Accreditation
Engineering Accreditation Commission
The Bachelor of Science and Honors Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering degree programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Environmental Engineering.
Program Educational Objectives
Alumni of the environmental engineering program will be work-ready engineers prepared with the knowledge and skills necessary to solve contemporary environmental engineering problems. Within a few years of graduation, environmental engineering alumni will have:
Gained employment in the field of environmental engineering or a related field, or matriculated in an environmental engineering or related graduate or professional program.
Created value through analysis, data-driven tools and designing sustainable solutions to problems involving resource management, regulatory compliance, environmental processes, human health, and pollution abatement and prevention in water, air and soil.
Successfully communicated or defended designs and decisions using modern engineering tools and through reference to fundamental concepts of math, science, and engineering.
Facilitated collaboration, demonstrated leadership and built strong professional relationships by working successfully in multi-disciplinary teams and effectively communicating with a diverse group of constituents.
Actively participated in professional development activities that demonstrate a commitment to lifelong learning and sound professional and ethical practices, and the protection of human health and the environment.
Achieved Engineer in Training (EIT) certification by passing the Fundamentals of Engineering exam and gained experience relevant for professional licensure.
Student Outcomes
The graduates of the environmental engineering undergraduate program must demonstrate that they have:
An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.