This program integrates the study of physical, chemical, and biological processes and fundamental principles for water and wastewater treatment and disposal, hazardous waste management, surface water and groundwater quality, water resources management, and air quality management. Successful graduates will have the ability to develop and implement technologies for various environmental applications with the goal to improve and protect the environment and human health. It includes required core courses from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE), complemented by electives in civil and environmental engineering, mechanical and industrial engineering, earth and environmental sciences, and mathematics.
Degree Requirements | With Report | With Thesis | Coursework Only |
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Required core electives | 12 SH | 12 SH | 12 SH |
Restricted electives | 8 SH | 8 SH | 12 SH |
Other electives | 8 SH | 4 SH | 8 SH |
Master of Science report/thesis | 4 SH | 8 SH |
Graduate Certificate Options
Students enrolled in a master's degree have the opportunity to also pursue one of the many engineering graduate certificate options in addition to or in combination with the MS degree. Students should consult their faculty advisor regarding these options.
Gordon Institute of Engineering Leadership
Master's Degree in Environmental Engineering with Graduate Certificate in Engineering Leadership
Students may complete a Master of Science in Environmental Engineering in addition to earning a Graduate Certificate in Engineering Leadership. Students must apply and be admitted to the Gordon Engineering Leadership Program in order to pursue this option. The program requires fulfillment of the 16 semester-hour curriculum required to earn the Graduate Certificate in Engineering Leadership, which includes an industry-based challenge project with multiple mentors. The integrated 36-semester-hour degree and certificate will require 20 hours of advisor-approved environmental engineering technical courses.
Complete all courses and requirements listed below unless otherwise indicated.
Core Requirements
Code | Title | Hours |
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Complete three of the following: | 12 | |
Environmental Chemistry | ||
Environmental Biological Processes | ||
Environmental Physical/Chemical Processes | ||
Air Quality Management |
Options
Complete one of the following options:
Coursework Option
Code | Title | Hours |
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Complete 12 semester hours from the Restricted Electives List below. | 12 | |
Complete 8 semester hours from the Other Electives List below. | 8 |
Report Option
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
CIVE 8674 | Master’s Report | 4 |
Complete 8 semester hours from the Restricted Electives List below. | 8 | |
Complete 8 semester hours from the Other Electives List below. | 8 |
Thesis Option
Code | Title | Hours |
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CIVE 7990 | Thesis | 8 |
Complete 8 semester hours from the Restricted Electives List below. | 8 | |
Complete 4 semester hours from the Other Electives List below. | 4 |
Course Lists
Restricted Electives List
Any required core course not used to meet the required core course requirement can be taken as a restricted elective.
Code | Title | Hours |
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Organic Pollutants in the Environment | ||
Dynamic Modeling for Environmental Investment and Policymaking | ||
Solid and Hazardous Waste Management | ||
Life Cycle Assessment of Materials, Products, and Infrastructure | ||
Remote Sensing of the Environment | ||
Environmental Sampling and Analysis and Lab for CIVE 5300 | ||
Climate Science, Engineering Adaptation, and Policy | ||
Climate Technologies for Decarbonization, Mitigation, and Adaptation | ||
Air Quality Engineering and Science | ||
Hydrologic and Hydraulic Design | ||
Water Engineering: Planning, Design, and Management | ||
Hydrologic Modeling | ||
Air Quality Management | ||
Air Quality Modeling and Forecasting | ||
Advanced Air Quality | ||
Special Topics in Environmental Engineering (Aquatic Biogeochemistry) |
Other Electives List
Any required core course not used to meet the required core course requirement can be taken as another elective. Any restricted elective not used to meet the restricted elective requirement can be taken as another elective.
Code | Title | Hours |
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Climate and Atmospheric Change | ||
Environmental Fluid Mechanics | ||
Global Biogeochemistry | ||
Special Topics in Environmental Engineering (Equity in Civil and Environmental Engineering) | ||
Applied Probability and Stochastic Processes | ||
Soil Science | ||
Geographical Information Systems | ||
Oceanography | ||
Engineering Probability and Statistics | ||
Statistical Methods in Engineering | ||
Reliability Analysis and Risk Assessment | ||
Probability 1 | ||
Applied Statistics | ||
Regression, ANOVA, and Design |
Program Credit/GPA Requirements
32 total semester hours required
Minimum 3.000 GPA required