Environmental Engineering

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Course requirements with a typical schedule are given below. Students should consult with their academic advisor about the scheduling and sequencing of courses. A total of 40 courses is required for the major.

Requirements for the Major

A total of 40 courses including the following:

Math and Science:

Select One Calculus Sequence

Sequence One

Sequence Two

Sequence Three

Sequence Four

Additional Requirements

Mathematics
MTH 130 - Ordinary Differential Equations

Select one chemistry sequence

Sequence One

Sequence Two

Biology

Natural science Elective (choose one)

Upper-level Geoscience elective

Engineering and Computer Science:

Environmental Engineering Core:

Technical Electives:

Three courses from approved list with a minimum number of 2 CEE electives at the 300-level or higher. Students should consult with their advisors.

Capstone Design:

Electives:

Electives should be chosen in consultation with the student’s advisor to meet the Complex Questions: Global Challenges & Social Justice requirements.

Course requirement with a typical schedule are given below. Students should consult with their academic advisor about the scheduling and sequencing of courses. At total of 40 courses is required for the major.

First Year

Sophomore Year

Junior Year

CHM 231 - Organic Chemistry 1
CHM 245 - Environmental Chemistry
CEE 250 - Contaminant Fate & Transport
CEE 301 - Engineering Comp. Modeling
CEE 350 - Fundamentals of Environmental Engineering
BIO 2XX - Introduction to Ecology
Upper-level Geology Elective
Technical Elective 1
Elective*

Senior Year

CEE 340 - Construction Management
CEE 491 - Capstone Design 1
CEE 492 - Capstone Design 2
Technical Elective 2
Technical Elective 3
Electives (5)*
*Electives should be chosen to meet the remaining Complex Questions: Global Challenges & Social Justice requirements as well as the student’s educational goals which may include double majors and minors.  Students should work with their academic advisor to develop an appropriate plan of study.

**The fall term of the third year is the most common term for going on a full term abroad.

Requirements for Honors:

In additional to meeting all of general college requirements for honors, candidates for honors in Civil Engineering must have an average GPA of 3.3 in their Environmental Engineering core, technical electives, and Capstone design courses as outlined above.