Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering
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, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Environmental Engineering and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.
Prepare to solve today's tough environmental challenges
We provide students with a strong foundation in the physical, chemical, and biological sciences, as well as mathematics, engineering science, and engineering design. Alternative energy sources, population growth, air pollution, urban sprawl, and the depletion of natural resources are among the challenges being addressed by undergraduates in EHE’s Environmental Engineering (BS) program. Our quantitative, data-driven approaches to research, cross-disciplinary problem solving, and service, and our students’ ability to leverage the resources and expertise of multiple university divisions, prepare our students for careers in industry, government, and graduate education.
What can you do with this degree?
- Environmental Engineer
- Data Scientist
- Research or Teaching Professor
- PhD Student
Admissions Requirements
For the most updated general admissions requirements, please visit the University's Undergraduate Admissions page. Contact Undergraduate Admissions directly with questions about the admissions process.
Curriculum
With the assistance of a faculty adviser, each student will plan a curriculum suited to their career goals. The program also encourages individual study and research. You can find many more details in the program’s Student Handbook and in the Academic Catalogue.
Curriculum Overview Academic Year 2024-2025
- Complete a minimum of 125 credits: 20 credits in environmental engineering requirements, 6 credits in Environmental Engineering Focus Area Electives, and the remaining credits in free or general electives, with a recommendation to take additional Environmental Engineering Focus Area Electives courses.
- Choose one of our five focus areas for environmental engineering electives coursework: Environmental Management and Economics, Environmental Engineering and Science, Land Air and Water Resources, Environmental Health Engineering, or Energy Systems Analysis
- Take core classes in fluid mechanics, resource management, and environmental engineering such as Hydrology, Environmental Hazards and Health Risks, Air Pollution, Environmental Microeconomics, and Geostatistics: Understanding Spatial Data
Advising Information
- Advising Manuals
- E-Catalog AY24-25
- Registrar and SEAM
- Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam: the FE examination in Maryland can be taken up to six months before graduation. These are offered twice per year, in October and April. Application deadlines are approximately six months before the exam date.
Tuition and Funding
Spotlight: Marisa Thomas
Undergraduate Marisa Thomas discusses how her interest in the intersection of community work and food systems led to her internship at a local farm.
Undergraduate Teaching Labs
Undergraduates in the Whiting School's Department of Environmental Health and Engineering have access to precision instruments and exceptional instruction to learn real-world lab practices, outside the classroom.
Faculty Spotlights
Peter studies the chemical composition of gas particles in the air to improve our understanding of climate, air quality, and health impacts of pollutants.
Scot Miller combines satellite data and statistics to understand greenhouse gas emissions across the globe.
Carsten's research focuses on the occurrence and fate of organic contaminants in the urban water cycle and their impact on environmental and human health.
Sarah Preheim studies the microorganisms and environmental drivers of impairments to inland and coastal water bodies such as oxygen depletion and algal blooms.
CONTACT US
Questions about the program? We're happy to help.
Director of Undergraduate Studies
Sarah Preheim, PhD
spreheim@jhu.edu
EHE-Academics@jhu.edu