BS Earth and Environmental Engineering at Columbia University

Programme overview

The BS Earth and Environmental Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET , under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Environmental Engineering and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.

Faculty: Columbia Engineering (The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science) | Department: Earth and Environmental Engineering | Study mode: full-time | Location: New York, NY, United States

What you will study

Students are provided with a strong foundation in basic sciences and mathematics, as well as the liberal arts core. The junior and senior years of the program consist of a group of required courses in engineering science and a broad selection of technical electives organized.

Career pathways

Practice and theory are both critical to the advancement of earth and environmental engineering; the department works actively with students to reach their learning outcomes and research and career goals.

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Application information

USD 72,800 a year (2026-27). Undergraduate tuition for Columbia College and Columbia Engineering, one rate for all undergraduates and not stated per major. Excludes fees ($4,160), housing, food and books. Source

First-year entry is for Fall 2027; applications are accepted for full-time enrolment at Columbia College or Columbia Engineering. Transfer admission is for the fall semester only.

First-year applications for Fall 2027 open August 1. Early Decision deadline is November 1 (financial aid application November 15, decisions mid-December). Regular Decision deadline is January 1 (financial aid February 15, decisions late March, reply by May 1). Apply through the Common Application, the Coalition Application on Scoir or QuestBridge. The application fee is $85, paid online by electronic check or credit card, with fee waivers available. SAT or ACT submission is optional for applicants entering Fall 2027; scores will be required from the 2027-2028 admissions cycle.

Transfer applications for Fall 2027 are due March 1, through the Coalition Application on Scoir. The application fee is $85. Test scores are optional for Fall 2027 entry.

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