Become an Environmental Engineer
Environmental engineers use the principles of engineering, basic science, and mathematics to develop solutions to critical environmental challenges. The program provides a comprehensive education with special emphasis on the demands of water pollution, air pollution, water and waste-water treatment, solid and hazardous waste management and treatment. The comprehensive curriculum covers emerging environmental issues, including sustainable air, water, and land resources, human health, and environmental restoration.
Program educational objectives are benchmarks for career and professional accomplishments that the degree program prepares graduates to achieve during the first few years following graduation. Graduates of the Environmental Engineering program will be able to:
- Meet the requirements to pursue and attain registration as a professional engineer in the State of Georgia and other states in the nation.
- Demonstrate success and/or leadership in their engineering professions.
- Successfully engage in graduate studies and professional development in Environmental engineering and other related professional fields.
Student outcomes describe the knowledge and skills acquired by students who complete the program. Students completing the program will 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.
Engineering Standing
Prior to enrolling in upper-level courses, students must meet the requirements needed for the College of Engineering and Engineering Technology. View engineering standing requirements below.