DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL AND MATERIALS ENGINEERING Environmental Engineering Certificate Application

Environmental engineering careers often begin with educational training in traditional engineering disciplines, but require specialized cross-disciplinary training to cover a broader breadth to address environmental issues. For engineering degree-seeking students who are interested in pursuing environmental-related careers, the environmental engineering certificate enhances traditional education offered within degree programs available within the UK College of Engineering.

The Environmental Engineering Undergraduate Certificate requires a student to complete a total of 12 credit hours (200-level or greater).  It integrates principles of engineering, biology, and chemistry with the development of sustainable solutions to environmental problems impacting the ecosystem and human health.

When you apply, you will need to upload your plan of courses (pdf) for the certificate.

The Environmental Engineering undergraduate certificate involves a total of 12 credit hours (200-level or greater). To complete the certificate, student must take the foundation course (CE 351 Introduction to Environmental Engineering), one biology course, one chemistry course, and one course from a focus area. Course substitutions will be considered on a case-by-case basis and must be approved by the Certificate Director.

Foundation Course (3 credit): CE 351 Introduction to Environmental Engineering (Spring, Fall, Summer)

Biology Course (Choose one course, 3 credit): 

• BIO 308 or 208 Principles of Microbiology (Spring, Fall, Summer) 
• CE 555 Microbial Aspects of Environmental Engineering (Fall) 
• PLS 566 Soil Microbiology (Spring)

Chemistry (Choose one course, 3 credit):

• CHE 226 Analytical Chemistry (Spring, Fall)
• CHE 230 Organic Chemistry I (Spring, Summer, Fall)
• CHE 236 Survey of Organic Chemistry (Spring, Fall)
• CHE 565 Environmental Chemistry

Focus Areas (Choose one course, 3 credit):

Natural Water Systems 
BAE 532/CE 542 Introduction to Stream Restoration
BAE 535/MNG 564 Environmental Control Systems Design and Reclamation
CE 547/BAE 547 Watershed Sedimentation

Water and Wastewater Treatment
BAE 435G Waste Management for Biosystems
CE 551 Water and Wastewater Treatment Engineering
CME 580 Design of Rate and Equilibrium Processes for Water Pollution
CME 599 Topics in Chemical Engineering
CME 395 Independent Research Course (Environmental related)
CME 599 Membrane Science and Technology

Stormwater 
BAE 599 Topics in Biosystems Engineering – Low Impact Development (New course
application forthcoming)

Air 
MNG 341 Mine Ventilation
MNG 541 Computerized Design of Mine Ventilation Systems
Energy CE 553 Environmental Consequences of Energy Production
CME 523 Concepts, Assessment Tools and Methods in Sustainable Power and Energy
CME 542 Power Generation Technologies

Environmental Health and Remediation
CE 599 Subsurface Remediation Engineering (New course application forthcoming)

Health and Safety 
MNG 322 Mine Safety and Health Management Processes
(Note: 2 credit course, additional course credit must be satisfied)

Chemistry 
CHE 565 Environmental Chemistry

Biology
CE 555 Microbial Aspects of Environmental Engineering

Regulations 
AEC 445G Introduction to Resource/Environmental Economics

Misc. 
prefix-395 Independent Research (e.g. Study) Courses, must be approved by Director
prefix-599 Special Topics Engineering Courses, must be approved by Director

Note: Course substitutions will be considered on a case-by-case basis and must be approved by the Certificate Director.