The program provides practical work experience that is an additional attraction to prospective employers upon graduation. Students may also be employed by faculty with research funding provided by faculty research projects. Such opportunities often provide the experience and motivation for students to continue on to graduate school. Students with strong grades in college preparatory classes and who rank in the top five percent of their high school class may apply for the dual-degree program in engineering and liberal arts. The five-year program allows qualified students to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering and a Bachelor of Arts degree in a liberal arts discipline.
Students study one semester abroad and work a summer term for academic credit.
In addition, these students are accepted into the University Academic Honors Program. Departmental seminars focusing on environmental engineering issues are held regularly. The University offers financial assistance to qualified undergraduate students. Aid is classified as either gift or self-help assistance. Scholarships and grants are in the gift category.