The School of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) offers a BS degree in Environmental Engineering (BS EnvE). The curriculum is designed to provide students with fundamental knowledge of scientific disciplines and engineering principles that are used to address emerging environmental issues such as sustainable air, water, and land resources; human health; and environmental restoration. In the first and second years, students take courses in physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, English composition, and introductory engineering. The third year incorporates advanced engineering topics, including solid and fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and laboratories in engineering materials, hydraulic engineering, and environmental monitoring and process engineering. The fourth year is elective based, allowing students to select courses from specific focus areas, including biological processes, sustainability, air pollution, and water resources, in addition to technical and design electives. A senior-level capstone design course serves to integrate principles from a range of disciplines. The curriculum is intended to provide students with the flexibility to develop tailored sequences of electives to meet individual education and career objectives, while ensuring a comprehensive engineering design experience.
Prerequisites and Other Requirements
Students must satisfy all prerequisites for a particular course. In addition to Institute academic requirements for graduation with a BS degree, the following requirements must be satisfied for the BS EnvE:
- A letter grade of C or better must be earned in
Course List Code Title Credit Hours PHYS 2211 Introductory Physics I 4 MATH 1551 Differential Calculus 2 MATH 1552 Integral Calculus 4 MATH 1553 Introduction to Linear Algebra 2 MATH 1554 Linear Algebra 4 MATH 2552 Differential Equations 4 CHEM 1310 Principles of General Chemistry for Engineers 4 COE 2001 Statics 2 - The total number of quality points earned in CEE courses used to satisfy degree requirements must be at least twice the number of credit hours in those courses. If a course is repeated, the most recent grade will be used in applying this rule. No CEE courses may be repeated for the purpose of satisfying this rule if the original grade was a C or higher.
Program Educational Objectives
Graduates will pursue a diverse range of careers that build on their engineering education. During the initial years of their careers, graduates will:
- be successfully employed in civil- and environmental-related fields, or other career paths, with prominent companies and organizations in industry, government, non-governmental organizations, and entrepreneurial ventures;
- pursue graduate education and research in civil and environmental engineering, and other fields;
- be global collaborators, participating in interdisciplinary and culturally diverse teams, and advancing in leadership positions in the profession;
- continue professional development by obtaining professional licensure or certifications, continuing education credits, or post-graduate study;
- be active in service to the profession and to the State of Georgia, the nation, and the world.