Total minimum number of credits required for a major in Environmental Engineering leading to the B.S. degree - 134. These programs provide strong engineering and scientific experience with advanced techniques heavily integrated into the curriculum. Students intending to major in this program are encouraged to be well prepared in the sciences and mathematics. The first year of course work is common to all engineering programs.
Specialization is achieved through the appropriate selection of the technical electives.
Cooperative internships with industry are encouraged. Students with an Environmental Engineering degree may work for state or federal agencies, industry, or may enter graduate programs in Environmental Engineering. The five-year program in environmental engineering offers the student the opportunity to obtain broader education in the arts and sciences, while completing the requirements for a major in engineering. Upon successful completion of this program, the student is awarded a B.S. degree in environmental engineering. A student may elect to enter this program at any time during his or her period of study.