Department Chair

Dr. Andria Costello Staniec, 151G Link Hall, 315-443-1057, costello@syr.edu

Program Director

Dr. Svetoslava Todorova, 151Link Hall, 315-443-2557, stodorov@syr.edu

Environmental Engineering Faculty

Riyad S. Aboutaha, Elizabeth Carter, Ruth Chen, Andria Costello Staniec, Min Liu, Yizhi Liu, Eric M. Lui, Sinead Mac Namara, Aaron Mohammed, Zhao Qin, Fabrizio Sabba, Baris Salman, Yilei Shi, Svetoslava Todorova, John Trimmer, Kun-Hao Yu, Teng Zeng

The mission of the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department is to promote learning and the creation, dissemination, and application of knowledge in civil and environmental engineering through integration of teaching, scholarship, and service.

Graduates in environmental engineering leave the program prepared for engineering practice and advanced study, able to do engineering analysis and design, and communicate technical findings. Students are encouraged to use the extensive international network and educational resources of Syracuse University and the Syracuse community to broaden and enhance the quality of their university education.

Environmental Engineering B.S. Program Educational Objectives

The program educational objectives of the Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Syracuse University describe what graduates of the program are expected to attain within a few years of graduation. Syracuse University environmental engineering graduates will:

1. Secure and maintain employment in industry, government, and non-governmental organizations and/or pursue graduate education or research in environmental engineering and related fields.
2. Engage in professional development through continuing education and trainings related to their professional goals, including pursuit of licensure as appropriate.
3. Incorporate social, environmental, ethical, and public safety considerations in their professional activities, reflecting a diverse, global, and changing environment.
4. Assume positions with increasing responsibilities and demonstrate leadership within multidisciplinary teams.
5. Embrace emerging technology, using sound engineering judgment, to apply knowledge appropriately to serve their community, society, and profession.

Environmental Engineering Description

The B.S. degree program in environmental engineering emphasizes the application of engineering and science principles to the preservation and management of the environment. It provides a strong background in the basic and engineering sciences and a variety of courses in several environmental areas, including water and wastewater treatment, solid and hazardous waste management, air pollution control, transport and fate of pollutants, and environmental chemistry and microbiology. The program allows students to pursue a series of elective courses suited to individual interests and goals.

Environmental Engineering students are strongly encouraged to pursue a minor. Minors can be used to broaden and enhance the educational experience, increase employability, or explore an area of personal interest. Many minors are possible without any additional coursework. Common minors that complement the Environmental Engineering major include Architecture, Civil Engineering, Geography, Earth Sciences, Economics, Energy Systems, Environment and Society, Finance, Math, and Policy Studies.  

The B.S. environmental engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org.

Adjustments in the program can be made to accommodate transfer students from accredited two- and four-year institutions so they may develop their programs of study as soon as possible after admission.

Student Learning Outcomes

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.

Environmental Engineering Curriculum