Environmental and Water Resources Engineering PhD

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Research conducted in environmental engineering aims to gain a deeper understanding of the physical, chemical, and biological processes that influence the health of our environment. Students in the Environmental and Water Resources Engineering PhD program acquire a comprehensive understanding of these processes and apply their knowledge to develop innovative engineering solutions for pollution prevention and treatment, environmental restoration, and sustainable resource management. Additionally, PhD students engage in original research to expand the scientific knowledge base and drive advancements in engineering practices.

Curriculum

Required Core (6 credits)

Select two from the following:

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

Elective Courses (30 credits)

CIE 500LEC - Special Topics Credits: 3 : Ethics of Engineering Sustainability
CIE 541LEC - Groundwater Engineering Credits: 3
CIE 543LEC - Water Quality Modeling Credits: 3
CIE 550LEC - Hydrologic Engineering Credits: 3
CIE 556LEC - Physical and Chemical Processes for Water Reuse 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
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
GEO 506LLB - Geographical Informat Sys Credits: 4
GEO 515LEC - Conservation Biogeography Credits: 3
GEO 548LEC - Stream Restoration Credits: 3
GEO 549LEC - Fluvial Geomorphology Credits: 3
GEO 553LLB - Remote Sensing Credits: 4
GEO 559LAB - GIS for Environ Modeling Credits: 1
GEO 559LLB - GIS for Environ Modeling Credits: 4
GEO 561LEC - Ecohydrology Credits: 3
GEO 570LEC - Integr Environment Mgmt Credits: 3
GEO 575LEC - GIS Data Science Project Management Credits: 3
GEO 642SEM - Law, Land, and Environ Credits: 3
GLY 514LLB - Hydrogeology Credits: 3
GLY 530LLB - Applied Groundwater Flow Modeling Credits: 3
GLY 560LLB - GIS for Earth Scientists Credits: 3
GLY 562LLB - Aqueous Geochemistry Credits: 3
GLY 565LLB - Environmtl Remote Sensing Credits: 3
IE 507LEC - Design & Analysis of Experiments 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
URP 505LEC - Urban Planng & Env Change Credits: 3
URP 578SEM - Environmental Planning Methods for Sustainability Credits: 3

Dissertation (36 credits)

CIE 699TUT - Supervised Research Credits: 1 - 12

Total Credit Hours: 72

3.0 Degree GPA required

Instruction Method

In Person (100 percent of courses offered in person)

Full/Part Time Options

Full Time

Credits Required

72 Hours

Time-To-Degree

5+ Years

Application Fee

$85

Admissions Tests**

GRE

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.

** At least one of the admissions tests are required for admission. Test and score requirements/exceptions vary by program. Contact the department for details.