Print version: Environmental Engineering degree requirements
| Research Track (Thesis Option) | Professional Master's Program (Coursework Option) |
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General degree requirements
Coursework requirements
- 18 credits minimum 500 level coursework
- 18 credits minimum of 400-500 level coursework
- All CEWA coursework (except seminars) taken for numeric grade
- Seminar courses are optional for all degrees
GPA requirements
- 2.7 minimum grade for a course to count
- 3.0 minimum cumulative GPA overall
Other requirements:
- 6 credits maximum of approved transfer credits
- No more than 2 credits of seminar to count towards degree
- 6 year max to complete degree (including official On Leave status)
- 300 and below coursework does not count towards a graduate degree
- 499 credits do not count towards a graduate degree
Core water requirements
Recommended engineering systems for water quality courses
Recommended water quality in natural systems courses
Recommended air quailty courses
| Course # | Course Name | Credits |
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| ATM S 501 | Fund of Physics & Chem of the Atmosphere | 5 |
| ATM S 558 | Atmospheric Chemistry | 3 |
| CEE 480 | Air Quality Modeling | 3 |
| CEE 490 | Air Pollution Control | 4 |
| CET 588 | Energy Infrastructure and the Environment | 3 |
| CEWA 557 | Air Resources Management | 3 |
| CEWA 560 | Risk Assess for Enviro Health Hazards | 3-4 |
| ENV H 548 | Community Air Pollution | 3 |
| ENV H 552 | Env. Chemistry of Pollution | 4 |
| ENV H 555 | Industrial Hygiene Measurement Lab | 3 |
Other departments with coursework of interest
Atmospheric Sciences, Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, Earth and Space Sciences, Environmental and Forest Sciences
Suggested electives
The remaining course requirements for the MSCE degree can be satisfied by any 5XX and some 4XX courses in the CEWA program, as well as a variety of relevant courses from other departments at the UW. Students are encouraged to explore the availability of these courses and decide on an individual plan of study that balances depth and breadth, in line with the student's career goals, with guidance and approval from their faculty adviser.
Note: This is not a comprehensive list but rather suggestions for some relevant courses. Refer to the UW Time Schedule or the corresponding department for course offering details.