• D.Sc. in Environmental Engineering Science
  (Requirements after the B.S. Degree)
   
  • 36 units of course work (27 in Env areas, 9 in non-major area)
  • 36 units of research
  • Qualifying Examination (based on Env MS Core Classes & Specialty Area) taken in May (first year)
  • Proposal Defense (by end of 2nd year). The D.Sc. Committee will consist of at least five faculty members and is formed in consultation with student's Advisor.
  • Thesis Defense (when done)
  • Details on D.Sc. requirements. Students should have an updated form in their official folder in the Env Office.
     
• M.S. in Environmental Engineering Science
   
• 15 units of core classes:
  • Env 583    Environmental Transport Processes (Fall)
  • Env 443    Environmental Chemistry (Fall)
  • Env 584    Environmental Biology (Fall)
  • Env 505    Environmental Reaction Engineering (Spring)
  • Env 461    Introduction to Environmental Law and Policy (Spring)
  • Env 5908  Seminar (All Semesters)
• 12 units of elective courses. At least 6 of these should be in a specialty area
  • Aerosols and Air Quality,
    • Env  518   Aerosol Science and Engineering (Spring)
    • Env 510    Dynamics of Air Pollutants (alt Spring)
    • Env 548    Combustion and the Environment (Fall)
    • Env 563    Measurement Techniques for Particle Characterization(alt Spring)
    • Env  564    Topics in Nanotechnology (alt Spring)
    • Env 592    Advanced Topics in Aerosol Science and Engr. (alt Spring)
  • Water Quality or
    • Env 482      Des of WQ Control Facilities (Spring)
    • Env 508      Environmental Engineering Laboratory (Spring)
    • Env 523      Biological Treatment Processes (alt Spring)
    • Env 531      Sustainable Water Resources Engineering (alt Fall)
    • Env 543      Aquatic Chemistry (alt Fall)
    • Env 588      Physico-Chemical Treatment Processes (alt Fall)
  • Sustainable Technology
    • Env 449       Sustainable Air Quality (Spring)
    • Econ 451    Environmental Policy (Fall)
    • Env 531       Sustainable Water Resources Engineering (alt Fall)
    • Env 591        Industrial Ecology (Spring)
    • Env 539        Interdisciplinary Environmental Clinic (Fall/Spring)
    • Env  564      Topics in Nanotechnology (alt Spring
  • 3 of these units could be Independent Study under the guidance of the Advisor on Research. It is recommended that students take at least one class in a non-specialty area.
• 6 units of Thesis (BS/MS and part time students may opt to do a Project in lieu of the Thesis) 
  • Formation of Thesis or Project Committee and Discussion of Thesis Proposal (within 12 months of joining).
  • Final Thesis or Project Defense (When Done)
• Details on MS requirements. Students should also have an updated CHECKLIST form in their official folder in the Env Office

To prove the ability to use English effectively, the student must achieve a satisfactory score on the Test of English as a Foreign Language given in other countries by the Educational Testing Service.
 

• Other Environmental Engineering Elective Classes
• Env 515    Mathematical Methods (Fall)
• Env 561    Data Analysis and Exptl Design (Fall)
• Env 480    Special Topics in Microbiology-Chemistry (Fall)
• Phy 503    Advanced Math Methods (Fall)
• Minimum Grades and GPA Requirements for Environmental Engineering Science Graduate Students