Academics

The Department of Earth and Environmental Engineering offers a full range of bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs.

These programs are designed to simultaneously expose students to the vast spectrum of 21st-century environmental problems while building expertise in at least one particular problem area of interest. This combination of cutting-edge breadth and depth provides an exceptionally strong academic foundation upon which to pursue a wide variety of career paths that appreciate the complex and multi-disciplinary nature of environmental problems.

Detailed descriptions of all of our academic programs provided here. Please consult the School of Engineering's bulletin for official degree requirements.

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Doctoral Program

The department offers two doctoral degrees in Earth and Environmental Engineering: the Eng.Sc.D. and the Ph.D.

Master of Science Program

EEE offers a Master of Science in Earth and Environmental Engineering degree, designed for engineers and scientists who plan to pursue, or are already engaged in, environmental management/development careers.

Undergraduate Program

The undergraduate Earth and Environmental Engineering curriculum provides students with challenging courses, hands-on laboratory class experience, and collaborative design project work.

Funding Opportunities

Because of its inherent diversity and recent growth, numerous merit-based financial support programs are available in the field of Earth and Environmental Engineering, both within and outside Columbia University.

Admissions

Please consult the Columbia University admissions site for instructions on how to apply for our programs.

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Bulletin

More information on the Department of Earth and Environmental Engineering's programs can be found on our page in the bulletin.

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Earth and Environmental Engineering Classes

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