Note: This program is not accepting applications after fall 2023.

Overview

The Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering is offered by the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. The program prepares students for careers at the interface of human society and the natural environment, aiming to find solutions to the world's challenges of air, land, and water pollution and sustainability. The environmental engineering curriculum at Temple University provides a fully-integrated design experience within a multidisciplinary learning environment. Students begin their undergraduate studies with courses in advanced mathematics, chemistry and physics, as well as engineering. As they progress, the coursework becomes more discipline-specific and includes topics such as water and wastewater treatment, air pollution control, environmental hydrology, stormwater management and others.

Through laboratory courses, students will gain hands-on experience in environmental chemistry and microbiology, as well as with the physical-chemical processes utilized in water and wastewater treatment. The program culminates with a year-long senior design project where students work in interdisciplinary teams to tackle an engineering design project. The goals of the environmental engineering program are to prepare students to pursue an environmental engineering career in design, project planning or research, to go on to graduate education in their specific areas of interest, and to pass the required exams to obtain professional licensure.

Campus Location: Main

Program Code: EN-ENVE-BSEN

Accreditation

The Environmental Engineering (BS) program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and Program Criteria for Environmental Engineering and Similarly Named Engineering Programs. ABET is a non-profit and non-governmental accrediting agency for academic programs in the disciplines of applied science, computing, engineering, and engineering technology recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

+1 Bachelor to Master's Accelerated Degree Program

High-achieving undergraduates can earn both a bachelor's degree and a master's degree within five years. Students apply for this program in sophomore year, and four graduate-level courses are taken in place of undergraduate requirements during junior and senior years. After the bachelor's degree is earned, one graduate-level course is taken in the summer followed by full-time study in the subsequent Fall and Spring semesters to complete the master's degree study. The following accelerated program is available:

Contact Information

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Engineering Building, Room 513
215-204-7814
denise.guiteras@temple.edu

Joseph Coe, PhD, Undergraduate Coordinator of Civil Engineering
Engineering Building, Room 518
215-204-6100
joseph.coe@temple.edu

Denise Guiteras, Administrative Specialist of Civil and Environmental Engineering Department
Engineering Building, Room 513
215-204-7814
denise.guiteras@temple.edu

Learn more about the Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering.

These requirements are for students who matriculated in academic year 2023-2024. Students who matriculated prior to fall 2023 should refer to the Archives to view the requirements for their Bulletin year.

Summary of Requirements

University Requirements

All new students are required to complete the university's General Education (GenEd) curriculum.

All Temple students must take a minimum of two writing-intensive courses for a total of at least six credits. The writing-intensive course credits are counted as part of the major; they are not General Education (GenEd) or elective credits. The writing-intensive courses must be completed at Temple University and students may not transfer in credits to satisfy this requirement. The specific writing-intensive courses required for this major are: 

ENGR 2196Technical Communication3
or ENGR 2996 Honors Technical Communication
ENGR 4296Capstone Senior Design Project3
or ENGR 4996 Honors Capstone Senior Design Project

Department Requirements

Required Math & Basic Science Courses
MATH 1041Calculus I4
or MATH 1941 Honors Calculus I
MATH 1042Calculus II4
or MATH 1942 Honors Calculus II
MATH 2043Calculus III4
or MATH 2943 Honors Calculus III
MATH 2041Differential Equations I3
or MATH 2941 Honors Differential Equations I
or MATH 3041 Differential Equations I
or MATH 3941 Honors Differential Equations I
CEE 3048Probability, Statistics & Stochastic Methods3
PHYS 1061Elementary Classical Physics I4
or PHYS 1961 Honors Elementary Classical Physics I
PHYS 1062Elementary Classical Physics II4
or PHYS 1962 Honors Elementary Classical Physics II
CHEM 1031General Chemistry I3
or CHEM 1951 Honors General Chemical Science I
CHEM 1032General Chemistry II3
or CHEM 1952 Honors General Chemical Science II
CHEM 1033General Chemistry Laboratory I1
or CHEM 1953 Honors Chemical Science Laboratory I
CHEM 1034General Chemistry Laboratory II1
or CHEM 1954 Honors Chemical Science Laboratory II
Required General Education Courses
Select one of the following:4
Analytical Reading and Writing
Analytical Reading and Writing: ESL
Honors Writing About Literature
IH 0851Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life3
or IH 0951 Honors Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life
IH 0852Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good3
or IH 0952 Honors Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good
GenEd 08xx or 09xx (U.S. Society)3
GenEd 08xx or 09xx (Global/World Society)3
GenEd 08xx or 09xx (Human Behavior)3
GenEd 08xx or 09xx (The Arts)3
GenEd 08xx or 09xx (Race and Diversity)3
Required Environmental Engineering Courses
CEE 2712Introduction to Environmental Engineering3
CEE 2715Principles of Sustainable Engineering3
CEE 3712Environmental Fluids and Contaminant Dynamics3
or ENGR 3553 Mechanics of Fluids
or ENGR 3953 Honors Mechanics of Fluids
CEE 3715Microbiological Principles of Environmental Engineering3
CEE 3717Chemical Principles of Environmental Engineering3
CEE 3725Water Quality and Analysis Lab1
CEE 3727Environmental Hydrology and Stormwater Management3
or CEE 4631 Environmental Hydrology
CEE 4711Air Pollution Control System3
CEE 4721Water and Wastewater Systems Design3
CEE 4722Water/Wastewater Lab1
CEE 4725Environmental Systems Design3
CEE 4741Professional Issues I1
CEE 4742Professional Issues II1
CEE/ENGR Technical Elective3
CEE 4000+ Technical Elective3
Free Elective6
Required Engineering Courses
ENGR 1101Introduction to Engineering & Engineering Technology3
or ENGR 1901 Honors Introduction to Engineering
ENGR 1102Introduction to Engineering Problem Solving3
ENGR 1117Engineering Graphics2
ENGR 2196Technical Communication3
or ENGR 2996 Honors Technical Communication
ENGR 2334Engineering Statics/Dynamics3
ENGR 3001Engineering Economics3
ENGR 3033Entrepreneurial Engineering3
ENGR 4169Engineering Seminar1
ENGR 4173Senior Design Project I for Environmental Engineering2
ENGR 4296Capstone Senior Design Project3
or ENGR 4996 Honors Capstone Senior Design Project
Total Credit Hours128

Suggested Academic Plan

Please note that this is a suggested academic plan. Depending on your situation, your academic plan may look different. 

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering

Suggested Plan for New Students Starting in the 2023-2024 Academic Year

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
FallCredit Hours
ENGR 1101
Introduction to Engineering & Engineering Technology
or Honors Introduction to Engineering
3
MATH 1041
Calculus I
or Honors Calculus I
4
CHEM 1031
General Chemistry I
or Honors General Chemical Science I
3
CHEM 1033
General Chemistry Laboratory I
or Honors Chemical Science Laboratory I
1
ENG 0802
Analytical Reading and Writing
or Analytical Reading and Writing: ESL
or Honors Writing About Literature
4
 Credit Hours15
Spring
ENGR 1117 Engineering Graphics 2
MATH 1042
Calculus II
or Honors Calculus II
4
CHEM 1032
General Chemistry II
or Honors General Chemical Science II
3
CHEM 1034
General Chemistry Laboratory II
or Honors Chemical Science Laboratory II
1
PHYS 1061
Elementary Classical Physics I
or Honors Elementary Classical Physics I
4
ENGR 1102 Introduction to Engineering Problem Solving 3
 Credit Hours17
Year 2
Fall
ENGR 2334 Engineering Statics/Dynamics 3
PHYS 1062
Elementary Classical Physics II
or Honors Elementary Classical Physics II
4
MATH 2043
Calculus III
or Honors Calculus III
4
CEE 2712 Introduction to Environmental Engineering 3
IH 0851
Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life
or Honors Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life
3
 Credit Hours17
Spring
ENGR 2196
Technical Communication
or Honors Technical Communication
3
CEE 2715 Principles of Sustainable Engineering 3
MATH 2041
Differential Equations I
or Honors Differential Equations I
or Differential Equations I
or Honors Differential Equations I
3
IH 0852
Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good
or Honors Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good
3
Free Elective 3
 Credit Hours15
Year 3
Fall
Select one of the following: 3
Environmental Fluids and Contaminant Dynamics
Mechanics of Fluids
Honors Mechanics of Fluids
CEE 3715 Microbiological Principles of Environmental Engineering 3
CEE 3725 Water Quality and Analysis Lab 1
CEE 3717 Chemical Principles of Environmental Engineering 3
CEE/ENGR Technical Elective 3
GenEd Breadth Course 3
 Credit Hours16
Spring
ENGR 3001 Engineering Economics 3
ENGR 4169 Engineering Seminar 1
CEE 3048 Probability, Statistics & Stochastic Methods 3
CEE 4721 Water and Wastewater Systems Design 3
CEE 4722 Water/Wastewater Lab 1
Select one of the following: 3
Environmental Hydrology and Stormwater Management
Environmental Hydrology
GenEd Breadth Course 3
 Credit Hours17
Year 4
Fall
CEE 4725 Environmental Systems Design 3
CEE 4741 Professional Issues I 1
CEE 4711 Air Pollution Control System 3
ENGR 4173 Senior Design Project I for Environmental Engineering 2
GenEd Breadth Course 3
GenEd Breadth Course 3
 Credit Hours15
Spring
ENGR 3033 Entrepreneurial Engineering 3
ENGR 4296
Capstone Senior Design Project
or Honors Capstone Senior Design Project
3
CEE 4742 Professional Issues II 1
CEE 4000+ Technical Elective 3
GenEd Breadth Course 3
Free Elective 3
 Credit Hours16
 Total Credit Hours128