Environmental Engineering, B.S./M.S.

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Environmental Engineering and Similarly Named Program Criteria.

In order to progress in your curriculum in the Gallogly College of Engineering, and as a specific graduation requirement, a grade of C or better is required in each course in the curriculum, including all prerequisite courses.

Major Requirements

Major Support Requirements

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Engineering transfer students may take ENGR 3410 in place of ENGR 1410, and ENGR 3511 in place of ENGR 1411.

Graduate Requirements

Accelerated students may dual count nine hours of graduate-level electives as approved by their advisor. 

All elective courses are subject to the following restrictions: (i) one 3000G course outside CEES may be used toward the degree; (ii) no more than 9 credits of 4000G courses from CEES, including required core courses, may count toward the master's degree; (iii) no more than 12 credits of 4000G courses from all departments, including CEES, may count toward the master's degree; (iv) and no more than 9 hours from departments outside CEES may count toward the master's degree.

Thesis Option

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MS Env. Engr. students may choose elective courses in civil engineering, environmental engineering, environmental science, mathematics, meteorology, computer science, and/or related subjects. Graduate courses not listed here may also be used as electives with advisor's prior approval.

Non-Thesis Option

The Non-Thesis degree is a coursework-only degree; a Non-Thesis examination is not required.

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MS Env. Engr. students may choose elective courses in civil engineering, environmental engineering, environmental science, mathematics, meteorology, computer science, and/or related subjects. Graduate courses not listed here may also be used as electives with advisor's prior approval.

General Education and College Requirements

Courses designated as Core I, II, III, IV, or V are part of the General Education curriculum. Students must complete a minimum of 40 hours of General Education courses, chosen from the approved list, including at least one upper-division Gen. Ed. course outside of the student’s major. Courses graded P/NP will not apply.

A grade of C or better is required in each course in the curriculum, including all prerequisite courses.

UNIVERSITY-WIDE GENERAL EDUCATION (MINIMUM 40 HOURS) AND COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS

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MATH 1823,MATH 2423, MATH 2433, and MATH 2443 sequence can be substituted for MATH 1914, MATH 2924, andMATH 2934.

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Major support requirements that also satisfy University General Education requirements.

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To be chosen from the University-Wide General Education Approved Course List. Three of these hours must be upper-division (3000-4000). See list in the Class Schedule. 

Free Electives

Electives to bring total applicable hours to the minimum total required for the degree including a minimum of 40 upper-division hours.

Suggested Semester Plan of Study

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Environmental Engineering and Similarly Named Program Criteria.

In order to progress in your curriculum in the Gallogly College of Engineering, and as a specific graduation requirement, a grade of C or better is required in each course in the curriculum, including all prerequisite courses.

Admission to the accelerated program is by application and requires a minimum major GPA of 3.20 and an overall GPA of 3.00. Once admitted, students must maintain an overall GPA of 3.00 during the bachelors. Students may enter the accelerated program based on the undergraduate degree pattern offered in the year they first enrolled in the Oklahoma State System of Higher Education or later. Students are eligible for graduate status upon graduation with the Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering.

Two college-level courses in a single world language are required; this may be satisfied by successful completion of 2 years in a single world language in high school. Students who must take a language at the University will have an additional 6-10 hours of coursework.

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CHEM 1315 and CHEM 1415 can be substituted with CHEM 1335 (Fall only) and CHEM 1435 (Spring only), respectively. 

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MATH 1823, MATH 2423, MATH 2433, and MATH 2443 sequence can be substituted for MATH 1914, MATH 2924, and MATH 2934.

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Engineering transfer students may take ENGR 3410 in place of ENGR 1410, and ENGR 3511 in place of ENGR 1411.

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Students must complete a minimum of four semesters of CEES 1000. 

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Professional electives can be chosen from any 3000-level or higher course in CEES. One three-hour professional elective can be taken outside CEES with advisor approval. 

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To be chosen from the University-Wide General Education Approved Course List. Three of these hours must be upper-division (3000-4000). See list in the Class Schedule. 

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Dependent upon whether a student chooses the thesis or non-thesis option: Non-thesis students will take two, 3-credit hour graduate level electives. Thesis students will take CEES 5021 and CEES 5980 (5-credit hours).

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Graduate level elective must be chosen from the list of MS Env. Engr. electives maintained by the department and approved by the Graduate College.

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Shared Courses: up to 9 credit hours may count towards both the bachelors and masters degrees. If less hours are shared, then total hours for the degree will increase. Options include: CEES 4253, CEES 4263, CEES 5114, CEES 5324, or Professional Elective(s). If CEES 5114 is taken as a shared course in the Senior year, then a graduate elective will substitute for the CEES 5114 requirement in the Fifth year.

Courses designated as Core I, II, III, IV or V are part of the General Education curriculum. Students must complete a minimum of 40 hours of General Education courses, chosen from the approved list.