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Environmental Engineering

Master of Science (M.S.)

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Unlock A Greener Tomorrow at UW

Cleaner water. Alternative sources of energy. Carbon neutral fossil fuels. What if you could use your engineering mind to make the wor1d a cleaner, healthier place?

Integrating engineering principles with science, regulatory and policy aspects, Wyoming is a state that balances its pristine wilderness with robust energy production. UW's master's program offers a broad background in the discipline along with opportunities to tailor your degree with studies in oil and gas production, alternative energy sources, climate change, wastewater cleanup and other areas.

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College of Engineering and Physical Sciences

About Environmental Engineering at UW

At the University of Wyoming, the master's in environmental engineering is a flexible, interdisciplinary degree offered through the Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering and Construction Management and Department of Chemical Engineering that allows you to design a program leveraging the expertise of world-class faculty across these areas.

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Work with teacher-scholars who are studying oil-and-gas-produced water; low-carbon renewable natural gas from coal and other biogenic reservoirs, engineered biological processes to convert waste to value-added products and sustainable wastewater treatment . Learn more about faculty members and just a fraction of their research in environmental engineering:

  • David Bagley: anaerobic processes, sustainable wastewater and waste treatment
  • Jonathan Brant: magnetic field effects, wastewater treatment, nanotechnology, water transport mechanisms
  • Michael Urynowicz: site characterization, remedial investigation, chemical oxidation processes, wastewater treatment systems
  • Karen Wawrousek: synthetic biology, genetic engineering, chromatography, cloning, western blot
  • Haibo Zhai: carbon capture and storage, water for energy, energy and environmental systems
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What Can You Do With a Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree?

The UW M.S. in environmental engineering prepares you for further academic study and engineering careers where you can use your passion for the environment to make lasting change. Graduates from our program go on to careers as environmental engineers and sustainability professionals.

Environmental Engineering Careers

UW environmental engineering graduates have gone on to work in the following companies and organizations:

  • Mercy Housing
  • Merrick & Company
  • Trihydro Corporation
  • 307 Engineering LLC
  • MC2 Engineering and Construction
  • Ayres Associates
  • US Navy
  • Sage Environmental Consulting

 

 

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Want to see if you qualify for the environmental engineering program?

CHECK OUT OUR ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS!

 

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Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Program Highlights

Offered on the high Laramie plains, UW's environmental engineering master's program takes place in a state rich in recreational and research opportunities. From being the country's largest coal producer and home of the Grand Tetons to the cleanup of the Laramie River, our location makes this a compelling place to study environmental engineering.

Consider these highlights of our program:

Thesis and Non-Thesis Options

Customize your degree even further by choosing our Plan A option to complete a research-driven thesis or pursue additional coursework (Plan B). 

Graduate Assistantships

Look into funded research assistantships with faculty working on grants and teaching assistantships.

 

 

Quick Start Program

University of Wyoming students pursuing their bachelor of science (B.S.) in chemical, civil or architectural engineering have the opportunity to begin graduate study during their undergraduate years with our Quick Start program. This program allows students to plan their graduate education ahead of time and gives them more freedom in terms of the number of required courses and the order in which they are taken.

 

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