BSc in Civil Engineering - Environmental Engineering in West Lafayette United States | Purdue University

In our single shared world, environmental engineers play a crucial role in promoting careful stewardship. Their expertise grows ever more vital as we work to safeguard our planet's delicate resources. Environmental Engineering students will learn to apply scientific and engineering principles to enhance the quality of our air, water, and land.

A Civil Engineering education prepares you for a rewarding environmental engineering career with exceptional potential to positively influence quality of life in local communities, across the nation, and around the globe. Explore the Environmental Engineering program and become part of this dynamic field. You'll find research and educational opportunities addressing diverse challenges including contaminated soil and sediment cleanup, industrial and solid waste treatment, water and wastewater purification, air pollution monitoring and reduction, urban and agricultural environmental management, pollutant behavior studies, and sustainable engineering practices. Additional pathways are available through the Division of Environmental and Ecological Engineering.

Our Environmental Engineering faculty hold leadership positions and contribute to multiple national and campus research centers. We provide adaptable academic choices and research experiences in our premier environmental facilities for undergraduates, along with MS and PhD graduate programs. The Purdue Air & Waste Management Association further enables student participation in advancing environmental understanding.