Environmental and Energy Engineering

Embark on a transformative educational journey that equips you with the knowledge and skills to address pressing environmental and energy challenges. With a strong emphasis on sustainability and innovation, you'll have the opportunity to engage in hands-on experiences, collaborative research and real-world projects, empowering you to make a meaningful impact on the world's environmental issues.

As a nationally ranked research institution, Duquesne offers a wide range of opportunities in the sciences and engineering. The focused class sizes ensure that you have easier access to faculty and resources, making it easier for you to pursue challenging opportunities that may be harder to find in larger programs.

Early on, you'll have access to project design spaces and labs, allowing you to develop practical skills and produce high-quality work. The dedicated faculty, with decades of experience, are here to offer you support and accessibility to help you make meaningful progress in your academic journey.

At Duquesne, you'll find a perfect balance between diverse opportunities and maintaining a close-knit community. You will join a supportive and passionate community of faculty and students who share your dedication to creating a more sustainable and resilient future. Take your next step toward a greener, cleaner and more promising world.

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Program Information

Duquesne's Environmental & Energy Engineering program, you'll acquire the expertise and abilities needed to address contemporary environmental and energy issues. Immerse yourself in practical experiences, collaborative research and real-world projects, all designed to empower you to create a substantial impact on global environmental concerns.

Program Type

Major

Degree

Bachelor's

Duration

4-year

Required Credit Hours

131 credits

I Can Help You Reach Your Bigger Goals!

As your Enrollment Coordinator, I can help you get started on your environmental engineering path. Please contact me if you have questions.

Maddy Gormley

Enrollment Coordinator

Science and Engineering

Maddy Gormley

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Tori Kocsis

"The school provided many opportunities to conduct research my freshman year. Working with my professors and fellow students in our labs not only better prepared me for my academic career, but for my long-term future as well."

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Experiential Learning in Science

The Environmental and Energy Engineering program emphasizes experiential learning in science, combining theoretical classroom knowledge with hands-on, real-world applications through activities such as laboratory work, field studies, internships, and research projects.

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Student Organizations

You can explore your interests through approximately 14 student organizations, which are open to science and engineering majors. These options include joining the American Chemical Society, the Biomedical Engineering Society, the Society of Women Engineers, and the Multicultural STEM Group, among others, to connect with like-minded peers and pursue your passions.

Curriculum

This is the curriculum for the environmental and energy engineering program, encompassing 131 credits. Engage in hands-on experiences, collaborative research, and real-world projects, all crafted to equip you with the skills to make a significant contribution to addressing global environmental and energy challenges.

Fall Semester (17 credits)

  • ENGR 100 Intro to Engineering (3 credits)
  • CHEM 121/l/R General Chemistry I/Lab/Rec (5 credits)
  • MATH 115 Calculus I (4 credits)
  • PHYS 211/L General Analytical Physics I/Lab (4 credits)
  • BRDG 100 Research & Info Skills (1 credits)


Spring Semester (17 credits)

  • Comp Programming (3 credits)
  • CHEM 122/L/R General Chemistry II/Lab/Rec (5 credits)
  • MATH 116 Calculus II (4 credits)
  • PHYS 212/L General Analytical Physics II/Lab (4 credits)
  • Environmental Engineering Seminar (1 credit)
Fall Semester (16 credits)

  • EQ xxx Essential Questions Seminar (3 credits)
  • PHYS 332 Electronics (3 credits)
  • Statics and Dynamics (3 credits)
  • MATH 215 Calculus III (4 credits)
  • BRDG 101 Writing & Analysis (3 credits)


Spring Semester (16 credits)

  • Engineering Design (3 credits)
  • Strength of Materials (3 credits)
  • MATH 314 Differential Equations (3 credits)
  • ENVI 251: Principles of Environmental Science (4 credits)
  • BRDG 102 Writing & Literature (3 credits)
Fall Semester (16 credits)

  • Bridges - Ethical Reasoning & Moral Responsibility (3 credits)
  • ENVI 580: Fluid Mechanics (4 credits)
  • ENGR Engineering Computation or Linear Algebra (3 credits)
  • MATH 301 Intro Probability & Stat I (3 credits)
  • General Elective (3 credits)


Spring Semester (18 credits)

  • Thermodynamics (3 credits)
  • CHEM 452: Environmental Chemistry (3 credits)
  • ENVI 520: GIS or ENVI 410: Remote Sensing (3 credits)
  • MATH 302W Intro Probability & Stat II (3 credits)
  • Math/Science/Bus Elective (3 credits)
  • BRDG 105 Intro to Ethical Reasoning (3 credits)
Fall Semester (15 credits)

  • ENGR Capstone I (3 credits)
  • ENVI 591: Hydrology (3 credits)
  • Environmental Processes and Controls* (3 credits)
  • Bridges - Social & Historical Reasoning (3 credits)
  • ENVI 456: Water, Environment, and Development (Bridges - Cultural Fluency, recommended course) (3 credits)


Spring Semester (16 credits)

  • ENGR Capstone II (3 credits)
  • Water Resources Engineering* (3 credits)
  • Engineering Elective (3 credits)
  • THEO or PHIL course as needed (3 credits)
  • Bridges - Communication & Creative Expression (3 credits)
  • ENGR FE Prep (1 credit)