What is Environmental Engineering?

Environmental Engineering at Michigan Tech

Environmental engineering at Michigan Tech pairs renowned faculty and facilities with our unique location in Michigan’s Upper
Peninsula. Situated on the Keweenaw Waterway and just miles from Lake Superior and the Ottawa National Forest, environmental engineering
students have access to on-site education. Students develop hands-on skills while
working on local projects that have global impacts.

Environmental engineering students at Michigan Tech work with faculty in the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering to better understand sustainable engineering practices, wastewater treatment principles,
hydraulic structures, global biogeochemistry, and more. Students can continue to gain
experience outside of the classroom and develop and implement sustainable solutions
for their local community as a member of the Green Campus Enterprise. They can also work on real environmental problems around the world with Engineers Without Borders, or network with fellow engineers in the Society for Environmental Engineers.

Michigan Tech is also home to the Great Lakes Research Center, a state-of-the-art research facility focusing on interdisciplinary approaches to
aquatic ecology and ecosystem dynamics, marine engineering and technology, and aquatic
resource management. Studying environmental engineering at Michigan Tech offers a
balance of rigorous education, hands-on experience, and a community of like-minded
problem-solvers that prepares students for the career of their dreams.

Real Engineering. Meaningful Work.

• develop their professional and leadership skills. Whether this is through coordinating
  participation in disciplinary conferences or leading an engineering team, our students
  practice both the technical and interpersonal skills needed for success in their future
  careers.
• have access to laboratories that are regularly refreshed to reflect evolving industry
  trends. We strive to ensure the equipment and activities both reflect skills that
  companies are looking for in graduates. At Tech, each student works with their own
  set of equipment.

Prepare for Graduate Study

Our undergraduate program in environmental engineering prepares you for advanced study
in the field. Earn your MS or PhD degree in environmental engineering.