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Environmental engineers apply science and engineering principles to develop sustainable systems that protect human health and welfare and minimize the adverse effects of human activities on the environment. Environmental engineering involves
The environmental engineering specialty plan provides students the opportunity to increase their skills in solving environmental problems as they prepare for careers in civil engineering. The curriculum includes breadth courses to insure competence in a number of areas of civil engineering; focus courses that allow additional skills to be developed in areas related to environmental engineering; a science course to extend fundamental knowledge in science related to environmental engineering; and a capstone design course to provide an experience in synthesizing material from a number of courses while conducting an engineering design.
Students taking the environmental engineering option program are prepared for careers as civil engineers with a special interest in environmental engineering projects. Our students find opportunities with civil engineering consulting firms and industry, as well as municipal, state and federal government agencies. They are also well prepared to continue their development by seeking a graduate degree that will identify them as specialists in environmental engineering.
The environmental engineering graduate program provides students with the fundamental knowledge required to solve environmental problems. Students experience the challenge of a satisfying education as they develop close working relationship with faculty members, enjoy excellent laboratory facilities, participate in up-to-date course, conduct research on significant environmental problems and gain practical experience. Our graduate program focuses on the areas of Water and Wastewater Treatment, Environmental Management, Natural Environmental Systems and Hazardous Waste Management/Site Remediation. Collaborations with faculty with environmental interests in other departments greatly expand the courses and facilities available to environmental engineering students.
