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Environmental Engineering

    Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering, 4+1 BS in Environmental Engineering and MS in Environmental Science and Management
    Erie, Pennsylvania

Design Sustainable Solutions to Protect our Planet With an Environmental Engineering Degree from ³ÉÈ˶¶ÒôÆÆ½â°æ

Step into the great outdoors with ³ÉÈ˶¶ÒôÆÆ½â°æ’s environmental engineering program. With the university's proximity to Lake Erie, students gain hands-on experience in the environment and learn to design sustainable solutions to the challenges of our time. Join the fight for a better world and pursue a career where you can make a difference shaping a brighter future for our planet.

  • Gain practical experience, taking classroom learning outdoors.
  • Earn a degree that is nationally accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.
  • Collaborate with real-world agencies and organizations on research, internships and project opportunities.

Learn to Lead the Way in Environmental Engineering

  • Learn fundamental science and engineering principles to understand environmental systems and human impact.
  • Apply scientific and engineering theories to real-world problems, such as water quality issues in the Great Lakes region, human health risks from airborne contaminants and more.
  • Experience internships, service-learning projects, field experiences and career exploration.

Experience an Exceptional Learning Environment

  • Take your classroom experience outdoors. ³ÉÈ˶¶ÒôÆÆ½â°æ’s proximity to Lake Erie offers unique research and field experiences conducting air, water and soil sampling.
  • Explore the world through travel courses and semester abroad opportunities for course credit.
  • Design solutions to solve real-world environmental problems in the senior design course and present your project at regional professional conferences.
ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission

³ÉÈ˶¶ÒôÆÆ½â°æ's Environmental Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, , under the General Criteria and the Environmental Engineering and Similarly Named Programs Program Criteria.

Inspire your Academic Success

Gain real-world knowledge through key environmental engineering courses including: 

Water Quality Lab: Use equipment and techniques to assess quality parameters of surface and ground water. 

Environmental Toxicology Lab: Gain experience collecting and analyzing air, water and soil samples. Activities have included conducting water quality monitoring onboard the research vessel, RV Environaut.

Water and Waste Water Treatment Lab: Study an engineering approach to water quality protection and the principles and design of systems for treating municipal drinking and waste water.

Achieve the Possibilities

  • According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual wage for environmental engineers is $92,120.
  • Complete internships in various industries prior to graduation, including opportunities at engineering consulting firms and Wabtec Corp.
  • Participate in field trips, internships and senior design projects through the program’s strong ties with local industry and governmental agencies.
  • Approximately 90% of environmental engineering graduates are employed in the field one year after graduation.

Student Learning Outcomes

Environmental Engineering

Degree: Undergraduate | Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering
College: College of Engineering and Business

Our Faculty Experts

Gregory Andraso

Professor
Biology Department

Professor
Environmental Science & Engr.

Liu Cao

Assistant Professor
Environmental Science & Engr.

Varun Kasaraneni

Associate Professor
Environmental Science & Engr.

Graduate Program Director
Environmental Science & Engr.

Chairperson
Environmental Science & Engr.

Hwidong Kim

Associate Professor
Environmental Science & Engr.

Michael Bova

Adjunct Faculty
Business Administration

Adjunct Faculty
Environmental Science & Engr.

David George

Adjunct Faculty
Environmental Science & Engr.

David Hoch

Adjunct Faculty
Environmental Science & Engr.

Adjunct Faculty
Physics Department

Joseph Hudson

Adjunct Faculty
Environmental Science & Engr.

David Hull

Adjunct Faculty
Environmental Science & Engr.

Kevin Otteni

Adjunct Faculty
Environmental Science & Engr.