Environmental Engineering

Develop solutions that protect human health, water resources, ecosystems, and the environment through work in water treatment, wastewater reuse, hazardous waste treatment, air pollution prevention, solid waste management, and remediation.

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Program Overview

Engineer Solutions for Human Health and the Environment

Environmental engineers develop solutions to problems connected to planetary health. Their work includes water treatment, wastewater treatment and reuse, hazardous waste treatment, air pollution modeling and prevention, solid waste disposal, and environmental remediation.

At Texas Tech, Environmental Engineering focuses on the prevention and remediation of air, water, and soil contamination problems to reduce risks to human health, water resources, and ecosystems. The discipline evolved from civil engineering and includes aspects of biology, chemistry, and geosciences.

What You'll Explore

Build a Foundation in Civil, Environmental, and Construction Engineering

Water & Wastewater Systems

Study water treatment, wastewater treatment and reuse, and engineering solutions that help protect water resources and public health.

Pollution Prevention & Remediation

Learn how environmental engineers address air, water, and soil contamination through modeling, prevention, treatment, and remediation strategies.

Hazardous & Solid Waste

Explore hazardous waste treatment, solid waste disposal, and engineering approaches that reduce environmental risk for communities and ecosystems.

Student Experience

Prepare for Environmental Engineering Careers

Science-Based Engineering

Connect engineering design with biology, chemistry, geosciences, and environmental systems to solve complex contamination and sustainability challenges.

Faculty Mentorship

Learn from faculty whose teaching and research support environmental engineering, computer engineering, power systems, electronics, communications, and advanced technologies.

Career Preparation

Prepare for careers as an air pollution control engineer, hazardous substances engineer, environmental remediation specialist, industrial safety and health engineer, or related environmental engineering professional.

Department

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