including three credits of directed research) and a final exam.

PhD Degree Requirements
The PhD program requires the following:

  • completion of course work requirements for the MS in ORE,
  • qualifying exam,
  • comprehensive exam,
  • dissertation,
  • final oral exam / defense of dissertation.

Courses
To view a listing of courses offered, visit www.catalog.hawaii.edu/courses/departments/ore.htm.

 
 
Related Program(s)
 
biological engineering, civil and environmental engineering , oceanography, ocean policy
 
 
 

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2009-11-16
 
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