BS Environmental Engineering at University of Massachusetts Amherst

Programme overview

Bachelor of Science in environmental engineering where students explore the field through coursework, student groups, internships and research. Faculty work on drinking water quality and treatment, groundwater hydraulics, hazardous waste, wastewater treatment, and water resources, pollution and supply.

Faculty: Riccio College of Engineering | Department: Civil and Environmental Engineering | Study mode: full-time | Location: Amherst, MA, United States

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Application information

Entry requirements

UMass Amherst first-year applicants (all majors): complete Common Application with UMass questions, official high school transcript (grades 9-11) and any college transcripts, one letter of recommendation, $90 application fee; SAT/ACT optional. Minimum high school units: English 4; Mathematics 4 (Algebra II minimum, including senior-year math); Natural Science 3 (labs); Social Science 2 (one US history); Foreign Language 2 of the same language; Electives 2. Non-native English speakers must demonstrate English proficiency. Applicants to the Riccio College of Engineering must also have chemistry and physics.

Requirements published at faculty level.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year applicants: the Common Application opens August 1; the Early Application deadline is November 5; the Regular Decision deadline is January 15; the FAFSA priority deadline is March 1.

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