Professional Master's in Global Environmental Engineering

MS in Global Environmental Engineering

Offered by 91勛圖厙s Environmental Engineering Program in partnership with the Mortenson Center, this 30-credit MS track prepares you to tackle pressing global challenges.

Youll build a strong foundation in environmental engineering processes, water chemistry, and applied microbiology and toxicologythen dive deeper into topics like WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene), household energy, and global engineering.

Hands-on learning is central to the program, with a Capstone Practicum where you are placed with one of our 80+ partner organizations, many of them international, where you will deepen your classroom knowledge, gain experience and contribute to meaningful missions. Learn more about the Practicum program.

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Whitney on her Practicum in Nairobi, Kenya with , a transformative sanitation service.

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To earn the Professional Master's in Global Environmental Engineering, students must complete the following courses:

1. CVEN 5464: Environmental Engineering Processes

2. CVEN 5404: Water Chemistry or CHEM 5151 Atmospheric Chemistry

3. CVEN 5484: Applied Microbiology & Toxicology

4.泭CVEN 5919:泭Global Development for Engineers

5.泭CVEN 5939: Global Development and Hazard Resilience Practicum

6. WASH or Household Energy series

7. Pick 6 credits from remaining Global Engineering Series

8. One of:

  • CVEN 5524 Water Treatment
  • CVEN 5534 Wastewater Treatment
  • CVEN 5474 Hazardous Waste Management
  • CVEN 5554 Fundamentals of Air Quality Management
  • MCEN 5131 Air Pollution Control

9. Elective

Elective courses will be determined in consultation with the students faculty advisor.泭泭for prospective students.

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What our students are saying:

Every course is so powerful because you can see how much the students and faculty care about making a difference in the world. I love how the Mortenson Center emphasizes crucial 'soft skills'泭like how to interact with diverse communities and listen to others, as I think STEM degrees often focus too much on purely technical skill development. I think the Mortenson Center has helped to make me a very well-rounded engineer! L.泭Benkelman, MS 2024

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