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2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [OFFICIAL CATALOG]

Environmental Engineering, B.S.


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NOTE: New student enrollments for this program are suspended. Currently-declared majors will be able to complete their degree requirements through teach-out agreements. Contact your advisor for more information.

The environmental engineering program focuses on the transport and fate of chemical species in air, water, and soil. For example, environmental engineers design air pollution control devices, water, and wastewater treatment plants, and solid waste management systems.

Students seeking a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering degree must:

  • pass each CNMG course with a grade of C or greater
  • achieve at least a 2.0 grade point average (GPA) in the major (all required MATH, STAT, BIOL, CHEM, ERSC, PHYS, and CNMG courses)
  • and also must take the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination. 
  • a minor is not required.

General: 124 total hours, including 45 hours of upper-level courses (3000-4000 level), and 30 hours in residence

First-Year Colloquium (0-1 hours)


Required of full-time freshmen entering college for the first time and transfer students with less than 12 hours of credit.

University Core (35 hours)


Standard Core (29 hours)


Select courses from the following disciplines:

  • Communication-Written (6 hours)
  • History of Civilization (3 hours)
  • U.S. Traditions (3 hours)
  • Fine Arts (3 hours)
  • Humanities (3 hours)
  • Social Sciences (3 hours)
  • Science (8 hours)

EIT College Core (6 hours)


Select courses from the following disciplines:

  • Mathematics (3 hours)
  • Additional Math and Science (3 hours)

Major Requirements


Professional Requirements


  • Take the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Examination.
  • Document at least 800 hours of practical work experience in approved engineering- or construction-related activities, such as student competitions, part-time or full-time employment, internships, cooperative education, community service learning projects, or prior experience.

Minor


(none required)

Unrestricted General Electives


Remaining hours, if any, to reach 120 minimum total hours, 45 hours of upper-level courses (3000-4000 level), and/or 30 hours in residence.

Goals, Objectives, and Outcomes for the Environmental Engineering Program


The goals of the program are to:

  • Prepare students for successful careers in environmental engineering, civil engineering, or related fields.
  • Provide employers with a well-educated workforce that is ready and able to perform valuable environmental and civil engineering services immediately after graduation.
  • Encourage the growth of knowledge-based industry and stimulate economic growth in Arkansas.

ABET Program Educational Objectives are broad statements that describe what graduates are expected to attain within a few years of graduation. These objectives must be consistent with the mission of the institution, the needs of the program’s various constituencies, and the ABET Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs. They must be reviewed and revised periodically, through a process that involves the program’s constituencies.

The objectives of the program are to produce engineering graduates who:

  • Are certified Engineering Interns (EI) employed in environmental engineering, civil engineering, or related fields or are pursuing graduate or professional education in engineering, medicine, business, law, etc.
  • Become licensed Professional Engineers (PE) and Board Certified Environmental Engineers (BCEE) after gaining the required professional experience and the additional requisite knowledge to pass the licensing and certification exams.
  • Engage in lifelong learning, e.g., through additional formal education, continuing education, professional development, research, and self-study, in order to use state-of-the-art knowledge to design safe and effective environmental systems and programs and to provide high-quality services to the general public, employers, clients, and other professionals.

ABET Student Outcomes describe what students are expected to know and be able to do by the time of graduation. These relate to the skills, knowledge, and behaviors that students acquire as they progress through the program.

The environmental engineering program will produce graduates who have:

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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