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This course covers environmental laws and regulations in engineering, focusing on air and water quality, waste management, and hazardous materials. You will learn compliance strategies, explore case studies, and discuss ethics and corporate responsibility.
This course covers thermodynamics and heat transfer principles, focusing on environmental process engineering applications like boilers, chillers, and heat pumps. Topics include energy conversion, refrigeration cycles, heat exchangers, and thermal system design.
This course covers technologies and processes for treating water and wastewater in municipal and industrial settings. Topics include pollutant sources, physical separation, chemical and biological treatments, emerging contaminants, resource recovery, and sustainable design.
Environmental Engineering is a dynamic field focused on designing and implementing sustainable systems to protect human health and the environment.
It encompasses water and air quality management, pollution remediation, waste management, renewable energy, and sustainable urban development, aiming to solve pressing environmental challenges through innovative engineering solutions.
The Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering is a dynamic and interdisciplinary program aimed at preparing students to tackle the pressing environmental issues of our time. Rooted in the principles of engineering, environmental science, and sustainability, this program provides a comprehensive education in the design, development, and implementation of systems and solutions that protect and enhance human health and the natural environment.
Students will gain a deep understanding of the complex interplay between human activities and environmental ecosystems, learning to innovate in areas such as water and air quality management, water and wastewater treatment, pollution remediation, solid waste management, renewable energy systems, climate change life cycle analysis, climate change prevention and mitigation, and sustainable urban development.
Your online education should be affordable and manageable. Thanks to our promise to keep tuition flat through 2030, you won’t be burdened with unexpected increases or fees.
Our team of distance education concierges will work with you through the admissions process to help you plan and pay for your degree. Learn more about the costs here.
Our comprehensive 120-credit program can be tailored to fit your schedule and goals! Completion time is flexible, determined by the number of credits you choose to take each term (8 terms/year) and less time with transfer credits. Without transfer credits, you can anticipate the following completion times:
General Education Core: 35 credits
Environmental Professional Core: 13 credits
Elective Courses: 3 credits
Program Core: 69 credits
For course requirements and a better look into your program, view our full course catalog. Then apply online for free to get started.
The environmental engineering degree requires 120 credits. You may transfer in up to 90 credits from outside institutions. View our full course catalog for a better look into your program. Then apply online for free to get started.
Nationally recognized educational quality at an affordable price.
Committed to sustainable practices to prepare for a future of environmental awareness.
Dedicated to turning career and academic aspirations into tangible achievements.
Accepting up to 90 transfer credits to graduate sooner and save money.
Connect with experts who share your passion for working in the industry.
Ranked #1 independent university in the U.S. by the Social Mobility Index.
With up to 8 terms a year, you can take a break without jeopardizing financial aid.
Balance life, work, and education by studying when and where you want