Environmental Engineering Concentration for Civil Engineering, MSCE or PHD

About the Concentration

With only one world to live in, environmental engineers are helping make sure we handle it with care. The skills of environmental engineers are becoming increasingly important as we attempt to protect the fragile resources of our planet. Students in Environmental Engineering will have the opportunity to apply science and engineering principles to improve the environment, water, air and land.

In the Environmental Engineering area, students will have opportunities for research and education in a wide range of issues, including remediation of contaminated soils and sediments, industrial and solid waste treatment, water and wastewater treatment, air pollution measurement and control, urban and agricultural air and water quality management, understanding the environmental fate of pollutants, and sustainable engineering. Environmental Engineering faculty have leadership roles and participate in numerous national and campus centers and institutes.

Required Courses (21-30 credits)

At the master’s level, both a non-thesis and a thesis option are available. The 30-credit requirement for a master’s degree is satisfied by completing 30 course credits (non-thesis option) or 21 course credits plus a thesis (9 credits) for the for thesis-option. Many non-thesis students gain 3 course credits through an independent study project overseen by a faculty member. These projects may involve laboratory, computational, and/or scientific literature review work. The M.S. thesis option is available to those students who gain approval from an advising faculty member.