Environmental Engineering MS Environmental issues are paramount in our society.  Issues such as: energy, water resources and consumption, economic globalization, population growth, climate change, urban sprawl, water quality, solid waste, food production and distribution, and environmental degradation are all issues which must be addressed to develop a sustainable society.  While environmental modeling and environment and public health interface provide the overriding themes, students and faculty are conducting research in a wide range of areas. But priority areas include: integrated water resource management, waste management and assimilation through biological processes, environmental externalities of energy production, and coastal and urban systems. Full time Master’s students without private sponsorship may apply for a limited number of research assistantships. Admission Requirements Those holding a baccalaureate degree in engineering or a related field from an accredited institution and earned a GPA of 3.00 (out of 4.00) are invited to apply for admission. If the baccalaureate degree is in a field other than engineering, the applicant should have taken sophomore physics (electricity and magnetism, optics, and modern physics), differential equations and several engineering science courses. Examples of engineering science courses include electric circuits, mechanics (statics and fluids) and heat/mass transfer. Undergraduate academic transcripts, a statement of purpose, and three letters of recommendations must be submitted.  Additionally, the General Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is required. TOEFL is required for international students whose native language is other than English. For more information, contact the Office of Graduate Coordinator (gradprog@engr.uga.edu) or visit the UGA Graduate School website: http://www.grad.uga.edu/ Degree Requirements Candidates must complete at least 24 semester hours of graduate-level courses. At least 12 semester hours must be UGA courses open only to graduate students. They must also complete a research thesis of quality satisfactory for publication in a peer-reviewed journal.  The Faculty of Engineering places high value on advanced proficiency in mathematical sciences, the student’s selected area of specialty in engineering and sciences, and knowledge of research methodology. Graduate Coordinator Dr. William Kisaalita Email: williamk@engr.uga.edu