the environmental engineering program is an integrated effort of the departments of civil and chemical and biological engineering. the vision of the program is to educate students who will develop solutions to environmental and industrial needs for physical/chemical/ biological treatment, environmental restoration, and waste management using a cross-disciplinary approach.

the degree of master of science in environmental engineering is awarded through either the civil or chemical and biological engineering departments, depending on the student’s background, academic program and research work. areas of specialty within the program include water quality management, design of water and waste water facilities, and chemical/microbial process analysis and design. environmental engineering is also one of the options for the doctor of philosophy in engineering.