The degree and certificates offered under this program emphasize the fundamental concepts of physics, chemistry, biology, and geology as applied in the context of environmental issues, with less emphasis on design and management.
Admission Requirements
Applicants (degree seeking and special student) must meet the general requirements for admission to graduate study, as outlined in the Admission Requirements section.
The applicant’s prior education must include the following prerequisites
- successful completion of one year of college-level calculus, and
- successful completion of college-level courses in physics, chemistry, biology, geology, statistics, and differential equations is strongly recommended.
Applicants whose prior education does not include the prerequisites listed above may still enroll under provisional status, followed by full admission status once they have completed the missing prerequisites. Missing prerequisites may be completed with Johns Hopkins Engineering or at another regionally accredited institution. Admitted students typically have earned a grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (B or above) in their undergraduate studies. Transcripts from all college studies must be submitted. When reviewing an application, the candidate’s academic and professional background will be considered.
The program requires ten courses that must be completed within five years. The curriculum consists of a minimum of five courses that must be selected from the Environmental Engineering and Science program and a maximum of five electives.
Electives may be selected from any of the four environmental areas of study: Climate, Energy, and Environmental Sustainability, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Engineering and Science, or Environmental Planning and Management, subject to prerequisite restrictions. All applicable courses must have a (575.XXX) number. Except for the prerequisite restrictions, there is not any specific sequence in taking these courses. Only one C-range grade (C+, C, or C–) can count toward the master’s degree.
Any deviation from this program, including transfer of courses and any other requisites specified in the student’s admission letter, will not be approved by the program chair.
Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Course (Students with an undergraduate degree in Environmental Engineering are exempt from this requirement.) | Credits | |
| EN.575.604 | Principles of Environmental Engineering 1 | 3 |
| Environmental Engineering and Science | Credits | |
| Select a minimum of five from the following: | ||
| EN.575.601 | Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| EN.575.615 | Ecology | 3 |
| EN.575.619 | Principles of Toxicology, Risk Assessment & Management | 3 |
| EN.575.626 | Hydrogeology | 3 |
| EN.575.629 | Modeling Contaminant Migration through Multimedia Systems | 3 |
| EN.575.643 | Chemistry of Aqueous Systems | 3 |
| EN.575.645 | Environmental Microbiology | 3 |
| EN.575.704 | Applied Statistical Analysis and Design of Experiments for Environmental Applications | 3 |
| EN.575.708 | Open Channel Hydraulics | 3 |
| EN.575.713 | Field Methods in Habitat Analysis and Wetland Delineation | 3 |
| EN.575.716 | Principles of Estuarine Environment: The Chesapeake Bay Science and Management | 3 |
| EN.575.717 | Hydrology | 3 |
| EN.575.727 | Environmental Monitoring and Sampling | 3 |
| EN.575.728 | Sediment Transport and River Mechanics | 3 |
| EN.575.730 | Geomorphic and Ecologic Foundations of Stream Restoration | 3 |
| EN.575.744 | Environmental Chemistry | 3 |
| EN.575.763 | Nanotechnology and the Environment: Applications and Implications | 3 |
| EN.575.801 | Independent Project | 3 |
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All students in the Environmental Engineering, Science, and Management Programs who do not possess an undergraduate degree in Environmental Engineering must take EN.575.604 Principles of Environmental Engineering as one of their required courses.
Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select up to five of the following electives: | Credits | |
| EN.575.604 | Principles of Environmental Engineering | 3 |
| EN.575.605 | Principles of Water and Wastewater Treatment | 3 |
| EN.575.606 | Water Supply and Wastewater Collection | 3 |
| EN.575.607 | Radioactive Waste Management | 3 |
| EN.575.608 | Optimization Methods for Public Decision Making | 3 |
| EN.575.611 | Economic Foundations for Public Decision Making | 3 |
| EN.575.620 | Solid Waste Engineering & Management | 3 |
| EN.575.623 | Industrial Processes and Pollution Prevention | 3 |
| EN.575.628 | Business Law For Engineers | 3 |
| EN.575.635 | Environmental Law for Engineers & Scientists | 3 |
| EN.575.637 | Environmental Impact Assessment | 3 |
| EN.575.640 | Geospatial Intelligence: the art and science for better understanding our world | 3 |
| EN.575.658 | Natural Disaster Risk Modeling | 3 |
| EN.575.703 | Environmental Biotechnology | 3 |
| EN.575.706 | Biological Processes for Water & Wastewater Treatment | 3 |
| EN.575.707 | Environmental Compliance Management | 3 |
| EN.575.710 | Financing Environmental Projects | 3 |
| EN.575.711 | Climate Change and Global Environmental Sustainability | 3 |
| EN.575.714 | Water Resources Management | 3 |
| EN.575.715 | Environmental Contaminant Dispersion and Transport | 3 |
| EN.575.721 | Air Quality Control Technologies | 3 |
| EN.575.722 | Principles of Air Quality Management | 3 |
| EN.575.723 | Environmental Sustainability and Next Generation Buildings | 3 |
| EN.575.724 | Air Quality and Climate Modeling | 3 |
| EN.575.731 | Water Resources Planning | 3 |
| EN.575.732 | Energy Technologies for Solving Environmental Challenges | 3 |
| EN.575.733 | Energy and the Environment | 3 |
| EN.575.734 | Smart Growth Strategies for Sustainable Cities | 3 |
| EN.575.735 | Energy Policy and Planning Modeling | 3 |
| EN.575.736 | Designing for Sustainability: Applying a Decision Framework | 3 |
| EN.575.737 | Environmental Security with Applied Decision Analysis Tools | 3 |
| EN.575.738 | Transportation, Innovation, and Climate Change | 3 |
| EN.575.741 | Membrane Filtration Systems and Applications in Water and Wastewater Treatment | 3 |
| EN.575.742 | Hazardous Waste Engineering and Management | 3 |
| EN.575.745 | Physical and Chemical Processes for Water and Wastewater Treatment | 3 |
| EN.575.746 | Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Design | 3 |
| EN.575.747 | Environmental Project Management | 3 |
| EN.575.748 | Water Quality Engineering with Green Infrastructure | 3 |
| EN.575.749 | Water Quality of Rivers, Lakes, and Estuaries | 3 |
| EN.575.750 | Environmental Policy Needs in Developing Countries | 3 |
| EN.575.751 | Environmental Justice, Climate, and Health Equity | 3 |
| EN.575.752 | Environmental Decision-Making: Climate, Energy, Indigenous Populations, and Accessibility | 3 |
| EN.575.753 | Communication of Environmental Information and Stakeholder Engagement | 3 |
| EN.575.759 | Environmental Policy Analysis | 3 |
| EN.575.761 | Measurement and Pseudo-measurement in the Environmental Arena | 3 |
| EN.575.771 | Data Analytics in Environmental Health and Engineering | 3 |
| EN.575.743 | Atmospheric Chemistry | 3 |
Please refer to the course schedule published each term for exact dates, times, locations, fees, and instructors.