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February 15
D — March 15 |
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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
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MS Program
- undergraduate degree in one of the classical engineering
disciplines that provides an adequate background in mathematics,
physics and mechanics*
- graduate program supplemental information form (download form)
- statement of objectives (download form)
- official GRE General Test scores (recommended)
- official TOEFL scores — 560/220/83 or above (Required
of most non-native speakers of English. Click here
for information on exemptions.)
* Applicants with an undergraduate degree in mathematics, physics
or other science may be admitted. They must make up course
deficiencies before they may be advanced to candidacy.
PhD Program
- graduate degree (equivalent to the master's level at UHM) in one of the classical engineering disciplines
that provides an adequate background in mathematics, physics
and mechanics*
- graduate program supplemental information form (download form)
- statement of objectives (download form)
- official GRE General Test scores
- official TOEFL scores — 560/220/83 or above (Required
of most non-native speakers of English. Click here
for information on exemptions.)
* Exceptional appllicants with only an undergraduate degree in
engineering may petition for direct admission to the PhD program.
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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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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.
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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
for this graduate program. |
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MS Degree Requirements
Students may select either Plan A (thesis) or Plan B (independent
project).
- Plan A requires 30 credits (including six credits of thesis
research), a written thesis and defense of the thesis.
- Plan B requires 30 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.
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| Related Program(s) |
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biological engineering,
civil and environmental engineering , oceanography,
ocean policy
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