The University of Texas at Austin Cockrell School of Engineering 45 courses 125 total credits
Environmental Engineers protect the natural environment and the health of people as influenced by the environment. The field began as a part of civil engineering by providing the water supply for municipalities but has grown to encompass a broad view of the interaction of humans with the environment. The environmental engineer applies principles from all of the natural sciences (physics, chemistry, geology, and biology) to understand the natural environment and to build systems that protect that environment. Areas of environmental engineering include air quality, water quality, water resources, and contaminant process engineering. The environmental engineering student obtains a broad background in mathematics and all the sciences, along with their application to the several areas of environmental engineering. This flexible curriculum allows the student to elect 18 semester hours of approved technical coursework to emphasize the areas of environmental engineering of most interest to the student. In addition, courses in the humanities and social sciences are included. To excel as an environmental engineer, a student should have an aptitude for mathematics and science, an abiding interest in protecting the natural environment and public health, and the motivation to study and prepare for environmental engineering practice. Environmental engineering graduates of the University may seek a wide variety of employment opportunities with private consulting firms, industry, and government agencies at the local, state, and national levels. Those who plan to pursue graduate work in engineering, or in other professions such as business, medicine, law, or journalism,have an excellent base on which to build.
| Approved mathematics or science elective | 3 credits |
| Approved engineering electives | 6 credits |
| Free electives: Additional coursework to reach total hours required. | credits |
| Foreign Language other than English, Beginning Proficiency | credits |
| College Requirements - Engineering | credits |
| General University Requirements | credits |
Degree
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EVE 103 | First-Year Seminar | 1 |
| EVE 302 | Foundations of Environmental Engineering | 3 |
| EVE 310 | Sustainable Systems Engineering | 3 |
| EVE 312 | Environmental Engineering and Science | 3 |
Degree
Approved environmental engineering design elective
Degree
Hours chosen from:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| M E 310T | Applied Thermodynamics | 3 |
| M E 316T | Thermodynamics | 3 |
| CH 353 | Physical Chemistry I | 3 |
| Total Degree | 3 credits | |
Area 1, Climate and Energy
Area 2, Sustainable Water Systems
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| C E 342 | Water and Wastewater Treatment Engineering | 3 |
| C E 346 | Solid Waste Engineering and Management | 3 |
| EVE 350 | Environmental Chemistry for a Sustainable World | 3 |
Area 3, Water Resources and the Environment
Area 4, Contaminant Fate and Transport
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHE 319 | Transport Phenomena | 3 |
| C E 342 | Water and Wastewater Treatment Engineering | 3 |
| CHE 322 | Thermodynamics | 3 |
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