Programs Graduate Program Environmental EngineeringMaster of Science in Environmental EngineeringThe Environmental Engineering Program at the University of Pittsburgh provides opportunities for graduate education and research in the science and engineering of water and wastewater treatment, water quality, solid and hazardous waste management, air quality control, environmental impact assessment, hydrology, hydraulic engineering and global water resources management at the MS levels. The program has attained national and international prominence, with faculty serving on important governmental advisory committees as well as leading offices of major environmental education and professional societies. Graduates of the program are in great demand by consulting firms and government agencies and by research organizations and educational institutions. Students have unique opportunities for collaboration with engineering faculty as well as other professionals in public health, medicine, chemical and mechanical engineering, business and law. The program is administered by a multidisciplinary faculty, with the participation of practicing professionals from both the public and private sectors. Research sponsors include the National Science Foundation, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Department of Energy, Electric Power Research Institute, U.S. Department of Interior, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. state agencies and industry. Students can enter the program with a variety of training and backgrounds in all areas of engineering, economics, mathematics and management. Students can select a wide variety of courses in transportation, urban systems, industrial engineering, and management. The proximity to Carnegie Mellon University provides an invaluable opportunity for students to enroll in courses at Carnegie Mellon to complement those offered at the University of Pittsburgh. A limited number of these courses are accepted to fulfill the requirements toward their degree. Find out the specific course requirements and associated courses for each program option below. Environmental Engineering Thesis Option RequirementsThis option includes 24 semester course credits plus a 6-credit thesis. The Environmental Engineering concentration requires the following core courses:
The Water Resources Engineering concentration requires the following courses:
Description of Courses Associated with the Concentration Environmental Engineering Project Option RequirementsThis option includes 27 semester course credits plus a 3-credit project report. The Environmental Engineering concentration requires the following core courses:
The Water Resources Engineering concentration requires the following courses:
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