Environmental Engineering

A sewage treatment plant's aeration tanks, aiding in the breakdown of pollutants
The certificate program in Environmental Engineering offers advanced education and research opportunities in the field of environmental protection, sustainability, and infrastructure development. This program prepares students for careers in environmental consulting firms, government agencies, research institutions, and industry by equipping them with expertise in addressing complex environmental challenges.
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Environmental engineers develop new and innovative solutions to the problems that directly impact people’s lives such as climate change, water supply, and soil, water and air pollution to create efficient, healthy and resilient systems.


Degrees Offered:

  • Certificate 

Dawn Miller

millerdm@iastate.edu
515-294-8212

Admission Requirements

Graduate College Requirements:

  • 4 year Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent)
  • Academic Records/Transcripts
  • Minimum 3.0 GPA (Program may alter requirement.)
  • Proof of English Proficiency.

English Proficiency Minimum:

TOEFL Paper (PBT) 553
TOEFL Internet (iBT) 82
IELTS 6.5
PTE 55
Duolingo 105

Program Will Review Without TOEFL or IELTS:No

Financial Statement: Application

Application Requirements

ISU-wide: Academic Records, GPA, Statement of Purpose, Letters of Recommendation

Application Deadlines: The priority date for applications is: January 15 for the fall semester and September 1 for the spring semester.

Program Requires GRE: No

Program Requires GMAT : No

Classes for this certificate are on-campus only.
This is a graduate certificate of 12 credits, and not a full graduate program. If you wish to earn an MS or PHD in Environmental Engineering, please apply for major of Civil Engineering w/specialization of Environmental Engineering.
TOEFL/IELTS score must be submitted unless you have earn a bachelor’s or higher degree from a country where English is the only official language.
GRE is preferred but not required.

Application Details:

This program is open to domestic and international students.

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