Princeton University

The Environmental Engineering program is designed for students who wish to pursue a career related to the environment (engineering, law, business or medicine) and for students who wish to continue on to advanced graduate studies in environmental engineering or a related earth science discipline. Course work in environmental engineering focuses on the analysis of, and engineering solutions to, environmental problems through combined study of the fundamental hydrological and environmental sciences, and environmental engineering design. All Environmental Engineering students must acquire a strong background in Mathematics and the Basic Sciences (9 courses), followed by specific courses in Engineering Sciences (9 courses) that stress analytical methods in civil and environmental engineering.  These are followed by a sequence of four Engineering Design courses which are complemented by Program Electives.  The Program Electives should form a coherent sequence of at least four courses in the student's area of interest.  Engineering Design must be a significant component of the thesis for students in the Environmental Engineering Program, which is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.