Environmental and Water Resources Engineering MS

Now more than ever, the world needs safe drinking water, clean air, and healthy lakes and aquatic ecosystems. The Environmental and Water Resources Engineering MS program prepares graduates to provide just that. Graduates play a vital role in addressing these environmental challenges through careers in research, government, consulting, or the private sector.

Required Core (6 credits)

CIE 532LEC - Statistical Methods in Environmental and Water Resources Engineering Credits: 3

and Select 1 from:

CIE 546LEC - Env Fluid Mechanics Credits: 3
CIE 556LEC - Physical and Chemical Processes for Water Reuse Credits: 3
CIE 562LEC - Environmental Fate and Transport of Pollutants Credits: 3

Electives (18-24 credits)

Limit of 6 credits of CIE 501 , CIE 502 , CIE 601 and CIE 602 toward electives.
Limit of 6 credits of elective outside of the CIE department and with prior approval from academic advisor.

CIE 500LEC - Special Topics Credits: 3
Topics Include:
- Ethics of Engineering Sustainability
- Waste Management
- Economics of Engineering Sustainability
- Sustainable Development
CIE 501TUT - Individual Problems Credits: 1 - 6
CIE 502TUT - Individual Problems Credits: 1 - 6
CIE 541LEC - Groundwater Engineering Credits: 3
CIE 543LEC - Water Quality Modeling Credits: 3
CIE 550LEC - Hydrologic Engineering Credits: 3
CIE 551LEC - Industrial Ecology Credits: 3
CIE 563LEC - Air Pollution Credits: 3
CIE 564LEC - Chemical Principles in Environmental Engineering Credits: 3
CIE 565LEC - Biological Principles in Environmental Engineering Credits: 3
CIE 569LEC - Brownfield Restoration Credits: 3
CIE 601TUT - Individual Problems Credits: 1 - 6
CIE 602TUT - Individual Problems Credits: 1 - 6
CSE 503LR - Computer Science for Non Majors Credits: 3
EAS 521LEC - Prin Eng Mngt I Credits: 3
EE 571LEC - Sustainable Energy Credits: 3
EEH 521LEC - Global Health Credits: 3
EEH 550LEC - Environmental Health Credits: 3
EEH 575LEC - Epi Appl to Environ Hlth Credits: 3
RSD 578SEM - Environmental Planning Methods Credits: 3
GEO 506LLB - Geographical Informat Sys Credits: 4
GEO 515LEC - Conservation Biogeography Credits: 3
GEO 549LEC - Fluvial Geomorphology Credits: 3
GEO 553LLB - Remote Sensing Credits: 4
GEO 559LLB - GIS for Environ Modeling Credits: 4
GEO 561LEC - Ecohydrology Credits: 3
GEO 570LEC - Integr Environment Mgmt Credits: 3
ERT 514LEC - Hydrogeology Credits: 3
ERT 530LEC - Groundwater Modeling Credits: 3
ERT 560LEC - GIS for Earth Scientists Credits: 3
ERT 562LEC - Aqueous Geochemistry Credits: 3
ERT 565LEC - Environmtl Remote Sensing Credits: 3
IE 507LEC - Design & Analysis of Experimnt Credits: 3
MAE 519LEC - Turbulent Flow Credits: 3
MAE 550LEC - Optimizat in Engrg Design Credits: 3
MTH 537LEC - Intro Numeric Analysis 1 Credits: 3
MTH 538LEC - Intro Numeric Analysis 2 Credits: 3
PMY 626LEC - Toxicology Princ Practice Credits: 3
CIE 556LEC - Physical and Chemical Processes for Water Reuse Credits: 3 *
CIE 562LEC - Environmental Fate and Transport of Pollutants Credits: 3 *
* Required above; can count as elective if required area is fulfilled by another option

Culminating Experience: Exam, Project or Thesis (0-6 credits)

CIE 557TUT - Engineering Project Credits: 1 - 6
CIE 558TUT - Engineering Project Credits: 1 - 6
CIE 559TUT - Thesis Credits: 1 - 6
CIE 560TUT - Thesis Credits: 1 - 6

Total Credit Hours: 30

3.0 Degree GPA required

Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

1) Ability to communicate effectively in their primary field of study

2) Ability to apply fundamental principles in their primary field of study.

3) Demonstrate academic and professional integrity

4) Understanding of group dynamics and effective teamwork

SED Statement

This program is officially registered with the New York State Education Department (SED).