Environmental Engineering (MS)
Apply NowMaster of Science Degree Requirements
Students may choose from the degree tracks below to complete coursework within a focus area.
Degrees earned will be distributed as: "Master of Science in Environmental Engineering" without specialization specifications.
Environmental, Water Resources, and Coastal Engineering Specialization
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| CE 607 | Water Resource and Environmental Engineering Seminar | 1 |
| CE 695 | Master's Thesis Research | 1-6 |
| Total Hours | 2-7 | |
Water Resources Engineering Specialization
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CE 584 | Hydraulics Of Ground Water | 3 |
| CE 586 | Engineering Hydrology | 3 |
| CE 588 | Water Resources Engineering | 3 |
| CE 596 | Special Topics in Water Resource and Environmental Engineering (Fluid Mechanics in Natural Environments) | 1-6 |
| Core Electives | ||
| Technical Electives | ||
| Total Hours | 10-15 | |
Core Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CE 583 | Engineering Aspects Of Coastal Processes | 3 |
| CE 596 | Special Topics in Water Resource and Environmental Engineering (Coastal Hydrodynamics) | 1-6 |
| CE 772 | Environmental Exposure and Risk Analysis | 3 |
| CE 776 | Advanced Water Management Systems | 3 |
| CE 784 | Ground Water Contaminant Transport | 3 |
| CE 791 | Advanced Topics in Civil Engineering Computing (Complex Adaptive Systems Analysis) | 1-3 |
| CE 796 | Advanced Topics in Water Resource and Environmental Engineering (Statistical Methods) | 1-3 |
Technical Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CE 536 | Introduction to Numerical Methods for Civil Engineers | 3 |
| CE 537 | Computer Methods and Applications | 3 |
| CE 571 | Physical Principles of Environmental Engineering | 3 |
| CE 574 | Chemical Principles of Environmental Engineering | 3 |
| CE 583 | Engineering Aspects Of Coastal Processes | 3 |
| CE 596 | Special Topics in Water Resource and Environmental Engineering (Introduction to Coastal and Ocean Engineering) | 1-6 |
| BAE 573 | Introduction to Hydrologic and Water Quality Modeling | 3 |
| BAE 574 | DRAINMOD: Theory and Application | 3 |
| BAE 575 | Design of Structural Stormwater Best Management Practices | 3 |
| BAE 576 | Watershed Monitoring and Assessment | 3 |
| BAE 581 | Open Channel Hydraulics for Natural Systems | 3 |
| BAE 584 | Introduction to Fluvial Geomorphology | 3 |
| BAE/SSC 771 | Theory Of Drainage--Saturated Flow | 3 |
| FOR 784 | The Practice Of Environmental Impact Assessment | 4 |
| MEA 540 | Principles of Physical Oceanography | 3 |
| MEA/GIS 582 | Geospatial Modeling | 3 |
| MEA 700 | Environmental Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| NR 500 | Natural Resource Management | 4 |
Accelerated Bachelor's/Master's Degree Requirements
The Accelerated Bachelors/Master’s (ABM) degree program allows exceptional undergraduate students at NC State an opportunity to complete the requirements for both the Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees at an accelerated pace. These undergraduate students may double count up to 12 credits and obtain a non-thesis Master’s degree in the same field within 12 months of completing the Bachelor’s degree, or obtain a thesis-based Master’s degree in the same field within 18 months of completing the Bachelor’s degree.
This degree program also provides an opportunity for the Directors of Graduate Programs (DGPs) at NC State to recruit rising juniors in their major to their graduate programs. However, permission to pursue an ABM degree program does not guarantee admission to the Graduate School. Admission is contingent on meeting eligibility requirements at the time of entering the graduate program.