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Why Study Environmental Engineering?

The Master's of Environmental Engineering program connects student with faculty at the forefront of efforts to understand the impact of pharmaceuticals in wastewater, clean up toxic pollutants in soils and other environments, model how aerosol pollution travels and affects the weather and climate, and more. Students learn from the experts, while tailoring the program to reach career goals.

UMBC’s environmental engineering faculty are at the forefront of efforts to understand the impact of pharmaceuticals in wastewater, clean up toxic pollutants in soils and other environments, model how aerosol pollution travels and affects the weather and climate, and more. If you want to learn from the experts, and even conduct your own research project, without committing to a full Ph.D. program, the master’s degree may be right for you.

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What Are My Career Options Studying Environmental Engineering?

A master’s degree can open doors to careers in government and industry, or be the stepping stone to a Ph.D. program. You will take high-level environmental engineering courses and have the option to pursue projects or research that is meaningful to you. You will also have the chance to gain teaching experience, attend professional workshops and get funding to travel to scientific conferences.

Tuition, Scholarships & Financial Aid

UMBC works to provide students with adequate need-based funding.

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Review Master of Science in Environmental Engineering Requirements

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Please note that application decisions can take 6-8 weeks after the program’s deadline, and depend on how many applications a department receives. You will receive an email once the department processes your decision letter. You will be able to see your decision letter by logging in to the application website. Your decision letter will be where the application checklist was. You may also check your recommendation statuses to send reminders or update contact information from the user page. If you are having trouble logging back in, you can recover your account.

Have Questions?

Please contact the appropriate Graduate School staff member for assistance, or contact our Main Office at gradschool@umbc.edu or 410-455-2537.

Application Deadlines

Fall Semester

Domestic Students:
Apply (Priority Deadline) by January 7
Apply (Final Deadline) by June 1

International Students:
Apply (Final Deadline) by March 1

Spring Semester

Domestic Students:
Apply (Priority Deadline) by June 1
Apply (Final Deadline) by October 1

International Students:
Apply (Final Deadline) by August 1

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Contact Information

Environmental Engineering Program Contacts

Main Contact

410-455-3400
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Program Director

CENG: Dr. Chris Hennigan
410-455-3515
hennigan@umbc.edu

Program Coordinator

Andrea Miller
410-455-3400
cbeegrad@umbc.edu

UMBC Graduate School Admissions Office Contact Information

Mailing Address

UMBC Graduate School
1000 Hilltop Circle Baltimore, MD 21250

Admissions Staff

Staff are available from Mon - Fri, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 410-455-2537

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Email Graduate Admissions at gradschool@umbc.edu.

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