Program Overview

Environmental Engineering Bachelor's Degree

Environmental engineering combines civic and structural design with natural resource management and sustainable development. Environmental engineering at Michigan Tech addresses emerging challenges in public and environmental health on a local, national, and global scale.

Program Overview

A bachelors degree in environmental engineering at Michigan Tech prepares students to develop a prosperous and more sustainable future for all. Environmental engineers are the Earths engineers, working to better the health of communities and ecosystems around the globe. Students will develop sustainable materials and practices for infrastructure advancement, increase the efficiency of waste management systems, and conduct critical natural resource research to influence environmental laws and regulations.

Curriculum

As an environmental engineering major at Michigan Tech, students will build on a foundation of engineering and design principles, mathematics, and biological, chemical, and physical sciences. In the lab and in the field, students will develop hands-on expertise working with state-of-the-art equipment on groundbreaking research and product development. Before graduating, students will put their environmental engineering skills to the test in either an industry-sponsored Senior Design capstone project or collaborative Enterprise team.

Specializations

Students can specialize their environmental engineering degree with advanced coursework in the following areas:

• River and Floodplain Hydraulics
• Solid and Hazardous Waste Engineering
• Global Biogeochemistry
• Sustainable Engineering
• Air Quality Engineering and Science
• Geosynthetics Engineering

Career Opportunities

Graduates with a bachelor's degree in environmental engineering from Michigan Tech will be well-prepared to transition to an entry-level job in industry. Career opportunities include:

• Environmental and Safety Engineer
• Water Resources Engineer
• Design Engineer
• Field Coordinator
• Project Engineer
• Air Quality Engineer
• Groundwater Quality Engineer
• Solid and Hazardous Waste Manager
• Surface Water Quality Engineer
• Water and Wastewater Processing Engineer

Accreditation

Environmental Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the General Criteria and the Environmental Engineering and Similarly Named Engineering Programs Program Criteria.

Department of Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering

The Department of Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering at Michigan Tech integrates structural engineering, design principles, and natural resources management to build a better, more sustainable future. Students can study and collaborate with faculty experts in infrastructure, railroad engineering, urban redevelopment, natural hazard management, wastewater treatment, and more.

Research and Hands-on Experience

Students will practice their skills in the environmental simulation lab, gain hands-on construction experience on the Built World Enterprise team, participate in undergraduate research with world-renowned faculty, and collaborate with leading research centers. Students will develop real solutions in an industry-sponsored Senior Design capstone project.

Engineering Enterprise Concentration

Students can pursue an Enterprise concentration by taking part in Michigan Tech's award-winning Enterprise Program. Students will work on real projects, with real clients, in an environment thats more like a business than a classroom. Students can choose from more than 25 Enterprise teams on campus to invent products, provide services, and pioneer solutions.

Real Engineering, Meaningful Work

Michigan Techs College of Engineering is committed to inspiring students, advancing knowledge, and innovating technological solutions to create a sustainable, just, and prosperous world. With an entering engineering class of about 1,000 students, 15+ degrees to choose from, and 160+ engineering faculty alone, students take part in a world-class education with the trusted reputation of Michigan Tech.