Environmental engineers are interested in how natural and managed systems respond to physical, chemical, and biological processes in order to reduce the impact of industrialized society on human health and the environment. Environmental engineers engage in developing next generation integrated waste management systems, integrated water reuse and sustainable cities.
Accreditation
Information can be found on Department website.
FE Exam
All students are strongly encouraged to prepare for and pass the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination prior to graduation.
Students earning the Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering (BS) degree must complete all University, College and departmental degree requirements for a total of 126 credits. These include General Education requirements and the following major requirements and ancillary requirements. Additional information, including a semester-by-semester flowchart of degree requirements, can be found on the departmental website. Students completing the Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering (BS) degree must comply with all College of Engineering academic policies and requirements.
| Major and Ancillary Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Major Courses | ||
| ENGR 101 | The World of Engineering | 1 |
| ENGR 104 | Fundamentals of Engineering | 3 |
| ENGR 171 | Large-Scale Eng. Graphics | 1 |
| AEM 201 | Statics | 3 |
| AEM 250 | Mechanics Of Materials I | 3 |
| AEM 264 | Dynamics | 3 |
| AEM 311 | Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| CE 260 | Civil & Constructn Surveying | 2 |
| CE 262 | Civil & Constructn Engr Matls | 3 |
| CE 320 | Intro Environmental Engineerg | 3 |
| CE 340 | Geotechnical Engineering | 4 |
| CE 378 | Water Resources Engineering | 3 |
| CE 405 | Capstone Design Site: EnvE | 4 |
| CE 420 | Environmental Measurements | 3 |
| CE 422 | Solid And Hazardous Waste Mgt | 3 |
| CE 424 | Water And Wastewater Treatment | 3 |
| CE 425 | Air Quality Engineering | 3 |
| CE 475 | Hydrology (CE Tech Elective) | 3 |
| GES 255 | Engineering Statistics I | 3 |
| Engineering Systems Elective | 3 | |
ECE 320 or | Fundmtl Electrical Engr | |
ME 215 or | Thermodynamics I | |
| Thermal Engineering Survey | ||
| General Elective | 6 | |
General Elective options include courses in the below subjects from course numbers 300 to 499, except 397. US and Global Citizenship designated courses can be used for this requirement or the General Education requirement, but not both. Students must meet prerequisites required by the selected course. | ||
AEM, CHE, CE, CS, ECE, ENGR, GES, ME, MFE, MTE, AC, BSC, CH, EC, FI, GBA, GEO, GY, MGT, MS, MKT, OM, PH | ||
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 63 | |
| Ancillary Courses | ||
| BSC 114 & BSC 115 or | Principles Of Biology I and Laboratory Biology I | 4 |
| BSC 118 | Honors General Biology I | |
| CH 101 or | General Chemistry | 4 |
| CH 117 | Honors General Chemistry | |
| CH 102 or | General Chemistry | 4 |
| CH 118 | Honors General Chemistry | |
| MATH 125 or | Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH 145 | Honors Calculus I | |
| MATH 126 or | Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 146 | Honors Calculus II | |
| MATH 227 or | Calculus III | 4 |
| MATH 247 | Honors Calculus III | |
| MATH 238 | Appld Diff Equations I | 3 |
| PH 105 or | General Physics W/Calc I | 4 |
| PH 125 | Honors Gen Ph W/Calculus | |
| Approved Science | 4 | |
| Any core curriculum Natural Science designated course except BSC 108, BSC 109, BSC 114, BSC 115, BSC 118, CH 101, CH 102, CH 104, CH 117, CH 118, PH 101, PH 102, PH 105, PH 115, PH 125 | ||
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 35 | |
| General Education Courses | ||
| The specific courses each student completes in order to fulfill the University of Alabama's general education requirements will depend upon the particular degree program in which the student is enrolled. To determine how these general education requirements are integrated into your program of study, review your semester-by-semester flowchart and discuss with your academic advisor. | ||
All environmental engineering students are strongly encouraged to prepare for and pass the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination prior to graduation. A graduate of the program who has passed the FE exam would then be an Engineer Intern under Model Law as maintained by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (ncees.org). It is recommended that the FE be taken the semester prior to graduation.
Environmental engineering provides a spectrum of career opportunities with consulting firms, public utilities, state and federal governments and industry. In addition, environmental engineering graduates can use their technical knowledge and skills for entry into other professions such as medicine, law, public and industrial health and natural resource management.
Learn more about opportunities in this field at the Career Center