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Environmental and Ecological engineers utilize their technical expertise in environmental systems, systems engineering, biology, and chemistry to create solutions that safeguard human and environmental well-being while designing sustainable technologies and systems. They tackle challenges ranging from local to global scales, including concerns like contaminated drinking water, air pollution, and industrial sustainability. Initiatives often concentrate on enhancing materials recycling, resource recovery, public health, and managing water and air pollution.
Purdue's Environmental and Ecological Engineering (EEE) program stands out as innovative and forward-thinking by teaching students to adopt a systems viewpoint that incorporates sustainability in both natural and industrial contexts. Instead of focusing solely on traditional waste treatment methods, we prepare students to tackle problems holistically, considering environmental and ecological factors together. Our program's name reflects this contemporary approach, distinguishing EEE from comparable programs at other institutions.
Students must have completed a high school or have earned 11 or fewer semester credit hours at another college after high school graduation. TOEFL – 88 iBT or higher - In general, while subscores are generally 20 or higher per section. IELTS - In general, applicants have an overall score of 6.5 or higher with at least a 6.0 in each section.
January 15: Regular Decision Application Deadline.