Program Overview

M.S. in Environmental Engineering

The M.S. in Environmental Engineering program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the physical, chemical, and biological processes that affect the environment. The program requires a minimum of 30 degree credits, excluding bridge courses, and students must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 in core courses and overall.

Degree Requirements

For students lacking an appropriate background, a customized program of bridge courses will be developed in consultation with the graduate advisor. These courses are in addition to the degree requirements and may have prerequisite courses that must also be completed.

• Students must consult with their graduate advisor to develop a suitable program of study.
• A minimum GPA of 3.0 must be maintained in core courses and overall.
• Students who receive financial aid as Research Assistants must complete 6 credits of Master's Thesis.

Course List

The program consists of the following courses:

Bridge Courses

• CE 320: Fluid Mechanics
• CE 321: Water Resources Engineering
• CE 341: Geotechnical Engineering
• CE 341A: Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory
• CHEM 126: General Chemistry II
• CS 101: Computer Programming and Problem Solving
• ECON 265: Microeconomics
• MATH 112: Calculus II
• MATH 279: Statistics and Probability for Engineers
• MECH 320: Statics and Strength of Materials

Core Courses

Students should take all of the following courses:

• ENE 630: Physical Processes of Env Syst
• ENE 661: Environmental Microbiology
• ENE 663: Water Chemistry

Specialty Electives

Students may select from the following courses:

• CE 602: Geographic Information System
• CE 612: Machine Learning and Data Analytics for Civil Engineering Systems
• CE 613: Resilient Systems Planning and Design
• CE 618: Applied Hydrogeology
• CE 620: Open Channel Flow
• CE 621: Hydrology
• CE 638: Nondestructive Testing Methods in Civil Engineering
• CE 644: Applied Engineering Geology
• CE 647: Geotechnical Aspects of Solid Waste
• CE 671: Performance and Risk Analysis of Infrastructure Systems
• CE 672: Security Management of Critical Infrastructure
• ENE 660: Introduction to Solid and Hazardous Waste Problems
• ENE 662: Site Remediation
• ENE 664: Physical and Chemical Treatment
• ENE 665: Biological Treatment
• ENE 666: Analysis of Receiving Waters
• ENE 667: Solid Waste Disposal Systems
• ENE 671: Environmental Impact Analysis
• ENE 672: Stormwater Management
• ENE 673: Sustainability and Life Cycle Analysis
• ENE 700B: Master's Project
• ENE 701B: Master's Thesis
• ENE 701C: Master's Thesis
• ENE 702: Special Topics in Environmental Engineering
• ENE 703: Biogeochemical Applications in Environmental Engineering
• ENE 720: Environmental Chemodynamics
• ENE 725: Independent Study I
• ENE 726: Independent Study II
• TRAN 655: Land Use Planning

Management/Leadership Electives

Students may select from the following courses:

• CE 610: Construction Management
• CE 611: Project Planning and Control
• CE 616: Construction Cost Estimating
• CE 711: Methods Improvement in Construction
• ACCT 615: Management Accounting

Total Credits

The total credits required for the program is 30.