2013-2014

Engineering - Environmental Engineering, Master of Engineering

Department of Civil Engineering, Construction Management, and Environmental Engineering

College of Engineering, Forestry, and Natural Sciences

This non-thesis program is designed for practicing professionals and allows you to build additional expertise in the environmental engineering areas of water resources, air pollution control, sustainable engineering, hydrogeology, biotechnology and the design of constructed and natural remediation systems. Students graduating from this program can design solutions to complex environmental problems, and are prepared to become registered professional engineers specializing in environmental engineering in their future careers.

This plan will not be available to new students after Summer 2024

  • To receive a master’s degree at Northern Arizona University, you must complete a planned group of courses from one or more subject areas, consisting of at least 30 units of graduate-level courses. Many master’s degree programs require more than 30 units.

    You must additionally complete:

    • All requirements for your specific academic plan(s). This may include a thesis.
    • All graduate work with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0.
    • All work toward the master's degree must be completed within six consecutive years. The six years begins with the semester and year of admission to the program.

    Read the full policy here.

In addition to University Requirements:

  • Complete individual plan requirements.

Minimum Units for Completion 30
Additional Admission Requirements

Individual program admission requirements over and above admission to NAU are required.
Fieldwork Experience/Internship Optional
Additional Fees/Program Fees Additional Fees and/or Program Fees apply.

Additional Admission Requirements

  • Individual program admission requirements over and above admission to NAU are required.

  • The NAU graduate online application is required for all programs. Admission to many graduate programs is on a competitive basis, and programs may have higher standards than those established by the Graduate College.

    Admission requirements include the following:

    • Transcripts.
    • Undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited institution with a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale ("A" = 4.0), or the equivalent.


    Visit the NAU Graduate Admissions website for additional information about graduate school application deadlines, eligibility for study, and admissions policies.

    Ready to apply? Begin your application now.

    International applicants have additional admission requirements. Please see the International Graduate Admissions Policy.

    • Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or completion of prerequisite courses. See department website for details.
    • GRE® Revised General Test
    • Three letters of recommendation
    • Personal statement or essay
Master's Requirements

  • Take the following 30 units:

    • Coursework in applied mathematics, in a relevant topic such as numerical methods, linear algebra, or statistical analysis (3 units)
    • Coursework in engineering management (course may be offered through such programs as Engineering, Business, or Management) (3 units)
    • Of the following coursework, 6 units may be 400-level or independent study. (24 units)

      • Coursework in General Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Geology, selected with your advisory committee's approval (15 units)
      • Elective courses selected with your advisory committee's approval. This can include up to 6 units in an optional practice-oriented project, developed and conducted under your advisory committee's guidance and focused on a problem of interest to the practicing engineering community. (9 units)

  • Be aware that some courses may have prerequisites that you must also successfully complete. For prerequisite information, click on the course or see your advisor.

  • PROGRAM FEE INFORMATION

  • Program fees are established by the Arizona Board of Regents (ABOR). A program fee of $402 per credit hour for distance-delivered courses has been approved for this program.