Research track degree requirements
42 total credits
Print version: Environmental engineering research track degree requirements
General degree requirements
Coursework requirements
- 9 credits CEE 700 - Thesis (max 12 credits with faculty approval)
- 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
- 3.0 Minimum cumulative GPA overall
- 2.7 minimum grade for a course to count
Other requirements:
- 499 credits do not count towards a graduate degree
- 300 and below coursework does not count towards a graduate degree
- 6 year max to complete degree (including official On Leave status)
- 6 credits maximum of approved transfer credits
- No more than 2 credits of seminar to count towards degree
Core water requirements
Recommended engineering systems for water quality courses
| Course # | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CEWA 541 (prev. CEE 541) | Biological Treatment Systems | 3 |
| CEWA 544 (prev. CEE 544) | Physical-Chemical Treatment Processes | 4 |
| CEWA 547 (prev. CEE 547) | Lake & Watershed Management | 3 |
| CEWA 549 (prev. CEE 549) | Adv Topics in Enviro Eng, Chem, and Bio | 3 |
| CEWA 550 (prev. CEE 550) | Environmental Chemical Modeling | 3 |
| CEWA 580 (prev. CEE 577) | Water-Quality Management | 3 |
| CEWA 582 (prev. CEE 599) | Wastewater Reuse & Resource Recovery | 3 |
| CEWA 585 (prev. CEE 599) | Environmental Analysis | 3 |
Recommended water quality in natural systems courses
| Course # | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CEE 462 | Applied Limnology & Pollutant Effects on Freshwater | 3 |
| CEWA 596 (prev. CEE 551) | Fate & Transport of Chem in the Enviro | 3 |
| CEWA 567 (prev. CEE 599) | Adv Remote Sensing & Earth Observation | 4 |
| CEWA 585 (prev. CEE 599) | Environmental Analysis | 3 |
| CEWA 547 (prev. CEE 547) | Lake & Watershed Management | 3 |
| CEWA 550 (prev. CEE 550) | Environmental Chemical Modeling | 3 |
| CEWA 580 (prev. CEE 577) | Water-Quality Management | 3 |
| CEWA 576 (prev. CEE 476) | Physical Hydrology | 4 |
Recommended air quailty courses
| Course # | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (prev. CEE 588) | Energy Infrastructure and the Environment | 3 |
| CEWA 557 (prev. CEE 557) | Air Resources Management | 3 |
| CEWA 560 (prev. CEE 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.