The M.S. in Environmental Science emphasizes the fundamental
science and regulatory framework of the environmental field,
while broadly addressing analysis and design of both technological
and management-oriented solutions to environmental problems.
A minimum of 30 term-credit hours beyond the baccalaureate
degree is required. For full-time graduate students, 6 term-credit
hours may involve research and completion of a Master's thesis,
with approval from the student's advisor, with an additional
24 term-credit hours of course work. The program also has
the flexibility to meet the needs of part-time students, already
working in industry, who typically take the non-thesis route
requiring 30 term-credit hours of course work. All environmental
graduate courses are offered with evening class times, and
via distance learning, to accommodate the busy schedules of
working professionals.
Admission Requirements
Bachelor of Science in one of the quantitative sciences
or mathematics, or in one of the engineering disciplines.
G.P.A. of at least 3.00 on a 4.00 scale.
A minimum of one year of college-level calculus. An additional
half-year of differential equations is desirable.
A minimum of one year of college-level chemistry. An
additional half-year of organic chemistry is desirable.
Satisfy School of Engineering GRE score guidelines.
Degree Requirements
30 term-credit hours, with a minimum graduate G.P.A. of 3.00
on a 4.00 scale. Additional articulation courses may be required
for students without an environmental, or closely related
quantitative science or engineering, undergraduate degree.
ENCE 7312 Risk Assessment and Health Effects
ENCE 7313 Environmental Chemistry and Biology
ENCE 7321 Physical and Chemical Waste Treatment
ENCE 7322 Biological Waste Treatment
ENCE 7331 Air Pollution Management and Engineering
Group I Specialization Electives (9 Term-credit Hours)
