Environmental Engineering
Bachelor of Science
About the Major
As an environmental engineer, you'll be trained to find solutions to the most serious environmental challenges, from ensuring safe drinking water to reducing air pollution. In our ABET-accredited program, you'll gain the scientific knowledge to identify, design, build, and operate systems that protect the environment from the impact of human activities.
Program Highlights
The program builds upon concepts of mathematics, physics, chemistry, and basic engineering with specialized study in civil, construction, and environmental engineering. Engineering design is emphasized, particularly in conjunction with computer utilization and practical engineering problems. Aspects of safety and engineering ethics are woven throughout the program.
Sample Courses
- Designing Solutions for Environmental Problems
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Systems
- Environmental Chemistry for Engineers
- Environmental Engineering Laboratory
Career Options
Our graduates are employed by engineering consulting firms that work in environmental pollution control, industries that need to comply with pollution emission and discharge regulations, private and municipal agencies that supply drinking water, treat and dispose wastes, government agencies that monitor and regulate waste discharges and air emissions, private and government laboratories, universities that conduct environmental research, international agencies that transfer knowledge to the developing world, and public-interest groups that advocate environmental protection.
- Geosyntec Consultants
- Naval Facilities Engineering Command
- San Diego Gas & Electric
- AECOM
Transferable Skills
- Project management
- Effective communication
- Organization and maintenance of accurate records
- Mathematical analysis
- Electrical design
- Problem solving and detailed observation
- Analytical skills
- Multidisciplinary teamwork
- Professional and ethical responsibility
Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering Department
College of Engineering
