Graduate Studies
An advanced degree in environmental engineering from CU Boulder will offer you the opportunity to further your education in a critical area for humanity.
Our Master of Science, Professional MS and PhD degrees focus on fundamental and applied understanding of natural and engineered systems and the effects they have on human and ecosystem health. The program includes more than two dozen primaryfaculty covering topics ranging from ecosystem processes, fate and transport of organic contaminants, alternative energy, air quality, sustainability, and water and waste water treatment.
The CU Boulder EVEN graduate program is administered bycollaborative faculty from departments across the College of Engineering and Applied Science, including Aerospace Engineering Sciences; Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering; and Mechanical Engineering.
We are highly ranked by U.S. News and World Report for environmental engineering and you will benefit from long-standing relationships of faculty with researchers in CU Boulder institutes and nearby federal laboratories, including:
- National Institute of Standards and Technology
- National Laboratory of the Rockies
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- National Center for Atmospheric Research
The Environmental Engineering Program particularlyencourages applications from students who would broaden the diversity of our community. We know diversity is essential to academic and workplace success and we are committed to creating an inclusive and collaborative community.
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