Master of Science in Environmental Engineering

The Environmental Engineering Program is one of the top ranked graduate engineering programs at UA, and highly ranked nationally. The program has long-standing strengths in water and wastewater treatment science and technology as well as technology transfer, hazardous waste treatment, development of environmentally-friendly technologies for industry, and atmospheric research. Owing to the multidisciplinary strengths of Environmental Engineering, students participate in research collaborations with numerous other programs such as Chemical Engineering, Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences, Civil Engineering, Mining and Geological Engineering, and Environmental Science. This department's environmental research contributes to the UA being one of the top ranked world programs in environmental science research.
Students in this program have a good track record of receiving financial aid from both university and federal fellowships. Environmental Engineering is a rapidly-growing field with promising job prospects in public and private sectors. Graduates of this program most commonly obtain jobs in industry, government organizations, consulting, and continue on to advanced education to enter academia.

In order to be academically prepared for graduate-level coursework and research in Environmental Engineering, applicants should have successfully completed the following undergraduate courses when they apply:
4 semesters of math (calculus through differential equations)
2 semesters of chemistry (with labs)
2 semesters of physics (calculus based)
1 semester of fluid mechanics.
Applicants lacking one or two undergraduate courses at the time of application may provide a plan to gain competence in these areas in their Statement of Purpose.

When applicants apply, these items must be sent through the Graduate College online application.
Statement of purposeindicating the academic and professional goals you hope to achieve in pursuit of this program of study. This is an essay where you describe your background, research interests and career goals, as well as your reasons for applying to our graduate program. See the application instructions for specific Statement of Purpose prompts.
Unofficial electronic copies of transcripts from previous academic work. Official Transcripts will be required prior to matriculation. Applicants should have a Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering, environmental engineering, civil engineering, environmental science, chemistry, physics or other relevant degree, for admission into the program, with a minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0. Previous coursework should include math through differential equations, two semesters of chemistry (with labs), two semesters of physics (calculus based), and one semester of fluid mechanics. Applicants lacking in some area at the time of application may provide a plan to gain competence in these areas.
Resumepublications and time spent in a research lab make a much stronger application.
For international applicants, official scores from TOEFL, IELTS, PTE, CEFR or other accepted English Proficiency exam. See below for exemptions to this requirement.
GRE is optional and is not required for consideration. Official scores from the GRE (university code is 4832, environmental engineering code is 1103.
Minimum of three letters of recommendation.

Standardized Tests
GRE: Note that the GRE is optional and your application will still be reviewed if GRE scores are not included.

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - minimum score of 79 iBT (or 60 on the revised PBT with no section score lower than 15). Individual MyBest scores must also be dated within 2 years of the enrollment term to be considered valid.
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - minimum composite score of 7, with no subject area below a 6