Overview

The field of Environmental Engineering has long been known for its breadth and ability to adapt to the new technological, societal, and global problems facing the environment.

Major research areas include water quality engineering; air quality engineering; fate and transport of contaminants in the environment; environmental biotechnology and nanotechnology; waste management; sustainability and ecological engineering; surface water hydrology and hydraulics; groundwater hydrology; water reuse; green engineering; renewable energy; fate of emerging contaminants; and humanitarian engineering with a focus on the developing world.

Careers

Graduates of the major at the University of South Florida are prepared for careers in academia, governmental agencies, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), or private industry and firms involved in planning, design, research and development, or policy.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Physical and Chemical Principles in Environmental Engineering
Biological Principles of Environmental Engineering
Aquatic Chemistry
Research Methods in Civil & Environmental Engineering
Green Engineering for Sustainability
Sustainable Development Engineering
Resilient and Sustainable Infrastructure

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
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Language

English

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Credits

48 SCH

78 hours minimum post-bachelors
48 hours minimum post-masters

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Tampa, United States

Disciplines

Environmental Engineering View 57 other PhDs in Environmental Engineering in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.3

GRE^®

Required

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General requirements

Undergraduate GPA greater than 3.3 preferred
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Resume provided at the time of application
Three (3) letters of reference provided at the time of application
Statement of Purpose provided at the time of application
Exceptions made on a case-by-case basis where warranted.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

19980 USD / year

≈ 19980 USD / year
Out-of-State

19980 USD / year

≈ 19980 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

8702 USD / year

≈ 8702 USD / year

Living costs

Tampa

United States

1122 - 1951 USD / month

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