Environmental Engineering, Bachelor of Technology, Full-time/Part-time

Program Overview

The Environmental Engineering program at BCIT prepares students for a wide range of career opportunities in the environmental industry. The program combines foundation courses, applied environmental engineering courses, management courses, and communication and general education courses to provide a unique balance of skill sets. Graduates are prepared to function as members of multi-disciplinary teams addressing environmental challenges and may satisfy registration requirements for various professional associations.

Program Outline

Outline:

The Environmental Engineering program recognizes the wide range of science and engineering backgrounds associated with this industry and is structured to accommodate the needs of a diverse range of applicants. The combination of foundation courses, applied environmental engineering courses, management courses and communication and general education courses provides a unique balance of skill sets that prepares candidates for a broad range of career opportunities. The program matrix has been revised effective for the September 2019 intake. Students that began the program prior to September 2019 please refer to the April 2019 matrix [PDF].

Flexible Learning:

The following flexible learning courses are suitable for interested students as electives or professional development studies. These courses are not within the EE Program Matrix. EENG 7000 Introduction to Climate Change, Ecology, and Systems Thinking EENG 7211 Chemistry & Organic Chemistry EENG 8288 Organizational Life Cycle Assessment

Schedule:

Individual timetables are available through myBCIT. EENG courses are offered in the fall term (September to December, term 1 and 3) and winter term (January to April, term 2 and 4). Full-time students are registered in a set of courses each term allowing program completion in four terms. Flexible learning (part-time) students may register for the same courses individually that suit their schedule. All courses must be completed within seven years.

Sample schedules (subject to change):

Fall Term 2022 EENG timetable Winter Term 2023 EENG timetable

Careers:

Graduates of the Environmental Engineering program are prepared to function as a member of a multi-disciplinary team that addresses the environmental challenges faced by the industry. Working as a member of an environmental team comprised of engineers, hydrogeologists, and environmental managers, chemists, biologists, toxicologists, climatologists, and energy managers, graduates will be uniquely positioned to operate across disciplinary boundaries.

Professional Associations:

Completion of program courses, with a combination of graduate’s previous education and experiences, may satisfy registration requirements for the following organizations: Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of British Columbia (ASTTBC) Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia (EGBC) British Columbia Institute of Agrologists (BCIA) College of Applied Biologists Association of the Chemical Profession of British Columbia (ACPBC) Students should contact organizations directly for eligibility requirements and individual evaluation/assessment.

Graduate employment outcomes:

The BCIT student outcomes report presents summary findings from the annual survey of former students administered by BC Stats one to two years after graduation. These reports combine the last three years of available results for the 2021-2023 BCIT Outcomes Surveys of 2020-2022 graduates and for Degree 2018-2020 graduates. The reports are organized into three-page summaries containing information on graduates’ labour market experiences and opinions regarding their education. More detailed information can be accessed at the BC Student Outcomes website. To view these results, you may need to have the Adobe Acrobat Reader installed in your Web browser. Environmental Engineering Environmental Engineering