Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Engineering

Program Overview

This environmental engineering program trains students to safeguard the integrity of the environment and protect human life from environmental diseases. The curriculum emphasizes problem-solving, the latest technologies, and continuous learning in this rapidly evolving field. Graduates have the opportunity to specialize in air pollution, water treatment, contaminated site remediation, or waste management and have strong career prospects with an average starting salary of $63,892.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

• Objectives: Safeguard the natural integrity of air, water, and land by applying environmental engineering principles.
Protect human lives from environmental causes of disease and improve our standard of living. Minimize impact on the local, regional, and global environment.
• Description: The program focuses on preparing students to become problem-solvers in the environmental field.
Students develop a strong background in the fundamental earth sciences and learn about the latest technologies. The curriculum emphasizes the importance of continuous learning in this rapidly evolving field.

Careers:

• Potential career paths:
• Consulting firms
• Environmental Protection Agency
• Manufacturing or mining industries
• State natural resource departments
• Public works departments
• Opportunities:
• Specialization in areas like air pollution, drinking water treatment, remediation of contaminated sites, solid waste management, and wastewater treatment.
• Addressing sustainable infrastructure in terms of energy and the environment.
• Outcomes:
• Average starting salary for S&T graduates in the last year was $63,892.

Other:

• Program Structure: The bachelor's degree in environmental engineering requires 129 credit hours.
Students are admitted into the Foundational Engineering and Computing Program during their first year, but can choose an environmental engineering preference. Admission to the environmental engineering program is granted after completing the first-year requirements.
• Freshman Engineering: During the first two or three semesters, students complete common freshman engineering courses.
After successfully completing these requirements, they formally apply for admission to the CArEE department.
• Experiential Learning: The department has developed an Experiential Learning Program in coordination with professional internships.
This program aims to enhance students' professional preparedness.
• Foundational Engineering: First-year students work toward completing common courses and acquiring information to help them determine a major.
After completing the first-year requirements, they apply for admission to the environmental engineering program.
• Undergraduate Emphasis Areas: The program offers the following emphasis areas:
• Air Pollution and Control
• Drinking Water Treatment
• Remediation of Contaminated Sites
• Public Health and Regulatory Programs
• Solid Waste Management
• Sanitation and Wastewater Treatment