Expect an atmosphere that is conducive to the creation of new knowledge. We actively engage all undergraduate students in this pursuit by:

1. Educating students in environmental issues starting in the freshman year, using a variety of formats such as “The Environmental Debate”. This seminar and debate- based series exposes all undergraduate students to the technical, socioeconomic, and legal aspects of current environmental topics. It acts as the forum for student research and undergraduate thesis presentations.
2. Integrating undergraduate and graduate students, staff, and faculty to facilitate the pursuit of knowledge. Undergraduate students undertake research projects that are supported by individual faculty and program-wide grants. Summer internship opportunities are available from companies that have pledged active collaboration with the Environmental Engineering Program.
3. Providing a capstone experience for creating new knowledge through completion of an undergraduate thesis.
4. Providing the opportunity for the testing of new knowledge in a constrained setting in the Environmental Engineering Design course. Active participation and mentorship by Professional Engineers is integrated into design projects.

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