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Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering

This is a new program for 2025, view the curriculum here.

The field:

Environmental engineers design, construct, & operate projects to protect human health and the environment. This includes providing drinking water; reclaiming wastewater; flood control and irrigation; addressing air quality; and the remediation of contaminated environments. 

The major:

Within this new degree program, environmental engineering majors begin their experience by taking foundational courses in mathematics, chemistry, and physics—which are nearly identical to those in the civil engineering major.  During junior and senior years, elective coursework and research opportunities are plentiful in areas such as drinking water quality and treatment, municipal and industrial wastewater treatment, water quality and pollution, water resources and supply, and sustainability.

Student researchers have access to cutting-edge facilities, a wide range of advanced instrumentation, and mentorship from award-winning faculty.

Application information & deadlines

New for 2025!  On the current Common Application you should select "Civil Engineering" and upon acceptance and enrollment, you can transfer into this new major!

Sought worldwide, ABET’s voluntary peer-review process is highly respected because it adds critical value to academic programs in the technical disciplines, where quality, precision and safety are of the utmost importance.  

Programs requesting review must have graduates prior to the academic year of the scheduled accreditation visit. The first accreditation process usually takes 18 months after launch. We expect our first cohort of students to earn BS degrees in environmental engineering in 2028. ABET accreditation for the program would retroactively cover all graduates.