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Degrees and Programs

Environmental Quality Engineering and Environmental Quality Science

College of Science, Engineering and Mathematics
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
(907) 474-6129

Degree: M.S.

Minimum Requirements for Degree: 30-31 credits

The environmental quality engineering and environmental quality science programs are designed for graduate engineers and science majors. The program provides broad study of the environment, prevention and abatement of quality deterioration, and solutions to environmental problems.

Career opportunities include water supply, treatment and distribution, waste treatment, stream and air pollution, solid waste disposal, hazardous and toxic waste management, and environmental impact evaluation. Graduates are prepared to hold positions in federal, state and municipal organizations as well as in consulting engineering offices.

For students having non-engineering degrees, a program is available leading to the M.S. degree in environmental quality science.

Graduate Program

Environmental Quality Engineering -- M.S. Degree

  1. Complete the following admission requirements:
    1. Complete the equivalent of a UAF course in basic computer techniques.
    2. Complete the TOEFL exam (only non-native English speakers, minimum score 575).
    3. Complete a B.S. in engineering from an accredited institution (GPA of 3.0 or higher).
  2. Complete the general university requirements.
  3. Complete the master's degree requirements.
  4. Complete the thesis or non-thesis requirements:

    Thesis

    1. Complete the following
      EQE 641 -- Environmental Quality Science Measurements (3 credits)
      EQE 643 -- Air Pollution Management (3 credits)
      EQE 644 -- Environmental Management and Law (3 credits)
      EQE 645 -- Unit Processes -- Chemical and Physical (3 credits)
      EQE 646 -- Unit Processes -- Biological (3 credits)
      EQE 648 -- Solid Waste Management (3 credits)
      EQE 699 -- Thesis (6 credits)
      Electives (6 credits)
    2. Minimum credits required (30 credits)

    Non-Thesis

    1. Complete the following:
      Required courses listed for the thesis (18 credits)
      EQE 698 -- Project (3 credits)
      Electives (9 credits)
    2. Minimum credits required (30 credits)

Environmental Quality Science -- M.S. Degree

  1. Complete the following admission requirements:
    1. Complete the equivalent of one year of UAF courses in calculus and general chemistry, and one semester of computer techniques.
    2. Complete the TOEFL exam (only non-native English speakers, minimum score 575), TSE (250) and TWE (5).
    3. Complete a B.S. in engineering from an accredited institution (GPA of 3.0 or higher).
  2. Complete the general university requirements.
  3. Complete the master's degree requirements.
  4. Complete the thesis or non-thesis requirements:

    Thesis

    1. Complete the following
      EQE 641 -- Environmental Quality Science Measurements (3 credits)
      EQE 643 -- Air Pollution Management (3)
           or EQE 648 -- Solid Waste Management (3) (3 credits)
      EQE 644 -- Environmental Management and Law (3 credits)
      EQE 645 -- Unit Processes -- Chemical and Physical (3)
           or EQE 646 -- Unit Processes -- Biological (3) (3 credits)
      EQE 647 -- Biotechnology (3 credits)
      EQE 699 -- Thesis (6 credits)
      ES 341 -- Fluid Mechanics (4 credits)
      Electives (6 credits)
    2. Minimum credits required (31 credits)

    Non-Thesis

    1. Complete the following:
      Required courses listed for the thesis (18 credits)
      EQE 698 -- Project (3 credits)
      Electives (9 credits)
    2. Minimum credits required (30 credits)

See Civil Engineering.
See Engineering Management.
See Science Management.