The Master of Science in Environmental Engineering program assists students who wish to further their engineering education and acquire the knowledge and skills to tackle important engineering tracks of Northern Arizona University time: sustainability and innovation. The plan of study features real-world relevancy and considers how sustainable systems impact economics, design, and usability.
The knowledge gained during this program, in the emphasis area of choice, will prepare students for tackling real-world engineering challenges, providing solutions to complex engineering problems, and creating products that will benefit society. The Environmental Engineering Master of Science will help students enter a satisfying, productive, and exciting profession, or continue on to a doctoral degree.
The program will help students understand the application of their profession to sustainability and/or advanced engineering design. Faculty are engaged in research and its creative application to relevant problems and students will have the opportunity to join them. The methods of design and innovation are necessary for the successful development of sustainable systems. Likewise, the principles of sustainability can foster innovation and economic development. By combining both themes, students will have the opportunity to engineer a brighter future for themselves and for the world.