Environmental Engineering Major

Total minimum number of credits required for a major in Environmental Engineering leading to the B.S. degree — 134.

The Department of Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences (EEES) offers a four-year ABET-accredited degree program in Environmental Engineering (ENV). This program provides strong engineering and scientific experience with advanced techniques heavily integrated into the curriculum. Students intending to major in this program are encouraged to be well prepared in the sciences and mathematics. The first year of coursework is common to all engineering programs. Specialization is achieved through the appropriate selection of the technical electives.

The department highlights unique facilities such as a certified water quality laboratory used for teaching and contract work, and The Center for Geographic Information Science (GIS). Other facilities in the area are used field study in courses and student research.

The student professional chapters of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) and the Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA), in conjunction with the Department of Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences (EEES) periodically offer seminars on subjects of a timely nature. Attending these seminars and taking the E.I.T. (Engineers-In-Training) Exam are mandatory for the completion of the degree.

Honors Program in Environmental Engineering

Upon the recommendation and approval of the Environmental Engineering faculty, honor students in Environmental Engineering will be recognized upon completion of the following requirements: achieving an overall grade point average of 3.25 or better; receiving grades of 3.00 or better in all engineering courses of his or her discipline; pursuing independent research or special projects in engineering and presenting the results at meetings, conferences, or through publication of a paper. The distinction "Honors in Engineering" will be recorded on the student's transcript upon graduation.