Environmental Engineering (BS)

Program Description

The adverse effects of modern life on the natural environment have come into sharp focus in recent decades. Climate change and pollution of the atmosphere and ecosystems are existential threats that contemporary society must overcome if future generations are to inherit a thriving, habitable planet. All nations share this burden, and environmental engineers are at the vanguard of the scientific and technological initiatives that must come to pass as humankind strives to find a better, more harmonious balance with nature.

Environmental engineers apply chemical, physical, and biological principles to designing processes and systems for the protection of public health and safety. They design, construct, and manage landfills, drinking water treatment facilities, and wastewater reclamation facilities; assess the dangers of environmental contamination, including to the air we breathe, water we drink, and soil in which we grow our food; and consult with local, regional, and federal authorities to recommend process improvements to support sustainability and resiliency efforts.

At NYU Tandon, environmental engineering students explore topics that build upon the basic sciences, mathematics, and traditional engineering design concepts. The Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering offered by the Department of Civil and Urban Engineering will require 128 credits. It shares a common first-year curriculum with the BS Civil Engineering degree program and most other engineering BS programs at Tandon. Specialization in the major begins during sophomore year, concurrent with completion of most Tandon lower-division math and science courses.

Admissions

New York University's Office of Undergraduate Admissions supports the application process for all undergraduate programs at NYU. For additional information about undergraduate admissions, including application requirements, see How to Apply. 

Program Requirements

Sample Plan of Study

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will be able to:

1. Identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
2. 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.
3. Communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
4. 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.
5. Function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
6. Develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
7. Acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

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