BS in Environmental Engineering

Photo of Jim Jensen and students.

Among the top priorities of environmental engineers are the delivery of safe water to drink and clean air to breathe, and the restoration of water quality in the Great Lakes, the Hudson River and natural water systems throughout the nation. Today, environmental engineers face issues that are changing the world. With their unique combination of environmental science and engineering, environmental engineers are the linchpins in defending the global public health, water supplies and ecosystem viability.

Contact the CSEE Undergraduate Office (Environmental)

Director of Undergraduate Studies, Environmental Engineering

Dr. Ning Dai
231 Jarvis Hall
ningdai@buffalo.edu

Undergraduate Academic Coordinator
Ms. Amanda Allen

212D Ketter Hall
arallen2@buffalo.edu

Curriculum

The environmental engineering curriculum includes math and science courses in the freshman and sophomore years, required engineering courses in the junior and senior years, and technical elective courses in the senior year.

Program Educational Objectives

Program educational objectives (PEOs) are broad statements that describe the expected accomplishments of graduates within a few years after graduation. The overall objective of the environmental engineering program is that graduates will apply broad technical skills to develop solutions that protect the health, safety, and quality of life of the public. Specific PEOs are that graduates will:

  • Serve ethically with recognition of the diverse needs of society and the profession
  • Become leaders in their profession
  • Understand and advance the mission of their employer
  • Continue their professional development, including professional licensure, continuing education, and/or graduate study

Student Outcomes

Student outcomes describe what students are expected to know and be able to do by the time of graduation. They relate to the knowledge, skills and behaviors students acquire as they progress through the program.

ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission.

The BS degree in Environmental Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Commission of ABET. For information on why accreditation matters, click here