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
Philip Udo-Inyang, PhD, Acting Chair
Engineering Building, Room 514
215-204-7814
philip.udo-inyang@temple.edu
Erica McKenzie, PhD, Undergraduate Coordinator of Civil Engineering
Engineering Building, Room 511
215-204-6093
ermckenzie@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 2024-2025. Students who matriculated prior to fall 2024 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:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENGR 2196 | Technical Communication | 3 |
| or ENGR 2996 | Honors Technical Communication | |
| ENGR 4296 | Capstone Senior Design Project | 3 |
| or ENGR 4996 | Honors Capstone Senior Design Project | |
Department Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Math & Basic Science Courses | ||
| MATH 1041 | Calculus I | 4 |
| or MATH 1941 | Honors Calculus I | |
| MATH 1042 | Calculus II | 4 |
| or MATH 1942 | Honors Calculus II | |
| MATH 2043 | Calculus III | 4 |
| or MATH 2943 | Honors Calculus III | |
| MATH 2041 | Differential Equations I | 3 |
| or MATH 2941 | Honors Differential Equations I | |
| or MATH 3041 | Differential Equations I | |
| or MATH 3941 | Honors Differential Equations I | |
| CEE 3048 | Probability, Statistics & Stochastic Methods | 3 |
| PHYS 1061 | Elementary Classical Physics I | 4 |
| or PHYS 1961 | Honors Elementary Classical Physics I | |
| PHYS 1062 | Elementary Classical Physics II | 4 |
| or PHYS 1962 | Honors Elementary Classical Physics II | |
| CHEM 1031 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| or CHEM 1951 | Honors General Chemical Science I | |
| CHEM 1032 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| or CHEM 1952 | Honors General Chemical Science II | |
| CHEM 1033 | General Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 |
| or CHEM 1953 | Honors Chemical Science Laboratory I | |
| CHEM 1034 | General Chemistry Laboratory II | 1 |
| 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 Analytical Reading and Writing | ||
| IH 0851 | Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life | 3 |
| or IH 0951 | Honors Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life | |
| IH 0852 | Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good | 3 |
| 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 2712 | Introduction to Environmental Engineering | 3 |
| CEE 3611 | Hydraulic Engineering | 3 |
| CEE 3715 | Microbiological Principles of Environmental Engineering | 3 |
| CEE 3725 | Water Quality and Analysis Lab | 1 |
| CEE 3727 | Environmental Hydrology and Stormwater Management | 3 |
| or CEE 4631 | Environmental Hydrology | |
| CEE 4531 | Life Cycle Assessment and Carbon Footprinting | 3 |
| CEE 4711 | Air Pollution Control System | 3 |
| CEE 4721 | Water and Wastewater Systems Design | 3 |
| CEE 4722 | Water/Wastewater Lab | 1 |
| CEE 4447 | Senior Design Project I for Environmental Engineering | 3 |
| Approved Technical Elective #1 | 3 | |
| Approved Technical Elective #2 | 3 | |
| Approved Technical Elective #3 | 3 | |
| Required Engineering Courses | ||
| ENGR 1101 | Introduction to Engineering and Engineering Technology | 3 |
| or ENGR 1901 | Honors Introduction to Engineering | |
| ENGR 1102 | Introduction to Engineering Problem Solving | 3 |
| ENGR 1117 | Engineering Graphics | 2 |
| ENGR 2196 | Technical Communication | 3 |
| or ENGR 2996 | Honors Technical Communication | |
| ENGR 2331 | Engineering Statics | 3 |
| or ENGR 2931 | Honors Engineering Statics | |
| ENGR 2332 | Engineering Dynamics | 3 |
| ENGR 3001 | Engineering Economics | 3 |
| ENGR 3553 | Mechanics of Fluids | 3 |
| or ENGR 3953 | Honors Mechanics of Fluids | |
| ENGR 4296 | Capstone Senior Design Project | 3 |
| or ENGR 4996 | Honors Capstone Senior Design Project | |
| MEE 3506 | Fluid Mechanics Laboratory | 1 |
| Free Elective #1 | 2 | |
| Free Elective #2 | 2 | |
| Free Elective #3 | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 128 | |
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 2024-2025 Academic Year
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| ENGR 1101 or ENGR 1901 | Introduction to Engineering and Engineering Technology or Honors Introduction to Engineering | 3 |
| MATH 1041 or MATH 1941 | Calculus I or Honors Calculus I | 4 |
| CHEM 1031 or CHEM 1951 | General Chemistry I or Honors General Chemical Science I | 3 |
| CHEM 1033 or CHEM 1953 | General Chemistry Laboratory I or Honors Chemical Science Laboratory I | 1 |
| ENG 0802 | Analytical Reading and Writing [GW] or Analytical Reading and Writing: ESL [GW] or Honors Analytical Reading and Writing [GW] | 4 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGR 1102 | Introduction to Engineering Problem Solving | 3 |
| ENGR 1117 | Engineering Graphics | 2 |
| MATH 1042 or MATH 1942 | Calculus II or Honors Calculus II | 4 |
| CHEM 1032 or CHEM 1952 | General Chemistry II or Honors General Chemical Science II | 3 |
| CHEM 1034 or CHEM 1954 | General Chemistry Laboratory II or Honors Chemical Science Laboratory II | 1 |
| PHYS 1061 or PHYS 1961 | Elementary Classical Physics I or Honors Elementary Classical Physics I | 4 |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| CEE 2712 | Introduction to Environmental Engineering | 3 |
| ENGR 2331 or ENGR 2931 | Engineering Statics or Honors Engineering Statics | 3 |
| MATH 2043 or MATH 2943 | Calculus III or Honors Calculus III | 4 |
| PHYS 1062 or PHYS 1962 | Elementary Classical Physics II or Honors Elementary Classical Physics II | 4 |
| IH 0851 or IH 0951 | Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life [GY] or Honors Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life [GY] | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGR 2196 or ENGR 2996 | Technical Communication [WI] or Honors Technical Communication [WI] | 3 |
| ENGR 2332 | Engineering Dynamics | 3 |
| MATH 2041 | Differential Equations I or Honors Differential Equations I or Differential Equations I or Honors Differential Equations I | 3 |
| IH 0852 or IH 0952 | Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good [GZ] or Honors Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good [GZ] | 3 |
| Free Elective #1 | 2 | |
| Free Elective #2 | 2 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall | ||
| ENGR 3553 or ENGR 3953 | Mechanics of Fluids or Honors Mechanics of Fluids | 3 |
| CEE 3048 | Probability, Statistics & Stochastic Methods | 3 |
| CEE 3715 | Microbiological Principles of Environmental Engineering | 3 |
| CEE 3725 | Water Quality and Analysis Lab | 1 |
| MEE 3506 | Fluid Mechanics Laboratory | 1 |
| Approved Technical Elective #1 | 3 | |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGR 3001 | Engineering Economics | 3 |
| CEE 3611 | Hydraulic Engineering | 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 Hours | 16 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall | ||
| CEE 4447 | Senior Design Project I for Environmental Engineering | 3 |
| CEE 4711 | Air Pollution Control System | 3 |
| Approved Technical Elective #2 | 3 | |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGR 4296 or ENGR 4996 | Capstone Senior Design Project [WI] or Honors Capstone Senior Design Project [WI] | 3 |
| CEE 4531 | Life Cycle Assessment and Carbon Footprinting | 3 |
| Approved Technical Elective #3 | 3 | |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| Free Elective #3 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 128 | |
Approved Environmental Engineering Technical Electives
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CEE 3331 | Soil Mechanics | 3 |
| CEE 4622 | Fate Pollutants in Subsurface Environments | 3 |
| CEE 4623 | Contaminant Dynamics in Urban Streams | 3 |
| CEE 4641 | Urban Streams and Stormwater Management | 3 |
| CEE 4761 | Environmental Chemistry | 3 |
| CEE 4762 | Environmental Organic Chemistry | 3 |
| CEE 4811 | Advanced Soil Mechanics 1 | 3 |
| CEE 4821 | Foundation Engineering 1 | 3 |
| CEE 4822 | Earth Retaining Systems 1 | 3 |
| CEE 4823 | Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering 1 | 3 |
| EES 2001 | Physical Geology | 4 |
| EES 3011 | Remote Sensing and GIS | 4 |
| ENVS 3027 | HAZWOPER Training and the Regulatory Environment | 3 |
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Requires completion of CEE 3331 before enrolling in this course.
Accelerated Programs
Students may opt to pursue an accelerated +1 program, enabling them to complete both a bachelor's degree and master's degree in less time than the traditional route.
The following accelerated program may be of interest to students in the Environmental Engineering BSEnvE:
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