Program: Engineering Science MS: Engineering Sustainability Focus - University at Buffalo

Apr 02, 2025

2023-2024 Graduate Catalog

Sustainable engineering is the process of designing or operating systems to use energy and natural resources cost-effectively in a way that does not compromise the natural environment, social equity or the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

The Engineering Sciences MS with a course focus in Engineering Sustainability is a multidisciplinary program that trains students in sustainability fundamentals, renewable energy, economics, environmental quality and engineering practice, ethics, and manufacturing.

Required Core (9 credits)

MAE 530LEC - Renewable and Alternative Energy Credits: 3
CIE 500LEC - Special Topics Credits: 3
CIE 500 Course Topic: Special Topics- Economic Perspectives on Sustainability

CIE 500LEC - Special Topics Credits: 3
CIE 500 Course Topic:Special Topics- Ethics Eng Sustainabilty
or
DEE 502SEM - Equity and Inclusion in Engineering Education Credits: 3

Electives & Culminating Experience (21 credits)

Electives (15-21 credits)

Number of elective credits may vary depending on choice made to complete the culminating experience. Be sure to complete enough elective credit to reach 30 minimum total credit hours.

CE 500LEC - Special Topics Credits: 3
CE 514LEC - Energy and the Environment Credits: 3
CE 522LEC - Electrochemistry for Energy & Envr Tech Credits: 3
CIE 500LEC - Special Topics Credits: 3
CIE 501TUT - Individual Problems Credits: 1 - 6
CIE 556LEC - Physical and Chemical Processes for Water Reuse Credits: 3
CIE 561LEC - Wind Engineering and Turbulent Flow Credits: 3
CIE 563LEC - Air Pollution Credits: 3
CIE 568LEC - Biological Treatment Processes & Resource Recovery Credits: 3
CIE 569LEC - Brownfield Restoration Credits: 3
COM 684SEM - Special Topics Credits: 3
EAS 521LEC - Prin Eng Mngt I Credits: 3
EAS 522LEC - Prin Eng Mngt 2 Credits: 3
EE 570LEC - Renewable Distributed Generation and Storage Credits: 3
EE 571LEC - Sustainable Energy Credits: 3
EE 582LLB - Power Systems Engineerg 1 Credits: 3
EE 611LEC - Smart Grid: Economics, Policy, and Engineering Aspects Credits: 3
MAE 510LEC - Special Topics Credits: 3
SSN 501SEM - Fundamentals of Sustainability Credits: 3
STL 520LEC - Emerging Practices in Transportation Planning, Technology, and Policy Credits: 3

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

Students may take CIE 501 as elective and culminating experience.

CIE 501TUT - Individual Problems Credits: 1 - 6
CIE 557TUT - Engineering Project Credits: 1 - 6
CIE 559TUT - Thesis Credits: 1 - 6
EAS 557TUT - Engineering Sustainability Project Credits: 1 - 3
EAS 558TUT - Engineering Sustainability Thesis Credits: 1 - 6

Total Credit Hours: 30

3.0 Degree GPA required

Instruction Method

In Person (100 percent of courses offered in person)

Full/Part Time Options

Full Time

Credits Required

30 Hours

Time-To-Degree

9 Months to 1.5 Years

Application Fee

$85

Program Contact

School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Office of Graduate Education
415 Bonner Hall
Buffalo, NY 14260
Email: gradeng@buffalo.edu

SED Statement

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

Online programs/courses may require students to come to campus on occasion. Time-to-degree and number of credit hours may vary based on full/part time status, degree, track and/or certification option chosen. Time-to-degree is based on calendar year(s). Contact the department for details.