Florida Polytechnic University
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering
Lakeland, USA
BSc
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
USD 105 / per credit *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* resident and non-resident tuition fee for 30 credit hours
Key Summary
Environmental engineers advance the science and technology of air quality, water quality, water resources, housing, and other built environments, green space development, and the protection of plants, animals, and their habitats. The program prepares you to address some of the greatest collective challenges of our time.
Get Involved Outside the Classroom
We have an active student organization community with more than 35 clubs that vary based on specific academic interests, professional development, and activities just for fun.
Purple Fire Robotics
Students focus on building Combat, VEX, and other robotics and entering them in competitions around the region and across the nation. The Purple Fire Robotics team welcomes students of all skill levels to join.
ASTRO Club
The ASTRO Club aims to provide a medium in which students can apply the theoretical knowledge learned in class to physical projects related to space.
We offer generous need- and merit-based scholarships and participate in statewide college funding programs like Florida Bright Futures and Florida Prepaid.
Institutional Scholarships
- Alexander Scholars
- Provost Scholars
- Florida Poly Merit Scholars
- Johnson Scholarship
- Latin American Caribbean Scholarship
- Florida Poly National Merit Finalist Scholarship
Out-of-State Scholarships
- First Generation Matching Grant
- Florida Student Assistance Grants (FSAG)
- Florida Bright Futures Scholarship
- José Martí Scholarship Grant Fund
- Rosewood Family Scholarship
The Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering degree program is designed to provide a synergetic foundation in the discipline of Environmental Engineering through broad educational experience. The program seeks to inoculate an understanding of the fundamental principles of science and engineering by providing students with experiences in our hallmark design sequence with project-based learning activities and applied research opportunities.
Professional Foundations Core (8 credits)
- EGN 1006 - Career Design for STEM Disciplines (Credits: 1)
- IDS 1380 - Foundational Lessons in Applications of Mathematics (Credits: 3)
- IDS 4941 - Professional Experience Internship (Credits: 0)
- EGN 1007 - Concepts and Methods for Engineering and Computer Science (Credits: 1)
- COP 2271 - Introduction to Computation and Programming (Credits: 3)
Arts and Humanities (3-9 credits)
Required: Choose one from the following
- ARH 2000 - Art Appreciation (Credits: 3)
- HUM 2020 - Introduction to the Humanities (Credits: 3)
- LIT 2000 - Introduction to Literature (Credits: 3)
- PHI 2010 - Introduction to Philosophy (Credits: 3)
- MUL 2010 - Music Appreciation (Credits: 3)
Optional: Choose one from the following or another from Arts and Humanities or Social Sciences
- HUM 2022 - Explorations in the Humanities (Credits: 3)
- IDS 2144 - Legal, Ethical, and Management Issues in Technology (Credits: 3)
Social Sciences (3-9 credits)
Required: Choose one from the following
- AMH 2020 - American History Since 1877 (Credits: 3) [Fulfills Civics Literacy Requirement]
- POS 2041 - American Government (Credits: 3) [Fulfills Civics Literacy Requirement]
- ECO 2013 - Principles of Macroeconomics (Credits: 3)
- PSY 2012 - General Psychology (Credits: 3)
Optional: Choose one from the following or another from Social Sciences or Arts and Humanities
- AMH 2010 - American History to 1877 (Credits: 3)
- HIS 2930 - Special Topics (Credits: 3)
- ECO 2023 - Principles of Microeconomics (Credits: 3)
Mathematics (12 credits)
- MAC 2311 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1 (Credits: 4)
- MAC 2312 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus 2 (Credits: 4)
- MAC 2313 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus 3 (Credits: 4)
Natural Sciences (8 credits)
- CHM 2045 - Chemistry 1 (Credits: 3)
- CHM 2045L - Chemistry 1 Laboratory (Credits: 1)
- PHY 2048 - Physics 1 (Credits: 3)
- PHY 2048L - Physics 1 Laboratory (Credits: 1)
Program Foundations / Advanced Math & Science (14 credits)
- MAP 2302 - Differential Equations (Credits: 3)
- STA 3032 - Probability and Statistics (Credits: 3)
- PHY 2049 - Physics 2 (Credits: 3)
- PHY 2049L - Physics 2 Laboratory (Credits: 1)
- CHM 2046 - Chemistry 2 (Credits: 3)
- CHM 2046L - Chemistry 2 Laboratory (Credits: 1)
Program Core (33 credits)
- ENV 2003 - Foundations of Environmental Engineering (Credits: 3)
- EGN 3311 - Statics (Credits: 3)
- EGN 3331 - Strength of Materials (Credits: 3)
- ENV 3008 - Environmental Chemistry (Credits: 3)
- EGN 3343 - Engineering Thermodynamics (Credits: 3)
- ENV 4514 - Water and Wastewater Treatment (Credits: 3)
- EML 3015 - Fluid Mechanics (Credits: 3)
- ENV 4341 - Solid and Hazardous Waste Management (Credits: 3)
- ENV 4612 - Sustainability in Engineering (Credits: 3)
- CWR 4202 - Applied Hydrology and Hydraulics (Credits: 3)
- EGN 4611 - Engineering Economics (Credits: 3)
Environmental Engineering Electives (12 credits)
Select four (4) courses
- EES 4201 - Water Chemistry (Credits: 3)
- ENV 4412 - Physicochemical Processes in Environmental Engineering (Credits: 3)
- ENV 3048 - GIS Applications in Environmental Engineering (Credits: 3)
- ENV 3049 - Life Cycle Assessment and Modeling (Credits: 3)
- CHM 3217 - Organic Chemistry 1 (Credits: 3)
Design Foundations (9 credits)
- EGN 2001C - Engineering Skills and Design (Credits: 2)
- EGN 2002C - Mechanical Engineering Skills and Design (Credits: 2)
- ENV 3004C - Environmental Engineering Lab I (Credits: 2)
- ENV 3005C - Environmental Engineering Lab II (Credits: 3)
Capstone (6 credits)
- ENV 4941 - Capstone I (Credits: 3)
- ENV 4942 - Capstone II (Credits: 3)
Graduates are expected to be prepared with a solid academic foundation and professional skills that are essential in today’s workforce with the diversity and ever-evolving role of environmental engineers. Graduates are expected to attain the following within a few years of graduation.
- Apply the fundamental concepts of mathematics, science, technology, and mechanical engineering to solve real-life problems of societal, global, environmental, and economic consequences.
- Achieve professional success by cultivating collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and constituencies through their technical knowledge, communication abilities, and leadership skills.
- Demonstrate ongoing career development as adaptive and independent professionals pursuing opportunities in continuing professional education ranging from industry-related training to advanced degrees, with entrepreneurial spirit, and an ethical responsibility to self and society.
Upon completion of the environmental engineering degree program, students will attain the following outcomes to be ready to enter the professional practice of engineering.
- An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
- An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
- An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
- An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informal judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
- An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
- An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
- An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
Environmental engineering graduates may acquire positions in industry, consultancy, utilities, regulatory agencies, nonprofits, governmental agencies, and nongovernmental organizations. You will work alongside sustainability coordinators, civil and mechanical engineers, architects, developers, and construction managers.
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Internship Opportunities
Internships are an important part of setting you up for success after college and are a requirement for you to graduate.
Research Opportunities
Conduct research alongside faculty that is improving lives and changing businesses, with impact ranging from the local Lakeland community to the outer reaches of space.
Career Development
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