Environmental Engineering   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 must be addressed to develop a sustainable society.  Engineers will be needed to solve the problems associated with these issues. Graduates of the Environmental Engineering program will be prepared for careers devoted to developing solutions to problems associated with water resources, energy, urban systems, waste management and systems ecology. The Environmental Engineering program will educate students to be technically proficient, with the ability to understand how their technical skills apply in the larger world. A strong emphasis is placed on using community-oriented service learning projects to provide experience integrating engineering with political and societal constraints, both locally and abroad. Students earning this degree can develop careers in a wide range of design and policy areas. Environmental Engineering Curriculum: The curriculum is a four-year, 130 credit hour degree program with courses in the basic sciences, the engineering sciences and design, and the social sciences and humanities. Core Components: The Environmental Engineering Curriculum is designed around core fluencies which are integrated into each year’s program of study within the four-year curriculum. These core fluencies are associated with gaining an understanding of: a) energy/mass, b) infrastructure, planning, economics, c) sustainability, d) life cycle analysis and e) modeling.   Culture and Character of the Program: The Environmental Engineering program will develop the following skills and awareness which will aid our graduates in solving problems associated with the environment. Skills                                                                            Awareness Critical and Systems Thinking                        Social Implications Communication                                                Environmental Impact Management                                                    Economics Design                                                              Political Analysis                                                            Global Issues                                                                          Ethical Concerns   >Environmental Engineering curriculum (pdf)