2022-2023 Undergraduate and Graduate Bulletin (with addenda) 
    
    Oct 11, 2024  
2022-2023 Undergraduate and Graduate Bulletin (with addenda)

Environmental Science, M.S.


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Goals and Objectives

The primary goal of the MS in Environmental Science is to prepare professionals to:

  • fundamentally understand the science and applied engineering of natural and manmade environmental systems;
  • evaluate the interactions between man and the environment and control adverse impacts of pollution on ecological systems;
  • understand the monitoring and laboratory analysis of environmental systems; and
  • participate actively in a multidisciplinary team of professionals to solve environmental problems.

Program Requirements


2. Approved Courses (12 Credits)


Courses may be taken in Environmental Engineering, Chemical and Biological Engineering at NYU Tandon, and NYU Environmental Health Science, including up to 6 approved transfer credits.

Approved Courses from Other NYU Schools

Approved courses from the Graduate School of Arts & Science

  • BIOL-GA 1004 Environmental Health 4 Credits
  • EHSC-GA 1005 Ecotoxicology: Hudson River Case Study 4 Credits
  • EHSC-GA 1006 Toxicology  4 Credits
  • EHSC-GA 1010 Weather, Air pollution and Health 4 Credits

3. Electives (9 Credits)


Courses chosen in consultation with the academic advisor.

Total: 30 Credits


Sample Study Plan


Here is a general outline of the courses a student will take.

1st Semester Credits 2nd Semester Credits
CE-GY 7373 Environmental Chemistry and Microbiology   3 CE-GY 7223 Hydrology   3
Approved Course 1 3 CE-GY 7423 Water and Wastewater Treatment   3
Approved Course 2 3 Approved Course 3 3
3rd Semester Credits 4th Semester Credits
Approved Course 4 3 Elective 3 3
Elective 1 3    
Elective 2 3    

 

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