University
of Alaska Fairbanks
Degree
Programs The
University of Alaska Fairbanks offers a unique program for graduate study in
Environmental Engineering and Science, administered within the Civil Engineering
Department. The Environmental Engineering (ENVE) and Environmental Quality Science
(EQS) program was started in 1971. Since then, the program has continually grown
and changed to reflect the changing fields of Environmental Engineering and
Science. The Program is proud of its success in attracting women and other underrepresented
groups into the field of environmental engineering and science.
The blend of laboratory, classroom and research experience provides a strong,
interdisciplinary program, which prepares a graduate of the program to work
for consulting firms, industry, academia, or government agencies. Our graduates
are working in environmental decision-making, and engineering design, assessment,
and implementation throughout Alaska, the continental United States, Canada,
and several foreign countries. Career opportunities for our graduates include
water supply, treatment and distribution, waste treatment, water and air pollution,
solid waste disposal, hazardous and toxic waste management, pollution prevention,
environmental impact evaluation, administration of environmental programs, and
regulatory compliance
The Program offers four degrees - M.S. and Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering (ENVE) for students with a previous degree in engineering and M.S. in Environmental Quality Science (EQS) as well as an interdisciplinary Ph.D. for students with a background in the natural sciences. In addition to the ENVE and EQS programs, the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering also offers other graduate degree programs http://www.uaf.edu/civileng/cegrad.html
The within the ENVE/EQS master's program, students can choose one of three
specialization areas
Any of these specializations also leave room for elective courses matching
the individual interest and research topic of the student.
Doctoral
Programs
The Environmental Program's doctoral degrees are offered either through the
Ph.D. in Engineering Program (for students with background and research interests
in the area of engineering) or through the Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Program,
which is designed to provide the student with a broad, interdisciplinary base.
Applying for
environmental graduate programs
You should start as early as possible to check out our website and contact
faculty members of our program in order to find an advisor, thesis topic and
funding.Your complete application documents have to be submitted to the admissions
office of UAF in time for your intended begin of studies.
Transferring from
science to engineering
If your previous degree is in the sciences and you would like to obtain an
engineering degree (M.S. or Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering), you can transfer
from the EQS program to the ENVE program if you take additional engineering
classes.
Progress towards
graduate degree
Each student progresses towards their degree at their own pace, however, there
are a few mandatory steps that must be accomplished during the progress towards
a degree. The following are the main steps in your progress towards the degree.
Click on each topic to learn more about it.