Mission Statement
The mission of the Environmental Engineering Program is to equip students with a well-rounded education that integrates scientific, engineering, humanistic, and social principles. This foundation prepares them to assume leadership roles in their profession and apply their expertise to advance human well-being and environmental sustainability.
ABET Student Outcomes
- Fundamental Knowledge: An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
- Design: 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
- Communication skills: an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
- Ethics: 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
- Teamwork: 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
- Design and interpret experiments: an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
- Learning Ability: an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies
Program Educational Objectives
Application of Core Knowledge in Professional Practice. Graduates will apply a strong foundation in environmental engineering principles to develop and implement solutions that protect human health and the environment in professional practice, consulting, or advanced study.
Professional Growth and Licensure. Graduates will advance in their careers by pursuing professional licensure, certifications, or graduate education, demonstrating a commitment to lifelong learning and professional excellence.
Leadership, Innovation, and Effective Communication. Graduates will assume leadership roles and contribute innovative solutions to environmental challenges and effectively communicate technical information to policymakers, communities, and interdisciplinary teams.
Ethics, Environmental Stewardship, and Societal Impact. Graduates will uphold ethical and professional standards, promote sustainability, and demonstrate environmental stewardship grounded in respect for the common good and awareness of the global impacts of engineering decisions.
Project Management and Regulatory Competence. Graduates will manage multidisciplinary projects that integrate regulatory understanding, technical competence, and sustainability principles to deliver practical and resilient outcomes.