The M.S. in environmental engineering is intended for students with undergraduate engineering degrees. Additional coursework may be required for students without a B.S. in engineering or without adequate preparation.
Students accepted to this program generally have a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Environmental Engineering or a closely related discipline. Students who do not may need to take bridging coursework.
The MS in Environmental Engineering is a flexible program with a choice of two plans.
30 credit hours. The candidate must complete a set of core courses in the fundamental environmental engineering areas. If the student has already taken one or more of these courses at the undergraduate level, he/she will be expected to take corresponding higher-level courses in these fundamental engineering areas. Also, the student must complete a cohesive program of elective coursework approved by the student’s advisor. All fulltime M.S. candidates are expected to participate in faculty/student seminar series each year. Furthermore, six credits of CEE 997-Master’s Thesis must be taken culminating in defense of the thesis administered by the student’s thesis committee.
30 credit hours. The candidate must complete a set of core courses in the fundamental environmental engineering areas. If the student has already taken one or more of these courses at the undergraduate level, he/she will be expected to take corresponding higher-level courses in these fundamental engineering areas. Also, the student must complete a cohesive program of elective coursework approved by the student’s advisor. All fulltime M.S. candidates are expected to participate in faculty/student seminar series each year. CEE 995-Master’s Exit Paper for 0 credits. The exit paper must address issues related to their specialty approved by the advisor and have a minimum length of 2000 words.
84% in the US, 16% outside of US
55% in Syracuse/Central New York, 25% in Metropolitan New York City, 5% Metropolitan Baltimore/Washington, DC, 15% Other
Base salary range: less than $70,000 – $94,999
Median base salary range: $70,000 – $74,999
The insights and connections directly elevated my ability to apply advanced technical concepts to real-world infrastructure and sustainability challenges. It also pushed me to think critically, shaping me into a more confident engineer and a disciplined, solutions-oriented professional.
