Environmental Engineering and Science, PhD

Program Requirements

Environmental engineering and science is concerned with the characterization and control of environmental pollution. Emphasis is placed on applying the fundamental principles of the basic and engineering sciences through research and design to the solution of environmental problems in natural and engineered systems.

Students may specialize in one of six areas: environmental health physics; environmental process engineering; nuclear environmental engineering and science; sustainable systems and environmental assessment; subsurface and surface processes; or environmental chemistry. Research master’s degree candidates must complete 24 hours of coursework and six hours of research culminating in the presentation of a satisfactory thesis for MS candidates. The MS non-thesis option, which requires 30 hours of coursework including three hours of independent study, is available. The coursework for all master’s students must include EES 8020 , EES 8430 , and EES 8510 . A final examination is required of all master’s candidates.

The PhD program provides the student with a comprehensive background in the fundamental aspects of environmental engineering and science. The major field of study is generally interdisciplinary in nature, consisting of at least 30 hours of coursework beyond the MS degree in several areas of engineering and the basic sciences. Each student’s curriculum and research program is tailored to suit his/her personal and professional goals. Qualifying, comprehensive and final examinations are required. No foreign language is required.