Master in Environmental Engineering (MSVE)
| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-09-01 | - |
| 2024-12-01 | - |
| 2024-07-01 | - |
Program Overview
The MSEnvE program at the University of Central Florida offers thesis and nonthesis options for students with a bachelor's degree in environmental engineering or a related field. The program focuses on pollution control, prevention, and environmental remediation, preparing students for careers in government, consulting, academia, and industry. It emphasizes technical knowledge, critical thinking, and environmental awareness, and allows students to develop individualized programs of study in consultation with faculty advisors.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Master of Science in Environmental Engineering (MSEnvE) program at the University of Central Florida (UCF) is designed for students with a bachelor's degree in environmental engineering or a closely related discipline. The program focuses on pollution control and prevention, and the correction of pollution effects on natural and man-made environments.
Objectives:
The program's overall mission is to prepare students for Environmental Engineering careers in federal, state, and local governments; higher education; consulting; and industry. Other key objectives include:
- Producing graduates who have technical knowledge in critical areas of environmental engineering
- Forming and maintaining partnerships with industry, government agencies, and professional organizations
- Developing awareness of the changing environmental needs of society and the global environment.
Description:
The program offers both thesis and nonthesis options, each requiring 30 credit hours of courses beyond the bachelor's degree. The thesis option is primarily for those who can devote a full-time effort to their research project and is required for all students supported by contracts and grants, as well as any student receiving department financial support. The nonthesis option is recommended strongly for part-time students and requires submission of an end-of-program portfolio as a requirement for graduation.
Careers:
The program prepares students for careers with federal, state and local government agencies, consulting firms, higher education institutions and industry organizations.
Other:
- The program has potential ties to professional licensure or certification in the field.
- The program may be completed fully online, although not all elective options or program prerequisites may be offered online.
- International students (F or J visa) are required to enroll in a full-time course load of 9 credit hours during the fall and spring semesters. Only 3 of the 9 credit hours may be taken in a completely online format.
- Students develop an individualized program of study with a faculty adviser.
- Students in the Environmental Engineering MSEnvE program pay a $16 equipment fee each semester that they are enrolled. Part-time students pay $8 per semester.
