In general, a student who has successfully completed the graduate degree requirements should be able to: Demonstrate mastery of the methodology and techniques specific to the field of study. Communicate both orally and in writing at a high level of proficiency in the field of study. Conduct research or produce some other form of creative work. Perform in their field of study at a professional level. Application Requirements to the MS or PhD Program BS in engineering or equivalent (for MS applicants) Completion of the MS requirements in mechanical engineering at UHM or equivalent (for PhD applicants) TOEFL scores (required for most non-native speakers of English) GRE general test scores (required by the Mechanical Engineering graduate program) Three letters of recommendation A statement of purpose TOEFL iBT - Minimum score 61 TOEFL iBT IELTS- Minimum score is 6.00 for the IELTS Academic overall band test results. PBT 500 A master’s degree with a GPA of 3.0 or better;