Research-Based Master of Science in Environmental Engineering

Designed for students interested in a short-term research experience, leading to the preparation and defense of a research-based thesis.Ìý

Our program emphasizes education through high-quality research for students interested in careers in industry and the public sector. Course selection depends on your chosen area of emphasis, selected from one of four core research areas:

  • Air Quality, Energy, and Climate
  • Aquatic and Terrestrial Environmental Systems
  • Drinking Water, Wastewater, and Water Reuse
  • Global Engineering and Resilience

Program Requirements

  1. 24 graduate-level credit hours must be completed with at least a grade of C in each course, with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00.
  2. Elective courses determined in consultation with the student’s faculty advisor.
  3. A minimum of four and maximum of six semester hours of thesis credit, with a sum of course and thesis credit of at least 30 hours.
  4. For students have previous graduate coursework, up to nine hours of relevant graduate-level classes may be transferred to meet the MS degree course requirements.

Please refer to the EVEN Graduate Program Handbook for detailed information on coursework requirements for this degree.

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