UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM

Design environmental solutions

Apply cutting-edge technologies to identify and design solutions for today’s most pressing environmental challenges. From protecting our ecosystems to improving the quality of life worldwide –environmental engineers are visionary.

Admission and Program Details

Prospective students can learn more about our requirements, objectives, and program details.

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Transfer Students

Interested in transferring to Civil and Environmental Engineering? Find transfer information here!

Advising and
Student Resources

Current students can schedule an appointment with their advisor and access tools to help plan their academic journey.

Explore the curriculum

The undergraduate Environmental Engineering program provides a solid foundation in physical, chemical and biological sciences, mathematics, and engineering fundamentals. Students are also able to pursue the interdisciplinary aspects of environmental engineering.

How Will You

Save the Planet?

Environmental issues are complex and interconnected, requiring holistic solutions. From the pathogens contaminating stormwater runoff to the air quality in low-income housing, environmental engineers consider the human dimensions of global challenges.

Find Your Focus

As an environmental engineering major, you can explore the many facets of the field through a diverse range of technical elective courses. Once you’ve identified your greatest interest, you can select one of our areas of concentration.

Air and Climate
Ecological
Energy
Engineering Management
Environmental Policy
Hazardous Waste and Remediation
Urban Water and Public Health

Discover your ideal career in environmental engineering

  • Air and water pollution-control system design
  • Environmental conservation
  • Industrial ecology
  • International development
  • Mine tailings and site remediation
  • Renewable energy development
  • Sustainable development
  • Urban planning
  • Waste containment
  • Water resource management
  • Watershed protection and restoration
92% of CSU engineering graduates go on to a job in their field.