The M.S. in Environmental Science, with a Major in Hazardous
and Waste Materials Management, emphasizes the science and
technology being developed to solve the environmental problems
attributable to hazardous and waste materials. The management,
treatment, and elimination of these materials, including regulatory
and compliance issues, are central to this program. The program
was specifically developed to meet the needs of part-time
students, already working in industry. Accordingly, the required
30 term-credit hours of course work is interdisciplinary,
stressing an integrated approach to the field. All environmental
and engineering management 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 in previous undergraduate
and graduate study.
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.
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.
Degree Plan
ENCE 7311 Environmental and Hazardous Waste Law
ENCE 7312 Risk Assessment and Health Effects
ENCE 7313 Environmental Chemistry and Biology
ENCE 7314 Environmental Regulations and Compliance
ENCE 7315 Integrated Waste Management
ENCE 7321 Physical and Chemical Waste Treatment
ENCE 7322 Biological Waste Treatment
ENCE 7323 Project Management
Environmental Elective (3 Term-credit Hours)
ENCE 7331 Air Pollution Management and Engineering
ENCE 7332 Groundwater Hydrology and Contamination
ENCE 7334 Fate and Transport of Contaminants
ENCE 7335 Aerosol Sci., Engr., & Controls Systems Design
ENCE 7350 Introduction to Environmental Management Systems
ENCE 7351 Introduction to Environmental Toxicology
ENCE 7352 Management of Radioactive Hazards
ENCE 7353 Environmental Epidemiology
