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Our research-driven M.S. in environmental engineering equips students to find innovative solutions for improving the well-being of people and the planet. There is an increasing demand for skilled environmental engineers, and this program answers that call by producing graduates who are ready to lead and innovate. Part of SMU Lyle’s Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, this environmental engineering graduate degree emphasizes analysis and design of both technological and management-oriented solutions to environmental problems while broadly addressing the fundamental science and regulatory aspects of the field.
With a curriculum designed by expert faculty and experienced industry professionals, students benefit from a program rooted in real-world considerations. Designed with working professionals in mind, students have the opportunity pursue their degree in-person or online.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Engineering - General
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Our research-driven M.S. in environmental engineering equips students to find innovative solutions for improving the well-being of people and the planet. There is an increasing demand for skilled environmental engineers, and this program answers that call by producing graduates who are ready to lead and innovate. Part of SMU Lyle’s Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, this environmental engineering graduate degree emphasizes analysis and design of both technological and management-oriented solutions to environmental problems while broadly addressing the fundamental science and regulatory aspects of the field.
With a curriculum designed by expert faculty and experienced industry professionals, students benefit from a program rooted in real-world considerations. Designed with working professionals in mind, students have the opportunity pursue their degree in-person or online.
Admission Requirements
55+
110+
6.5+
80+
In addition to meeting the Lyle School of Engineering admission requirements for an M.S. degree, applicants are required to satisfy these additional requirements:
A B.S. in one of the engineering disciplines or in a quantitative science closely related to environmental engineering.
A minimum of one year of college-level calculus. An additional half-year of differential equations is desirable.
A minimum of one year of college-level chemistry. An additional half-year of organic chemistry is desirable.
A solid background in the fundamental engineering sciences, including thermodynamics and fluid mechanics, is desirable.
15 May 2026
2 Years
Aug
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M.S. in Environmental Engineering
Main campus, Dallas, United States
24 monthsProgramme duration
15 May, 2026Application Deadline
AugStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Engineering - General
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
With a curriculum designed by expert faculty and experienced industry professionals, students benefit from a program rooted in real-world considerations. Designed with working professionals in mind, students have the opportunity pursue their degree in-person or online.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Engineering - General
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
With a curriculum designed by expert faculty and experienced industry professionals, students benefit from a program rooted in real-world considerations. Designed with working professionals in mind, students have the opportunity pursue their degree in-person or online.
Admission Requirements
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