MS Environmental Engineering at Arizona State University

Programme overview

If you have a background in agricultural, biological, chemical, civil or natural sciences such as chemistry, ecology or geology related fields, the Master of Science program in environmental engineering is designed for you. You gain advanced knowledge that can be applied when addressing grand challenges facing society, such as how to supply clean water and safe food, design a future without pollution, recover valuable resources from waste, and create healthy and smart cities.

Faculty: Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering | Department: School of Sustainable Engineering & Built Envirnmt | Duration: 30 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tempe, AZ, United States

What you will study

30 credit hours - course-based master's, or 30 credit hours and a thesis, or 30 credit hours including the required applied project course (EVE 593) COURSE-BASED OPTION Required Core (12 credit hours) CEE 561 Physical-chemical Treatment of Water (3) CEE 562 Biological Wastewater Treatment (3) CEE 563 Environmental Engineering Chemistry (3) CEE 567 Environmental Health Microbiology (3) Electives or Research (12 credit hours) Other Requirements (6 credit hours) CEE 560 Soil and Groundwater Remediation (3) CEE 564 Contaminant Fate and Transport (3) EVE 568 Environmental Risk Assessment (3) EVE 571 Advanced Water Quality Modeling and Treatment (3) OPTIONS WITH CULMINATING EXPERIENCE Required Core (12 credit hours) CEE 561 Physical-chemical Treatment of Water (3) CEE 562 Biological Wastewater Treatment (3) CEE 563 Environmental Engineering Chemistry (3) CEE 567 Environmental Health Microbiology (3) Electives or Research (6 or 9 credit hours) Other Requirements (6 credit hours) CEE 560 Soil and Groundwater Remediation (3) CEE 564 Contaminant Fate and Transport (3) EVE 568 Environmental Risk Assessment (3) EVE 571 Advanced Water Quality Modeling and Treatment (3) Culminating Experience (3 or 6 credit hours) EVE 593 Applied Project (3) or EVE 599 Thesis (6) Additional Curriculum Information The master's degree offers a course-based option that is recommended for students seeking a broader exposure to topics through coursework.

Career pathways

Graduates with a master's degree in environmental engineering are employed in engineering consulting companies, private industry, local and federal government, and nongovernmental organizations.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering. Applicants are eligible to apply if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in environmental engineering, chemical engineering, civil engineering, agricultural engineering, biological engineering or a related field from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program. Applicants are required to submit: graduate admission application and application fee official transcripts three letters of recommendation proof of English proficiency Additional Application Information An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,327 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads Source

International applicants: USD 24,780 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads ar Source

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer; the terms available for each programme are listed in Degree Search.

Graduate application deadlines are set by each programme office and listed in Degree Search; the application opens almost a year before the start term. The nonrefundable application fee is $75 for U.S. citizens, permanent residents, DACA and international online students outside the U.S., and $120 for international students on a nonimmigrant visa studying in the U.S. Apply with ASU's graduate application (Law applicants use the law college's site); GRE/GMAT requirements vary by programme.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply/graduate/admission

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