Program Overview

Environmental Engineering, B.S. - CEPS, UNH

The Environmental Engineering program at the University of New Hampshire offers comprehensive training in sustainable solutions and ecosystem protection. Students develop innovative technologies for water, waste, and pollution treatment while engaging in service projects like Engineers Without Borders.

Program Overview

The program provides hands-on research with expert faculty, internships with engineering firms, and real-world capstone projects. Students gain expertise in environmental protection, sustainable design, or climate adaptation.

What is a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering?

This program is tailored to students who want to use engineering practices to support Earth's ecosystems. Environmental engineers protect these ecosystems, infrastructures, and the environment from human impacts and natural disasters. They also protect environmental and public health from natural and man-made threats.

Why Study Environmental Engineering at UNH?

Students develop the skills and knowledge necessary to become professional engineers with productive careers that contribute to sustainable societies. Faculty know each student's name and provide tools to help every student succeed. Nearly half of the students secure paid research internships with faculty, and many others find well-paid summer internships with consulting engineering companies.

Potential Careers

• Architecture and engineering firms
• Cities and towns
• Manufacturing industries
• Nongovernmental organizations
• State and federal agencies

Curriculum & Requirements

Program Description

Environmental engineers graduating with a B.S. EnvE degree will plan, design, and construct public and private facilities to minimize the impact of human activity on the environment through sustainable approaches that protect human health.

Degree Requirements

• Minimum Credit Requirement: 130 credits
• Minimum Residency Requirement: 32 credits must be taken at UNH
• Minimum GPA: 2.0 required for conferral
• Core Curriculum Required: Discovery & Writing Program Requirements
• Foreign Language Requirement: No

Major Requirements

To qualify for graduation, an EnvE major must:

• Have satisfied all specified course requirements
• Have satisfied the University's Academic Requirements
• Have a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 2.00
• Have a minimum grade-point average of 2.00 in engineering courses

Course List

Required Courses

Electives

• Design and Environmental/Civil Engineering Electives: four 700-level courses are required, two courses must be Design Electives, with a minimum of 12 total credits.
• Additional Electives: One CEE Lab Elective, one Geospatial Elective, one Sustainability Elective, one Public Health Elective, and two Water Resources Electives are required.

Student Learning Outcomes

By the time of graduation, students have attained:

• An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
• An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
• An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
• An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
• An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
• An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
• An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Accreditation

The Environmental Engineering program (B Sci Environmental Engineering) is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Environmental Engineering and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.

Mission

• Pursue and disseminate knowledge through teaching, scholarship, outreach, and public service.
• Provide excellent undergraduate and graduate education.
• Advance the state-of-the-art in science and engineering by conducting research.
• Enhance the quality of life for people in New Hampshire and beyond.

Objectives & Outcomes

In accordance with its mission, the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering seeks to attain the specific Educational Objectives and Outcomes listed herein.

Reduced Tuition Eligibility

Students from Maine, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island who matriculate in the UNH BSENE program are eligible for reduced tuition made available through the New England Regional Student Program (NERSP).

ENVE Student Code of Ethics

I understand that the work of environmental engineers impacts society in a variety of social, economic, and environmental ways and that professional negligence can result in the loss of property, widespread illness, damage to the environment, and the loss of human life. I pledge to be honest, honor and respect the rights of others, and uphold the ASCE Engineering Code of Ethics.