Environmental Engineering, B.S.

Program educational objectives (PEOs) establish broad, overarching goals for the Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering program and are statements of what the program expects of its graduates within 3-5 years after graduation. During the initial stages of their careers, environmental engineering graduates from NYU Tandon will:

1. Distinguish themselves as practicing environmental engineers within prominent companies, government, non-government organizations, and other ventures, or pursue graduate education and research in environmental engineering and related fields at national laboratories and major research institutions;
2. Demonstrate leadership in professional careers, pursue continuous and lifelong learning, and progress towards professional licensure; and
3. Collaborate locally, regionally, and globally in service to the profession of environmental engineering.

Student outcomes for the Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering program as presented in the NYU Bulletin are those abilities and skills that graduates are expected to have upon graduation with a BS in Environmental Engineering degree. Our program outcomes are consistent with ABET student outcomes 1-7. Graduates of the undergraduate environmental engineering program will have the following:

1. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics;
2. An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors;
3. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
4. An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts;
5. An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives;
6. An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions; and
7. An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

The BS in Environmental Engineering degree is fulfilled by combining transfer credits, credits by examination and courses taken at Tandon. Transfer credits in mathematics, chemistry, physics, humanities and social sciences are evaluated by the Office of Academic Affairs with faculty guidance from specific departments. Transfer credits in environmental engineering and other technical areas are evaluated by the faculty of the Department of Civil and Urban Engineering. The length of time for a transfer student to complete the BS in Environmental Engineering depends upon 3 factors:

• The total number of transfer credits awarded;
• The particular courses required to complete degree requirements; and
• Enrollment status (part-time or full-time).

Transfer students should understand that they can be awarded transfer credits for courses with a C grade or better and then only for courses that are applicable toward the BS in Civil Engineering curriculum.

More information on Transfer Credits from other Institutions.

You may register as a part-time student (fewer than 12 credits a semester), though the department does not offer many undergraduate courses in the evening. If you are enrolled as a part-time student, you should maintain close contact with your academic advisor to work out the details of course sequencing.