a minimum of two semesters at the University

total of 30 credit hours, including at least 16 to 24 credits of formal graduate coursework with the remaining credits earned through research

an overall grade point average of at least 3.0

successful completion and defense of a written research thesis in front of a committee (composed of the student's research advisor and two additional readers).

The MSCE and MSEnvE degrees are available to those students holding an undergraduate engineering degree or who have been, prior to beginning their graduate programs, accepted as qualifying to take the FE exam by an engineering licensing board.

Environmental Engineers use fundamental knowledge in engineering, math, chemistry, biology, and geology to address critical environmental challenges in the areas of sustainable water and energy resources, water and wastewater treatment, and environmental protection in both developed and developing countries. In the past, Environmental Engineers were tasked mostly with designing water and wastewater treatment plants, managing solid wastes, developing and overseeing regulations, monitoring air quality, and remediating contaminated soil and water areas like Superfund sites. While these problems are still relevant, Environmental Engineers are now shifting focus to preventing problems rather than continually solving existing problems. This will require new graduates to have an understanding of sustainability, population growth, and food, water, and energy demands.All incoming students in our graduate program receive full financial support, which consists of a stipend and a tuition waiver. Our graduate students’ research greatly benefits from working in a well-resourced private university that houses state-of-the-art laboratories and analytical equipment.