The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) offers a four-year EAC-ABET-accredited degree program in Environmental Engineering (ENV). This program provides strong engineering and scientific experience with advanced techniques heavily integrated into the curriculum. Students intending to major in this program are encouraged to be well prepared in the sciences and mathematics. Specialization is achieved by means of the selection of appropriate technical electives. Total credits - 130.
The student professional chapters of the Air & Waste Management Association (AWMA), American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), the Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers (PSPE) and the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) in conjunction with the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering periodically offer seminars on subjects of a timely nature. Attending these seminars and taking the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam (FE) are mandatory for the completion of the degree in Environmental Engineering.
Honors Program in Environmental Engineering
Upon the recommendation and approval of the Environmental Engineering faculty, honor students in Environmental Engineering will be recognized upon completion of the following requirements: achievement of an overall grade point average of 3.25 or better; receipt of grades of 3.00 or better in all engineering courses of his or her discipline; pursuit of independent research or special projects in engineering; and presentation of research and project results at meetings, conferences, or by means of publication of a paper. The distinction “Honors in Engineering” will be recorded on the student’s transcript upon graduation.