The Environmental Engineering Bachelor of Science degree is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Environmental and Similarly Named Engineering Programs Program Criteria

Education Objectives

The objective of the Environmental Engineering (EVEN) Bachelor of Science Degree is to produce graduates who are capable of reaching the following career goals three to five years after graduation

  1. Graduates will be employed in engineering, science, or other professional careers
  2. Graduates will respond to the needs of society by pursuing professional registration or other appropriate certifications
  3. Graduates will be engaged in continual learning and advancing knowledge by pursuing advanced degrees or additional educational opportunities through coursework, professional conferences and training, and/or participation in professional societies.
  4. Graduates will apply critical thinking and creativity as they develop solutions that provide benefits to communities, the environment, and/or public health.
  5. Graduates will conduct themselves ethically and professionally while demonstrating that they value diversity and inclusion in work interactions and engagement with the public.

Our mission is to advance and impart knowledge across a comprehensive range of disciplines to benefit the people of Colorado, the nation, and the world by educating undergraduate and graduate students in the accumulated knowledge of humankind, discovering new knowledge through research and creative work, and fostering critical thought, artistic creativity, professional competence, and responsible citizenship.

Student Outcomes

The outcomes that students are expected to have attained upon graduation with a bachelor of science degree in environmental engineering are:

  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
  7. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies

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Enrollment and Degree Data 

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