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Dec 06, 2025
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2025-2026 University Catalog
Environmental and Ecological Engineering, PHD
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About the Program
Purdue EEE offers MS (MSEEE), PhD (doctoral), and combined degrees in Environmental and Ecological Engineering. EEE’s multidisciplinary faculty train graduates to approach problems holistically, considering the entire life cycle of a product/process, as well as the broader environmental and ecological contexts. This scope includes assessing the social, political, cultural, and economic restrictions that influence the real-world feasibility of implementing environmental solutions. Program Website Program Requirements
90 Credits Required (30 credits from a Master’s may be applied.) Required Courses (30-48 credits*)
*If not completed by 30 credits of coursework from a Master’s degree. Core Courses (9 credits)
Because students in the program have a wide variety of academic, research, and career interests, there are no specified course requirements, other than completion of 9 credits of 500/600-level EEE graduate courses, including EEE 69500. EEE 69500 must be taken the first semester it is offered after a student starts the program. Research credits cannot count toward the 9 credits. Electives (21-39 credits)
Seminar (0 credits)
MS thesis and PhD students are required to take EEE 69000 every semester until they graduate. This rule also applies to those who have passed prelims. Dissertation Research (42-60 credits)
Concentrations
Interdisciplinary concentrations: GPA Requirements
The cumulative GPA must be 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) or greater to graduate. Within the minimum 30 credit hours for the MS degree, 0 to 6 credit hours of independent project coursework can be applied, as well as 0 to 6 credit hours of coursework at the 300/400 level. Independent project coursework generally is completed under the supervision of an EEE-affiliated faculty member under the course number EEE 59800. Graduate Programs Disclaimer
- The student is ultimately responsible for knowing and completing all degree requirements. Students should consult with their advisor/department for more information.
- Not all graduate programs may be actively recruiting students and course modality availability may vary.
- Please refer to the Explore Graduate Programs website for a list of currently available graduate programs.
- Transfer credit policy: Credits earned for graduate study at other universities (both domestic and international) may be applied toward an advanced degree. Only credit hours associated with graduate courses for which grades of B- or better were obtained will be eligible for transfer. Any additional conditions under which credit transfers may be made are determined by the various departments.
- Comparative information about Purdue University and other U.S. educational institutions is also available through the College Navigator tool, provided by the National Center for Education Statistics, and through the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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