The
Environmental Engineering and Science Division encompasses the areas
of air quality, environmental hydrology and water quality
processes. This broad
scope provides students with unique opportunities to specialize in
areas best suited to their backgrounds and research interests. The Environmental
Engineering and Science division is among the premier programs in
the United States, being ranked in the top 20 environmental
engineering programs by the 1998 U.S. News and World
Report survey of
graduate schools, and as the number two environmental engineering
program by the 1996 Gourman Report on Graduate Programs. The Environmental
Engineering Program is accredited at the advanced level by the
Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology
(ABET).
Each
program area within the Environmental Engineering and Science
division has a specific set of required specialty courses plus
elective courses, leading to the M.S. or Ph.D. degree in
Environmental Engineering or Environmental Science. The division
does not offer an M.S. non-thesis option for any of its programs.
The distinction between the degrees in environmental engineering
versus environmental science is based on the student's educational
background. Students with undergraduate degrees in any branch of
engineering from an ABET accredited institution (or equivalent)
receive the environmental engineering degree, and must satisfy the
requirements in one of the environmental engineering program
options. Students with backgrounds in one of the sciences receive
the environmental science degree, but may elect to satisfy the
requirements in one of the environmental science or environmental
engineering program options.
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Brochure for
Environmental Engineering and Science – The most recent
brochure of the EES graduate program can be downloaded here (3.1
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Speciality Areas in
Environmental Engineering and Science –
Brief descriptions of the
program including members of the faculty in each of the three EES
specialty areas are available
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Curriculum for MS
Program (MS Doc 143Kb) –
Required and elective courses in each
specialty area are described here for the MS degree in environmental
engineering and in environmental science.
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Curriculum for PhD
Program – Students pursuing the PhD
degree need a minimum of 18 credit hours of course work beyond the
MS degree. In contrast
to the tightly defined MS program (see above), the PhD track has
greater flexibility.
PhD students should consult with their faculty advisor to
select a sequence of courses that complements their research area
and satisfies any requirements imposed by the PhD qualifying exam
committee.
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