Program details
Interested in an Environmental Engineering Degree?
The Environmental Engineering (B.S.) program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Environmental and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.
- Curriculum (Print version PDF)
- Course descriptions (Office of Registrar)
- College undergraduate admissions
Enrollment
- Fall 2024 – 179
- Fall 2023 – 180
- Fall 2022 – 182
- Fall 2021 – 175
- Fall 2020 – 207
Degrees awarded
- 2023-2024 – 45
- 2022-2023 – 32
- 2021-2022 – 36
- 2020-2021 – 38
- 2019-2020 – 37
Curriculum
Courses
1. University Requirements: (23-24 credit (cr))
- Writing, Rhetoric and American Cultures (WRA) 4 cr
- Integrative Studies in Humanities (IAH) IAH 201-210 and IAH 211 or > 8 cr
- Integrative Studies in Social Sciences (ISS) ISS 2XX and ISS 3XX 8 cr
- Bioscience: BS 161 Cell and Molecular Biology 3 cr
2. College Requirements: (30 cr)
- *CEM 141 General Chemistry 4 cr OR
- *CEM 151 General and Descriptive Chemistry 4 cr
- *EGR 100 Introduction to Engineering Design 2 cr
- *EGR 102 Introduction to Engineering Modeling 2 cr
- *MTH 132 Calculus I 3 cr
- *MTH 133 Calculus II 4 cr
- MTH 234 Multivariable Calculus 4 cr
- MTH 235 Differential Equations 3 cr
- *PHY 183 Physics for Scientists & Engineers I 4 cr
- PHY 184 Physics for Scientists & Engineers II 4 cr
*College Admission Requirement
3. Major Requirements: (68-72 cr)
a. Complete all of the following courses: (50 cr)
- BS 162 Organismal and Population Biology 3 cr
- CE 221 Statics 3 cr
- CE 274 Graphics for Civil & Environmental Engineers 1 cr
- CE 275 GIS for Civil & Environmental Engineers 1 cr
- CE 321 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics 4 cr
- CE 371 Sustainable Civil & Environmental Engr Systems 3 cr
- CE 372 Risk Analysis in Civil & Environmental Engineering 3 cr
- CE 495 Senior Design in Civil & Environmental Engineering 4 cr
- CEM 161 Chemistry Laboratory I 1 cr
- CHE 201 Material and Energy Balances 3 cr
- ENE 280 Principles of Environ Engineering and Science 3 cr
- ENE 421 Engineering Hydrology 3 cr
- ENE 422 Applied Hydraulics 3 cr
- ENE 480 Environmental Measurements Laboratory 2 cr
- ENE 481 Environmental Chemistry: Equilibrium Concepts 3 cr
- ENE 483 Water & Wastewater Engineering 4 cr
- ENE 487 Microbiology for Environmental Science & Engr 3 cr
- ENE 489 Air Pollution: Science and Engineering 3 cr
b. Complete one of the following courses: (3 cr)
- CEM 142 General & Inorganic Chemistry 3 cr
- CEM 152 Principles of Chemistry 3 cr
c. Complete one of the following courses: (3-4 cr)
- CHE 321 Thermodynamics for Chemical Engineering 4 cr
- ME 201 Thermodynamics 3 cr
d. Complete one of the following courses: (3-4 cr)
- GLG 201 The Dynamic Earth 4 cr
- GLG 301 Geology of the Great Lakes Region 3 cr
e. Engineering Electives. Complete at least one course for a minimum of 3 credits of electives from the list below or by approval of the department. Students must contact the department for approval.
- BE 449 Human Health Risk Analysis for Engr Ctrls 3 cr
- BE 469 Sustainable Bioenergy Systems 3 cr
- BE 482 Engineering Ecological Treatment Systems 3 cr
- BE 484 Water Resource Recovery Engineering 3 cr
- CE 473 Smart and Sustainable Building Design and Operations 3 cr
- CE 485 Landfill Design 3 cr
- ENE 472 Life Cycle Assessment of Energy Technologies 3 cr
f. Technical Electives. Complete at least two courses for a minimum of 6 credits of electives from the list below, list above (e) or by approval of the department. Students may substitute a 3- credit experiential education experience for one of the three courses. The experience is obtained in a minimum of three out-of-classroom experiences through engineering cooperative education. Students must contact the department for approval.
- ANS 427 Environmental Toxicology and Society 3 cr
- CSS 455 Environmental Pollutants in Soil and Water 3 cr
- CSUS 320 Environmental Planning and Management 3 cr
- FW 414 Aquatic Ecosystem Management 3 cr
- FW 417 Wetland Ecology and Management 3 cr
- FW 420 Stream Ecology 3 cr
- FW 472 Limnology 3 cr
- GLG 303 Oceanography 3 cr
- GLG 411 Hydrogeology 3 cr
- GLG 412 Glacial Geology and the Record of Climate Change 4 cr
- GLG 421 Environmental Geochemistry 4 cr
- IBIO 353 Marine Biology (W) 4 cr
- IBIO 355 Ecology 3 cr
- IBIO 446 Environmental Issues and Public Policy 3 cr
- ISS 310 People and Environment (I) 4 cr
- PLB 443 Restoration Ecology 3 cr
Other Electives (Variable)
Total Credits Required for Degree 128
The requirements listed above apply to students admitted Environmental Engineering Program, which is administered by the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering (CEE), beginning Fall 2021. The Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering (CEE) regularly reviews program requirements and reserves the right to make changes as necessary. Consequently, each student is strongly encouraged to consult with their advisor to obtain assistance in planning an appropriate schedule of courses.
Sample
Freshman Year
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| CEM 161 | 1 | CEM 142 or 152 | 3 |
| CEM 141 or 151 | 4 | EGR 102 |
2 |
| EGR 100 | 2 | MTH 133 | 4 |
| MTH 132 | 3 | PHY 183 | 4 |
| WRA 101 | 4 | Elective | 3 |
| Total | 14 | Total | 16 |
Sophomore Year
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| CE 274 | 1 | BS 161 | 3 |
| CE 275 | 1 | GLG 301 or 201 | 3/4 |
| ENE 280 | 3 | MTH 235 | 3 |
| MTH 234 | 4 | CE 221 | 3 |
| PHY 184 | 4 | ISS 2XX | 4 |
| IAH 201-210 | 4 | ||
| Total | 17 | Total | 16/17 |
Junior Year
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BS 162 | 3 | ENE 422 | 3 |
| CE 372 | 3 | CE 371 | 3 |
| CE 321 | 4 | ENE 489 | 3 |
| CHE 201 | 3 | ME 201 or CHE 321 | 3/4 |
| ENE 481 | 3 | IAH 211 or > | 4 |
| Total | 16 | Total | 16/17 |
Senior Year
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| Eng Elective | 3 | Tech Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 2 | Elective | 2/3 |
| ENE 421 | 3 | CE 495 | 4 |
| ENE 483 | 4 | ENE 487 | 3 |
| Tech Elective | 3 | ISS 3XX | 4 |
| ENE 480 | 2 | ||
| Total | 17 | Total | 16/17 |
Program objectives
The B.S. Environmental Engineering Program has the following program educational objectives (PEOs). Recent graduates (e.g., 3-5 years after graduation) of the programs will be enjoying career success and:
- have advanced in environmental engineering practice and/or pursued advanced studies;
- be engaged in life-long learning;
- be engaged in professional practice consistent with the principles of sustainable development;
- have pursued continuing professional development and leadership; and
- have obtained licensure.
Objectives and outcomes
The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering has adopted the following program educational objectives (PEOs) which are shared by its baccalaureate programs in both civil and environmental engineering. Recent graduates (e.g., 3-5 years after graduation) of the programs will be enjoying career success and:
- have advanced in civil or environmental engineering practice and/or pursued advanced studies;
- be engaged in life-long learning;
- be engaged in professional practice consistent with the principles of sustainable development;
- have pursued continuing professional development and leadership; and
- have obtained licensure.
More info
Environmental engineers are involved in the application of scientific and engineering principles to assess, manage and design sustainable environmental systems for the protection of human and ecological health. (adapted from Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors).
Our graduates research, plan, design, and/or perform engineering duties in the prevention, control, and remediation of environmental hazards using various engineering disciplines. Work may include water and wastewater treatment, hazardous waste treatment, storm water management, site remediation, or air pollution monitoring and control. (adapted from Bureau of Labor Statistics: https://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/environmental-engineers.htm)
Program details
Interested in an Environmental Engineering Degree?
The Environmental Engineering (B.S.) program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Environmental and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.
- Curriculum (Print version PDF)
- Course descriptions (Office of Registrar)
- College undergraduate admissions
Enrollment
- Fall 2024 – 179
- Fall 2023 – 180
- Fall 2022 – 182
- Fall 2021 – 175
- Fall 2020 – 207
Degrees awarded
- 2023-2024 – 45
- 2022-2023 – 32
- 2021-2022 – 36
- 2020-2021 – 38
- 2019-2020 – 37
Curriculum
Courses
1. University Requirements: (23-24 credit (cr))
- Writing, Rhetoric and American Cultures (WRA) 4 cr
- Integrative Studies in Humanities (IAH) IAH 201-210 and IAH 211 or > 8 cr
- Integrative Studies in Social Sciences (ISS) ISS 2XX and ISS 3XX 8 cr
- Bioscience: BS 161 Cell and Molecular Biology 3 cr
2. College Requirements: (30 cr)
- *CEM 141 General Chemistry 4 cr OR
- *CEM 151 General and Descriptive Chemistry 4 cr
- *EGR 100 Introduction to Engineering Design 2 cr
- *EGR 102 Introduction to Engineering Modeling 2 cr
- *MTH 132 Calculus I 3 cr
- *MTH 133 Calculus II 4 cr
- MTH 234 Multivariable Calculus 4 cr
- MTH 235 Differential Equations 3 cr
- *PHY 183 Physics for Scientists & Engineers I 4 cr
- PHY 184 Physics for Scientists & Engineers II 4 cr
*College Admission Requirement
3. Major Requirements: (68-72 cr)
a. Complete all of the following courses: (50 cr)
- BS 162 Organismal and Population Biology 3 cr
- CE 221 Statics 3 cr
- CE 274 Graphics for Civil & Environmental Engineers 1 cr
- CE 275 GIS for Civil & Environmental Engineers 1 cr
- CE 321 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics 4 cr
- CE 371 Sustainable Civil & Environmental Engr Systems 3 cr
- CE 372 Risk Analysis in Civil & Environmental Engineering 3 cr
- CE 495 Senior Design in Civil & Environmental Engineering 4 cr
- CEM 161 Chemistry Laboratory I 1 cr
- CHE 201 Material and Energy Balances 3 cr
- ENE 280 Principles of Environ Engineering and Science 3 cr
- ENE 421 Engineering Hydrology 3 cr
- ENE 422 Applied Hydraulics 3 cr
- ENE 480 Environmental Measurements Laboratory 2 cr
- ENE 481 Environmental Chemistry: Equilibrium Concepts 3 cr
- ENE 483 Water & Wastewater Engineering 4 cr
- ENE 487 Microbiology for Environmental Science & Engr 3 cr
- ENE 489 Air Pollution: Science and Engineering 3 cr
b. Complete one of the following courses: (3 cr)
- CEM 142 General & Inorganic Chemistry 3 cr
- CEM 152 Principles of Chemistry 3 cr
c. Complete one of the following courses: (3-4 cr)
- CHE 321 Thermodynamics for Chemical Engineering 4 cr
- ME 201 Thermodynamics 3 cr
d. Complete one of the following courses: (3-4 cr)
- GLG 201 The Dynamic Earth 4 cr
- GLG 301 Geology of the Great Lakes Region 3 cr
e. Engineering Electives. Complete at least one course for a minimum of 3 credits of electives from the list below or by approval of the department. Students must contact the department for approval.
- BE 449 Human Health Risk Analysis for Engr Ctrls 3 cr
- BE 469 Sustainable Bioenergy Systems 3 cr
- BE 482 Engineering Ecological Treatment Systems 3 cr
- BE 484 Water Resource Recovery Engineering 3 cr
- CE 473 Smart and Sustainable Building Design and Operations 3 cr
- CE 485 Landfill Design 3 cr
- ENE 472 Life Cycle Assessment of Energy Technologies 3 cr
f. Technical Electives. Complete at least two courses for a minimum of 6 credits of electives from the list below, list above (e) or by approval of the department. Students may substitute a 3- credit experiential education experience for one of the three courses. The experience is obtained in a minimum of three out-of-classroom experiences through engineering cooperative education. Students must contact the department for approval.
- ANS 427 Environmental Toxicology and Society 3 cr
- CSS 455 Environmental Pollutants in Soil and Water 3 cr
- CSUS 320 Environmental Planning and Management 3 cr
- FW 414 Aquatic Ecosystem Management 3 cr
- FW 417 Wetland Ecology and Management 3 cr
- FW 420 Stream Ecology 3 cr
- FW 472 Limnology 3 cr
- GLG 303 Oceanography 3 cr
- GLG 411 Hydrogeology 3 cr
- GLG 412 Glacial Geology and the Record of Climate Change 4 cr
- GLG 421 Environmental Geochemistry 4 cr
- IBIO 353 Marine Biology (W) 4 cr
- IBIO 355 Ecology 3 cr
- IBIO 446 Environmental Issues and Public Policy 3 cr
- ISS 310 People and Environment (I) 4 cr
- PLB 443 Restoration Ecology 3 cr
Other Electives (Variable)
Total Credits Required for Degree 128
The requirements listed above apply to students admitted Environmental Engineering Program, which is administered by the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering (CEE), beginning Fall 2021. The Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering (CEE) regularly reviews program requirements and reserves the right to make changes as necessary. Consequently, each student is strongly encouraged to consult with their advisor to obtain assistance in planning an appropriate schedule of courses.
Sample
Freshman Year
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| CEM 161 | 1 | CEM 142 or 152 | 3 |
| CEM 141 or 151 | 4 | EGR 102 |
2 |
| EGR 100 | 2 | MTH 133 | 4 |
| MTH 132 | 3 | PHY 183 | 4 |
| WRA 101 | 4 | Elective | 3 |
| Total | 14 | Total | 16 |
Sophomore Year
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| CE 274 | 1 | BS 161 | 3 |
| CE 275 | 1 | GLG 301 or 201 | 3/4 |
| ENE 280 | 3 | MTH 235 | 3 |
| MTH 234 | 4 | CE 221 | 3 |
| PHY 184 | 4 | ISS 2XX | 4 |
| IAH 201-210 | 4 | ||
| Total | 17 | Total | 16/17 |
Junior Year
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BS 162 | 3 | ENE 422 | 3 |
| CE 372 | 3 | CE 371 | 3 |
| CE 321 | 4 | ENE 489 | 3 |
| CHE 201 | 3 | ME 201 or CHE 321 | 3/4 |
| ENE 481 | 3 | IAH 211 or > | 4 |
| Total | 16 | Total | 16/17 |
Senior Year
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| Eng Elective | 3 | Tech Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 2 | Elective | 2/3 |
| ENE 421 | 3 | CE 495 | 4 |
| ENE 483 | 4 | ENE 487 | 3 |
| Tech Elective | 3 | ISS 3XX | 4 |
| ENE 480 | 2 | ||
| Total | 17 | Total | 16/17 |
Program objectives
The B.S. Environmental Engineering Program has the following program educational objectives (PEOs). Recent graduates (e.g., 3-5 years after graduation) of the programs will be enjoying career success and:
- have advanced in environmental engineering practice and/or pursued advanced studies;
- be engaged in life-long learning;
- be engaged in professional practice consistent with the principles of sustainable development;
- have pursued continuing professional development and leadership; and
- have obtained licensure.
Objectives and outcomes
The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering has adopted the following program educational objectives (PEOs) which are shared by its baccalaureate programs in both civil and environmental engineering. Recent graduates (e.g., 3-5 years after graduation) of the programs will be enjoying career success and:
- have advanced in civil or environmental engineering practice and/or pursued advanced studies;
- be engaged in life-long learning;
- be engaged in professional practice consistent with the principles of sustainable development;
- have pursued continuing professional development and leadership; and
- have obtained licensure.
More info
Environmental engineers are involved in the application of scientific and engineering principles to assess, manage and design sustainable environmental systems for the protection of human and ecological health. (adapted from Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors).
Our graduates research, plan, design, and/or perform engineering duties in the prevention, control, and remediation of environmental hazards using various engineering disciplines. Work may include water and wastewater treatment, hazardous waste treatment, storm water management, site remediation, or air pollution monitoring and control. (adapted from Bureau of Labor Statistics: https://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/environmental-engineers.htm)