2022-2023 Undergraduate and Graduate Bulletin (with addenda) 
    
    May 08, 2024  
2022-2023 Undergraduate and Graduate Bulletin (with addenda)

Environmental Engineering, M.S.


Goals and Objectives

The MS in Environmental Engineering prepares graduates to plan, functionally design, control, operate and manage municipal and industrial pollution-prevention systems. Students are exposed to a learning atmosphere that provides a mix of theoretical and practical approaches. Courses include a mix of presentations, project exercises and practical problem solutions.

Specific program objectives are to provide the skills necessary to:

  • fundamentally understand the science and engineering of natural and man-made environmental systems;
  • functionally design air, water and waste treatment systems and components;
  • control and operate environmental facilities;
  • understand the modeling and simulation of environmental systems; and
  • participate actively in multidisciplinary teams to solve environmental problems.

Program Requirements


Electives: 9 Credits


Nine credits of approved engineering and science electives. This may include up to 3 credits of CE-GY 9963 M.S. Project in Civil & Urban Engineering  or up to 6 creduts of CE-GY 997X Thesis for M.S. in Civil Engineering .

Total: 30 Credits


Sample Study Plan


Here is a general outline of the course of study for a full-time student.

1st Semester Credits 2nd Semester Credits
CE-GY 7373 Environmental Chemistry and Microbiology  (Core Course 1) 3 Core Course 4 3
CE-GY 7423 Water and Wastewater Treatment  (Core Course 2) 3 Major Course 1 3
Core Course 3 3 Major Course 2 3
3rd Semester Credits 4th Semester Credits
Major Course 3 3 Elective 3 3
Elective 1 3    
Elective 2 3