Environmental Engineering (BSE)
Bachelor of Science in Engineering
The Environmental Engineering major requires a total of 128 credits. Environmental Engineering majors are required to complete the following:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CE 2110 | Applied Mechanics I | 3 |
| CE 2211 | Engineering Economics I | 1 |
| CE 2251 | Probability and Statistics in Civil and Environmental Engineering | 3 |
| CHEM 1128Q | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| or CHEM 1148Q | Honors General Chemistry II | |
| CHEG 2111 | Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics I | 3 |
| ENGR 1166 | Foundations of Engineering | 3 |
| MATH 2110Q & MATH 2410Q | Multivariable Calculus and Elementary Differential Equations | 7 |
| ENVE 1000E | Environmental Sustainability | 3 |
| ENVE 2310E | Environmental Engineering Fundamentals | 3 |
| CE/ENVE 2411 | Introduction to Computer Aided Design | 1 |
| ENVE 3120 | Fluid Mechanics | 4 |
| ENVE 3201 | Environmental Engineering Laboratory I | 1 |
| ENVE 3202 | Environmental Engineering Laboratory II | 1 |
| ENVE 3220 | Water Quality Engineering | 3 |
| ENVE 3230 | Air Pollution Control | 3 |
| ENVE 4210 | Environmental Engineering Chemistry | 3 |
| ENVE 4310 | Environmental Modeling | 3 |
| ENVE 4320 | Ecological Principles and Engineering | 3 |
| ENVE 4530 | Geoenvironmental Engineering | 3 |
| or ENVE 4540 | Design of Groundwater Systems | |
| ENVE 4810 | Engineering Hydrology | 3 |
| ENVE 4910W | Environmental Engineering Design I | 2 |
| ENVE 4920W | Environmental Engineering Design II | 2 |
| Biological Science requirement | 3-4 | |
| Earth Science requirement | 3-4 | |
| Professional Requirements courses | 12 | |
| Elective Courses (as needed to reach 128 credits) | ||
Earth Science Requirement
The Earth Science requirement may be fulfilled by:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Earth's Dynamic Environment (Lecture) | ||
| Engineering and Environmental Geology | ||
| Introduction to Oceanography | ||
| Climatology | ||
| Meteorology | ||
| Introduction to Ground Water Hydrology | ||
| Environmental Soil Science | ||
| Soil Chemistry Components | ||
Or other appropriate courses by petition | ||
| Total Credits | 3-4 | |
Biological Science Requirement
The Biological Science requirement may be fulfilled by:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Principles of Biology II | ||
| Global Change Ecology | ||
| Environmental Microbiology | ||
| Wetlands Biology and Conservation | ||
| Sustainable Urban Ecosystems | ||
| Stream Ecology | ||
| Ecotoxicology | ||
Or other appropriate courses by petition | ||
| Total Credits | 3-4 | |
Professional Requirements
Professional Requirements include:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select at least three credits in the area of Management and Policy from the following: | 3 | |
| HAZWOPER | ||
| Environmental and Resource Policy | ||
| Environmental and Resource Economics | ||
| Current Issues in Environmental Science | ||
| Climate Resilience and Adaptation: Municipal Policy and Planning | ||
| Environmental Evaluation and Assessment | ||
| Environmental Planning and Management | ||
| Sustainable Environmental Planning and Landscape Design | ||
| Environmental Law | ||
| Project Management and Planning | ||
| Select at least three credits from any CE 3000 level (or higher) or ENVE courses | 3 | |
| Select at least six credits from the following: | 6 | |
Any 3000 level or higher courses in engineering or science (BIOL, CHEM, EEB, GEOG, ERTH, LAND, MARN, MATH, MCB, NRE, PHYS, SOIL, TURF) | ||
| Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | ||
| Organic Chemistry | ||
| Organic Chemistry | ||
| Total Credits | 12 | |
No course that was used to meet another requirement for the Environmental Engineering Program may double count as a Professional Requirement. This includes university Common Curriculum requirements and requirements for the College of Engineering. Environmental Engineering Honors students are required to take three credits of ENVE 4886 Thesis I and/or ENVE 4897 Thesis in Environmental Engineering in place of three credits of Professional Requirements.
Additional Notes
Program Educational Objectives
Program educational objectives describe what graduates are expected to attain within a few years after graduation.
The Environmental Engineering undergraduate program educational objectives are to impart our graduates with the knowledge and skills needed to:
- Actively contribute to the practice and profession of environmental engineering, including management, administration, and leadership in the public, private or academic sector;
- Attain licensure as professional engineers and/or earn graduate degrees in engineering and other disciplines;
- Keep up to date with the evolving demands of the engineering profession, including meeting the needs of diverse communities with sustainability, equity and justice in mind.
The Environmental Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org.
University Common Curriculum Requirements
Every student must meet a set of core requirements to earn a baccalaureate degree, in addition to those required by the student's major course of study and other requirements set by the student's school or college. For more information about these requirements, please see Common Curriculum Requirements.
College of Engineering Degree Requirements
Students must meet a set of requirements established by the college in addition to the University's Common Curriculum requirements. For more information, see the College of Engineering section of this catalog.