The mission of our undergraduate program is to provide students with a broadly based yet rigorous education in the fundamental subjects central to the field, in a milieu that fosters the development of a spirit of intellectual inquiry and the problem-solving skills required to address the open-ended issues characteristic of the real world.
Our B.S. program provides a strong foundation in the physical, chemical, and biological sciences, as well as in mathematics, engineering science, and engineering design. It is broad and flexible enough to accommodate students with a variety of interests in environmental engineering and management. This training should provide ideal preparation for future employment in business or industry or for subsequent training at the graduate level, either in environmental engineering/science or in a field such as environmental law, public health, or medicine.
The information below describes the academic requirements for students entering JHU as degree-seeking students in Fall 2025. Students who entered JHU as degree-seeking students prior to Fall 2025 should view the appropriate archived catalogue.
Students must meet the University requirements and the Whiting School of Engineering requirements (see Requirements for a Bachelor's Degree in this catalogue), as well as the departmental major requirements to complete a bachelor’s degree.
- The Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Engineering requires 125 credits.
- The EHE department does not award Departmental Honors.
UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS
These requirements are described in this section of the catalogue.
WSE SCHOOL REQUIREMENTS
FIRST-YEAR SEMINAR OR DESIGN CORNERSTONE REQUIREMENT
All WSE primary majors are required to complete a First-Year Seminar (FYS) or a Design Cornerstone class with a grade of Satisfactory (S).
The first-year seminar requirement is waived for students who transfer into the university after the first year. These students must still complete the minimum number of required credits to graduate.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| One FYS or Design Cornerstone course. Recommended courses: | ||
| EN.501.124 | FYS: Design Cornerstone | 2 |
| EN.501.125 | FYS: Envisioning Antarctica: Science, Diplomacy, and the Arts | 3 |
| Total Credits | 2-3 | |
FOUNDATIONAL ABILITIES REQUIREMENTS
All students with a primary major within the Whiting School of Engineering must complete the Foundational Abilities (FA) in six designated areas. Grades of C- or higher are required. No Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U) grades will be accepted, except in cases where a course is offered on an S/U basis only, such as the Bootcamp Computing courses. For Foundational Abilities that require the submission of ePortfolio assignments in an engineering discipline, students must achieve a minimum assessment of "Proficient".
FA1 WRITING AND COMMUNICATION
This Foundational Abilities requirement has four parts:
1. Foundational Course in Writing: All WSE students are required to successfully complete one foundational course in writing. Courses that will satisfy the writing course requirement are listed below:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Choose one from the following: | ||
| AS.004.101 | Reintroduction to Writing | 3 |
| EN.661.110 | Professional Writing and Ethics | 3 |
2. Writing ePortfolio Assignment: All WSE students must be assessed as at least proficient in one or more writing ePortfolio assignments. Courses that include at least one assignment eligible for the writing ePortfolio assignment requirement can be identified in SIS by searching the tag listed below:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EN Foundational Ability tag FA1.1eP | ||
3. Foundational Course in Oral Communication: All WSE students are required to successfully complete one foundational course in oral communication. The course that will satisfy the oral communication course requirement is listed below:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EN.661.250 | Oral Presentations | 3 |
4. Oral Communication ePortfolio Assignment: All WSE students must be assessed as at least proficient in one or more oral communication ePortfolio assignments. Courses that include at least one assignment applicable to the oral communication ePorfolio assignment requirement can be identified in SIS by searching the tag listed below:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EN Foundational Ability tag FA1.2eP | ||
FA2 SCIENTIFIC AND QUANTITATIVE REASONING
This Foundational Abilities requirement has five parts. The EHE department has specified the courses below that will satisfy the requirements.
1. Calculus I: Calculus I applies to both the FA2 requirement and the EHE Mathematics requirement.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AS.110.108 | Calculus I (Physical Sciences & Engineering) | 4 |
2. Calculus II: Calculus II applies to both the FA2 requirement and the EHE Mathematics requirement.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AS.110.109 | Calculus II (For Physical Sciences and Engineering) | 4 |
3. Probability and Statistics: The Probability and Statistics course applies to both the FA2 requirement and the EHE Mathematics requirement.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EN.553.311 | Intermediate Probability and Statistics | 4 |
4. Computing and Data Science: The computing course applies to both the FA2 requirement and the EHE Core requirement.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Choose one from the following: | ||
| EN.500.113 | Gateway Computing: Python (strongly recommended) 1 | 3 |
| EN.500.112 | Gateway Computing: JAVA | 3 |
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EN.500.113 Gateway Computing: Python is strongly recommended, but EN.500.112 Gateway Computing: JAVA will also be accepted.
5. Natural Science and Laboratory: One natural science lecture and its associated laboratory will apply to both the FA2 requirement and the EHE Basic Sciences requirement. Additional natural science lectures and labs are required for the major; see the Major Requirements section for details.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Choose one from the following: | ||
| AS.030.101 & AS.030.105 | Introductory Chemistry I and Introductory Chemistry Laboratory I | 4 |
| AS.030.102 & AS.030.106 | Introductory Chemistry II and Introductory Chemistry Laboratory II | 4 |
| AS.171.101 & AS.173.111 | General Physics: Physical Science Major I and General Physics Laboratory I | 5 |
| AS.171.107 & AS.173.111 | General Physics for Physical Sciences Majors (AL) and General Physics Laboratory I | 5 |
FA3 CREATIVE EXPRESSION
A minimum of 12 credits of coursework in creative expression (FA3) and engagement with society (FA4) is required. At least three of these credits must be earned through a course tagged FA3. Courses with the FA3 tag can be identified in SIS by searching the tag listed below:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EN Foundational Ability tag FA3 | 3 | |
In addition to the required FA3 and FA4 courses, students must complete six additional credits from any combination of FA3 or FA4 courses, for a total of 12 credits in FA3 and FA4.
FA4 ENGAGEMENT WITH SOCIETY
A minimum of 12 credits of coursework in creative expression (FA3) and engagement with society (FA4) is required. At least three of these credits must be earned through a course tagged FA4. Courses with the FA4 tag can be identified in SIS by searching the tag listed below:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EN Foundational Ability tag FA4 | 3 | |
In addition to the required FA3 and FA4 courses, students must complete six additional credits from any combination of FA3 or FA4 courses, for a total of 12 credits in FA3 and FA4.
FA5 ETHICAL REFLECTION
This Foundational Abilities requirement has two parts:
1. Foundational Course in Ethical Reflection: All WSE students are required to successfully complete one foundational course in ethical reflection. Courses that will satisfy the ethical reflection course requirement can be identified in SIS by searching the tag listed below:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EN Foundational Ability tag FA5 | ||
2. Ethical Reflection ePortfolio Assignment: All WSE students must be assessed as at least proficient in one or more ethical reflection ePortfolio assignments. Courses that include at least one assignment eligible for the ethical reflection ePortfolio assignment requirement can be identified in SIS by searching the tag listed below:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EN Foundational Ability tag FA5eP | ||
FA6 CONCEIVING OF AND REALIZING PROJECTS
All WSE students must be assessed as at least proficient in two or more conceiving of and realizing projects ePortfolio assignments. Courses that include at least one assignment eligible for the conceiving of and realizing projects ePortfolio assignment requirement can be identified in SIS by searching the tag listed below:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EN Foundational Ability tag FA6eP | ||
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
MATHEMATICS
A total of 20 credits in mathematics is required. If a student receives a waiver for Calculus I and/or II or transfers in courses with fewer credits than the corresponding JHU course credits, they must make up the difference by completing additional mathematics coursework.
Grades of C- or higher are required. No Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U) grades will be accepted.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AS.110.108 | Calculus I (Physical Sciences & Engineering) (FA2 Requirement) | 4 |
| AS.110.109 | Calculus II (For Physical Sciences and Engineering) (FA2 Requirement) | 4 |
| AS.110.202 | Calculus III | 4 |
| or AS.110.211 | Honors Multivariable Calculus | |
| EN.553.291 | Linear Algebra and Differential Equations | 4 |
| or AS.110.302 | Differential Equations and Applications | |
| EN.553.311 | Intermediate Probability and Statistics (FA2 Requirement) | 4 |
| Total Credits | 20 | |
BASIC SCIENCES
A total of 19 credits in basic sciences is required. One natural science lecture and its associated laboratory will apply to both the FA2 requirement and the EHE Basic Sciences requirement.
Students who fall short of the required 19 credits due to receiving a laboratory course waiver from Physics I exam credit, or transferring courses with fewer credits than the equivalent JHU offerings, must complete additional coursework with a Natural Sciences (N) area designation to fulfill the credit requirement.
Grades of C- or higher are required. No Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U) grades will be accepted.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AS.030.101 | Introductory Chemistry I | 3 |
| AS.030.102 | Introductory Chemistry II 1 | 3 |
| AS.030.105 | Introductory Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 |
| AS.030.106 | Introductory Chemistry Laboratory II 1 | 1 |
| AS.171.101 | General Physics: Physical Science Major I | 4 |
| or AS.171.107 | General Physics for Physical Sciences Majors (AL) | |
| AS.173.111 | General Physics Laboratory I | 1 |
| EN.570.201 | Environmental Biology and Ecology 2 | 3 |
| One additional science course in geology, soil science, hydrologic science, meteorology, oceanography, or limnology. Course suggestions: | 3 | |
| The Dynamic Earth: An Introduction to Geology | ||
| Introductory Oceanography | ||
| Total Credits | 19 | |
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Students who have exam credits for Chemistry I and the lab must take AS.030.103 Applied Chemical Equilibrium and Reactivity w/lab rather than AS.030.102 Introductory Chemistry II and AS.030.106 Introductory Chemistry Laboratory II.
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This course is highly recommended, but can be substituted for any Biology or Ecology course on a case-by-case basis. Premedical students should take additional chemistry courses as electives.
CORE REQUIREMENTS
Grades of C- or higher are required for the Core Requirements, which include General Engineering, Environmental Engineering Requirement, Design Experience and Engineering Laboratory requirements, and Environmental Engineering Focus Area Electives. No Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U) grades will be accepted.
GENERAL ENGINEERING (GE)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EN.500.113 | Gateway Computing: Python (preferred, FA2 Requirement) 1 | 3 |
| or EN.500.112 | Gateway Computing: JAVA | |
| EN.510.312 | Thermodynamics/Materials | 3 |
| EN.560.201 | Statics & Mechanics of Materials | 3 |
| EN.560.211 | Statics and Mechanics of Materials Laboratory | 1 |
| EN.570.108 | Introduction to Environmental Engineering and Design (FA5eP) | 3 |
| EN.570.351 | Introduction to Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| Total Credits | 16 | |
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EN.500.113 Gateway Computing: Python is preferred, but EN.500.112 Gateway Computing: JAVA will also be accepted.
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING REQUIREMENT (EER)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EN.570.100 | A Survey of Environmental Health and Engineering: Ask the Lorax | 1 |
| EN.570.239 | Environmental Engineering Chemistry - Current and Emerging Topics | 3 |
| EN.570.303 | Environmental Engineering Principles and Applications | 3 |
| EN.570.304 | Environmental Engineering Laboratory (FA6eP - project 1) | 4 |
| EN.570.334 | Engineering Microeconomics | 3 |
| EN.570.350 | Environmental Hazards and Health Risks | 3 |
| EN.570.353 | Hydrology | 3 |
| EN.570.420 | Air Pollution | 3 |
| Total Credits | 23 | |
DESIGN EXPERIENCE AND ENGINEERING LABORATORY (D)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EN.570.305 | Environmental Health and Engineering Systems Design | 4 |
| EN.570.419 | Environmental Engineering Design I (FA1.1eP) 1 | 2 |
| EN.570.421 | Environmental Engineering Design II (FA1.1eP, FA1.2eP, FA6eP - project 2) 1 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 9 | |
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The Design and Synthesis Sequence, EN.570.419 Environmental Engineering Design I (fall semester) and EN.570.421 Environmental Engineering Design II (spring semester), involves a comprehensive study of the engineering design process from problem definition to the final design. Students must be senior standing in the Environmental Engineering major.
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING FOCUS AREA ELECTIVES (EEFA)
Students should work with their advisor to choose Focus Areas and elective courses that best prepare them for their career or research goals. Exceptions to these Focus area courses will be made in rare circumstances, and written approval must be received from the Director of Undergraduate Studies before registering for the class.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 6 credits of EEFA from one Focus Area of your choice (see below to see the course listings) | ||
| Total Credits | 6 | |
Energy Systems Analysis
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EN.520.370 | Introduction to Renewable Energy Engineering | 3 |
| EN.560.449 | Energy Systems | 3 |
| EN.570.497 | Risk and Decision Analysis | 3 |
| EN.570.607 | Energy Policy and Planning Models | 3 |
Environmental Engineering and Science
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EN.570.320 | Case Studies in Climate Change - A Field Course | 4 |
| EN.570.411 | Engineering Microbiology | 3 |
| EN.570.423 | Environmental Impacts of Climate Change | 3 |
| EN.570.441 | Environmental Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
| EN.570.443 | Aquatic and Biofluid Chemistry | 3 |
| EN.570.445 | Physical and Chemical Processes I | 3 |
| EN.570.446 | Biological Process of Wastewater Treatment | 3 |
| EN.570.448 | Physical and Chemical Processes II | 3 |
| EN.570.456 | Environmental Electrochemistry | 3 |
| EN.570.490 | Solid Waste Engineering and Management | 3 |
| EN.570.491 | Hazardous Waste Engineering and Management | 3 |
Environmental Health Engineering
The following courses are offered at the Bloomberg School of Public Health during 8-week terms. Students must obtain the instructor's permission to take the 600-level courses. Credit conversion consideration: One BSPH credit equals 2/3 of Homewood credit (e.g., 4 credits at BSPH = 2.7 credits at Homewood).
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PH.182.613 | Exposure Assessment Techniques for Health Risk Management | 3 |
| PH.182.614 | Laboratory Techniques to Measure Environmental and Occupational Contaminants | 5 |
| PH.182.615 | Airborne Particles | 4 |
| PH.182.622 | Ventilation and Hazard Control | 4 |
Environmental Management and Economics
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EN.570.416 | Data Analytics in Environmental Health and Engineering | 3 |
| EN.570.422 | Resilience of Ecological Systems | 3 |
| EN.570.423 | Environmental Impacts of Climate Change | 3 |
| EN.570.490 | Solid Waste Engineering and Management | 3 |
| EN.570.491 | Hazardous Waste Engineering and Management | 3 |
| EN.570.497 | Risk and Decision Analysis | 3 |
| EN.570.607 | Energy Policy and Planning Models | 3 |
Land, Air, and Water Resources
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AS.270.618 | Remote Sensing of the Environment | 3 |
| EN.570.320 | Case Studies in Climate Change - A Field Course | 4 |
| EN.570.349 | Water quality of rivers, lakes, and estuaries | 3 |
| EN.570.421 | Environmental Engineering Design II | 3 |
| EN.570.423 | Environmental Impacts of Climate Change | 3 |
| EN.570.443 | Aquatic and Biofluid Chemistry | 3 |
ADDITIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING OR FREE ELECTIVES
A grade of D or higher is required. No Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U) grade will be accepted.
To reach the 125 credit requirement, at least 11-12 credits of additional environmental engineering or free electives are needed. Additional EHE Focus area courses or other relevant courses (see below for the course listings) are recommended but not required.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Elective courses to reach 125 credits | ||
| Total Credits | 11-12 | |
OTHER RELEVANT COURSES
Other departmental courses and the courses below are recommended to reach the 125-credit requirement. They are not required.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AS.270.323 | Ocean Biogeochemical Cycles | 3 |
| AS.270.325 | Introductory Oceanography | 3 |
| AS.270.641 | Present and Future Climate | 3 |
| AS.270.679 | Atmospheric Science | 3 |
| AS.271.402 | Water, Energy, and Food Nexus | 3 |
| EN.500.133 | Bootcamp: Python (if EN.500.112 was taken) | 1 |
| EN.553.413 | Applied Statistics & Data Analysis I | 4 |
| EN.553.433 | Monte Carlo Methods | 4 |
| EN.570.415 | Current Trends in Environmental Microbiology | 3 |
| PH.140.615 | Statistics for Laboratory Scientists I | 4 |
| PH.182.626 | Water and Sanitation in Low-Income Communities | 2 |
| PH.182.637 | Noise and Other Physical Agents in the Environment | 4 |
| PH.182.638 | Environmental and Health Concerns in Water Use and Reuse | 4 |
| PH.182.640 | Food- and Water- Borne Diseases | 3 |
| PH.187.610 | Public Health Toxicology | 4 |
| PH.188.680 | Fundamentals of Occupational Health | 3 |
| PH.317.600 | Introduction to the Risk Sciences and Public Policy | 4 |
| PH.317.605 | Methods in Quantitative Risk Assessment | 4 |
Sample Program
This program is based on the assumption that students do not have exam credits for calculus, chemistry, and physics. In addition, the Environmental Engineering Focus Area (EEFA) does not strictly need to be taken in the semesters indicated in the sample program. Students may take courses in any semester that the courses are offered, as long as they meet the relevant prerequisites.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credits | Second Semester | Credits |
| AS.030.1011 | 3 | AS.030.1021 | 3 |
| AS.030.1051 | 1 | AS.030.1061 | 1 |
| AS.110.108 (FA2 Calculus I Requirement) | 4 | AS.110.109 (FA2 Calculus II Requirement) | 4 |
| EN.570.100 (EER) | 1 | AS.171.1011 | 4 |
| EN.661.110 (FA1 Foundational Course in Writing, FA5 Foundational Course in Ethical Reflection) | 3 | AS.173.1111 | 1 |
| FYS or Design Cornerstone | 2-3 | EN.661.250 (FA1 Foundational Course in Oral Communication) | 3 |
| 14-15 | 16 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| First Semester | Credits | Second Semester | Credits |
| EN.500.113 (FA2 Computing and Data Science Requirement) | 3 | AS.110.202 (M) | 4 |
| EN.553.291 (M) | 4 | EN.510.312 (GE) | 3 |
| EN.560.201 (GE) | 3 | EN.570.201 (BS) | 3 |
| EN.560.211 (GE) | 1 | EN.570.334 | 3 |
| EN.570.108 (FA5eP) | 3 | A course with EN Foundational Ability tag FA3 (Creative Expression) | 3 |
| EN.570.239 (EER) | 3 | ||
| 17 | 16 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| First Semester | Credits | Second Semester | Credits |
| EN.570.303 (EER) | 3 | EN.553.311 (FA2 Probability and Statistics Requirement) | 4 |
| EN.570.305 (D) | 4 | EN.570.304 (EER, FA6eP - project 1) | 4 |
| EN.570.351 (GE) | 3 | EN.570.353 (EER) | 3 |
| Environmental Engineering Focus Area Course | 3 | Environmental Engineering Focus Area Course | 3 |
| Course with EN Foundational Ability tag FA4 (Engagement with Society) | 3 | Course with EN Foundational Ability tag FA3 or FA4 | 3 |
| 16 | 17 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| First Semester | Credits | Second Semester | Credits |
| EN.570.350 (EER ) | 3 | EN.570.420 | 3 |
| EN.570.419 (D / FA1.1eP) | 2 | EN.570.421 (D /FA1.1eP, FA1.2eP, FA6eP - project 2) | 3 |
| Additional science course | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| Course with EN Foundational Ability tag FA3 or FA4 | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| 14 | 15 | ||
| Total Credits 125-126 | |||
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One of the natural science courses with its associated laboratory will satisfy the FA2 requirement. The other natural science courses with their associated laboratories will satisfy the Basic Sciences requirement for the major.
Sample Program with Hopkins Semester
This is one example of how a student could structure their degree program to include a Hopkins Semester. Students may explore additional options with their professional academic advisor if their desired Hopkins Semester experience varies from what is presented here.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credits | Second Semester | Credits |
| AS.030.101 (BS / FA2)1 | 3 | AS.030.102 (BS)1 | 3 |
| AS.030.105 (BS / FA2)1 | 1 | AS.030.106 (BS)1 | 1 |
| AS.110.108 (FA2 Calculus I Requirement) | 4 | AS.110.109 (FA2 Calculus II Requirement) | 4 |
| EN.570.100 (EER) | 1 | AS.171.101 (BS)1 | 4 |
| EN.661.110 (FA1 Foundational Course in Writing, FA5 Foundational Course in Ethical Reflection) | 3 | AS.173.111 (BS)1 | 1 |
| Course with EN Foundational Ability tag FA3 (Creative Expression) | 3 | EN.661.250 (FA1 Foundational Course in Oral Communication) | 3 |
| FYS or Design Cornerstone | 2-3 | ||
| 17-18 | 16 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| First Semester | Credits | Second Semester | Credits |
| EN.500.113 (FA2 Computing and Data Science Requirement) | 3 | AS.110.202 (M) | 4 |
| EN.553.291 (M) | 4 | EN.510.312 (GE) | 3 |
| EN.560.201 (GE) | 3 | EN.553.311 (FA2 Probability and Statistics Requirement) | 4 |
| EN.560.211 (GE) | 1 | EN.570.201 (BS) | 3 |
| EN.570.108 (FA5eP) | 3 | EN.570.334 | 3 |
| EN.570.239 (EER) | 3 | ||
| 17 | 17 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| First Semester | Credits | Second Semester | Credits |
| EN.570.303 (EER) | 3 | Hopkins Semester | |
| EN.570.305 (D) | 4 | Free Elective | 3 |
| EN.570.351 (GE) | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| Environmental Engineering Focus Area Course | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| Course with EN Foundational Ability tag FA4 (Engagement with Society) | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| 16 | 12 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| First Semester | Credits | Second Semester | Credits |
| EN.570.350 (EER) | 3 | EN.570.304 (FA6eP - project 1) | 4 |
| EN.570.419 (D / FA1.1eP) | 2 | EN.570.353 | 3 |
| Environmental Engineering Focus Area Course | 3 | EN.570.420 | 3 |
| Additional science course | 3 | EN.570.421 (D /FA1.1eP, FA1.2eP, FA6eP - project 2) | 3 |
| Course with EN Foundational Ability tag FA3 or FA4 | 3 | Course with EN Foundational Ability tag FA3 or FA4 | 3 |
| 14 | 16 | ||
| Total Credits 125-126 | |||
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One of the natural science courses with its associated laboratory will satisfy the FA2 requirement. The other natural science courses with their associated laboratories will satisfy the Basic Sciences requirement for the major.
Accreditation Statement
The Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering (BSEE) in the Department of Environmental Health and Engineering, Whiting School of Engineering, Johns Hopkins University is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Environmental Engineering and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.
Program Educational Objectives
The objectives of the Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering (BSEE) program are that within three to five years after graduation, our graduates will:
- Achieve initial success in graduation education, engineering, science, or other related professional careers.
- Apply rigorous scientific and engineering principles, understanding of societal and economic factors, critical thinking, and creativity, to implement solutions to open-ended environmental problems that benefit communities, environmental quality, and public health.
- Demonstrate moral, ethical, and professional conduct, and respect for diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice in the workplace and in engagement with stakeholders and the public.
- Engage in continued learning to advance knowledge and skills through professional development, licensure, and service to the profession and society.
Student Outcomes
Students graduating with a B.S. in Environmental Engineering will have demonstrated:
- An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
- An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
- An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
- An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
- An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
- An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
- An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies
Enrollments and Graduates
Enrollment*
| Term | Total | First-Year | Sophomore | Junior | Senior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2016 | 49 | 11 | 15 | 11 | 12 |
| Fall 2017 | 49 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 11 |
| Fall 2018 | 44 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 13 |
| Fall 2019 | 44 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 6 |
| Fall 2020 | 43 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 12 |
| Fall 2021 | 41 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 13 |
| Fall 2022 | 38 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
| Fall 2023 | 32 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 11 |
B.S. Degrees Awarded**
| Academic Year | Total |
|---|---|
| 2016-2017 | 12 |
| 2017-2018 | 9 |
| 2018-2019 | 12 |
| 2019-2020 | 6 |
| 2020-2021 | 11 |
| 2021-2022 | 14 |
| 2022-2023 | 8 |
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Based on Fall census each year
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Includes August, December, and May conferrals each academic year