Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering (BSEnvE)
The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering offers a four-year undergraduate program leading to the B.S. Degree in Environmental Engineering. The curriculum is designed to educate engineers in the fundamentals of physical, chemical, and biological processes. The curriculum is designed to develop the ability within students to understand the complex natures of natural and engineered systems and how to apply this understanding to the conception, analysis, and design of solutions to real-world environmental problems. In the senior year, a capstone design course culminates the degree program by having students work collaboratively to develop an engineering solution to a real-world environmental problem.
Graduates are prepared for professional careers in environmental or civil engineering or related fields. The B.S.Env.E. degree is recognized as pre-Law, pre-Medicine, and pre-MBA at many professional schools and universities.
About Environmental Engineering Profession
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Professional opportunities in environmental engineering have grown dramatically in recent years in response to public and governmental concerns about a decrease in the quality of the natural environment. Along with these concerns there has been widespread recognition that prevention of further declines in environmental quality is necessary to maintain a healthy, sustainable habitat.
Interest in improving environmental conditions and insuring against further declines has led to significant growth in the environmental field. Opportunities in consulting practice have included providing engineering services in the areas of water, wastewater, solid and hazardous waste, air pollution control, and hazardous site remediation. In addition, working as environmental program managers in industry, developing environmental policy and regulation within government, and pursuing a career path in environmental law are all areas that environmental engineers have been engaged.
Completion of an undergraduate degree in environmental engineering provides excellent preparation for graduate-level study in environmental engineering and related fields. Graduate studies provide greater technical competency and provide a research component not typically available at the undergraduate level. Graduate degrees, particularly the Ph.D., are typically required for academic positions in universities and for research positions in major industries and government agencies.