MS Environmental Engineering
Syracuse University
Description
The M.S. in environmental engineering is intended for students with undergraduate engineering degrees. Additional coursework may be required for students without a BS in engineering or without adequate preparation.
Requirements with Thesis – 30 credit hours. The candidate must complete a set of core courses in the fundamental environmental engineering areas. Also, the student must complete a cohesive program of elective coursework approved by the student’s advisor. All fulltime M.S. candidates are expected to participate in faculty/student seminar series each year. Furthermore, six credits of CIE 997-Master’s Thesis must be taken culminating in defense of the thesis administered by the student’s thesis committee.
Requirements without Thesis – 30 credit hours. The candidate must complete a set of core courses in the fundamental environmental engineering areas. Also, the student must complete a cohesive program of elective coursework approved by the student’s advisor. All fulltime M.S. candidates are expected to participate in faculty/student seminar series each year.
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