Overview

Learn to design solutions for clean water, waste management, pollution control, and sustainable infrastructure — tackling today’s most urgent environmental challenges alongside the Environmental Engineering course at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee .

Why Choose UWM?

Research at an R1 university: Work alongside expert faculty in advanced labs and field projects focused on water quality, sustainability, and environmental technology.

Location advantage: Study in Milwaukee — a national hub for water technology and sustainability located next to Lake Michigan — with access to internships, co-ops, and partnerships with leading environmental firms and public agencies.

Hands-on learning: Gain practical experience through labs, senior design projects, and industry collaborations that prepare you for real-world engineering practice.

Customize your environmental engineering academic path: Focus your studies in areas like water and wastewater treatment, air quality, environmental remediation, or sustainable energy systems.

What you’ll do with an Environmental Engineering degree:

Prepare, review, and update environmental investigation reports

Design environmental protection projects, such as water reclamation facilities or air pollution control systems

Obtain, update, and maintain plans, permits, and standard operating procedures

Provide technical support for environmental remediation projects and for legal actions

Analyze scientific data and do quality-control checks

Monitor the progress of environmental improvement programs

Inspect industrial and municipal facilities and programs in order to ensure compliance with environmental regulations

Advise corporations and government agencies about procedures for cleaning up contaminated sites

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Builders for Civilization and Environment

Calculus and Analytic Geometry

Earth, Air, Fire and Water

Computer-Aided Design

Statics

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-06-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-08-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

128 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Milwaukee, United States

Disciplines

Environmental Engineering View 218 other Bachelors in Environmental Engineering in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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4.5

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Admission to the College of Engineering and Applied Science is based on an overall assessment of both academic and non-academic qualifications.

The primary review factors for admission are the strength and quality of the high school curriculum, high school class percentile, grade point average, and the result of the ACT or SAT.

Well-prepared first-year applicants will have four years of mathematics (including one-and-a-half years of algebra, one year of geometry, and one-half year of trigonometry) and four years of natural science (including biology, chemistry, and physics).

The College also will consider non-academic qualifications such as leadership skills, diversity in personal background, work experience, motivation, and maturity.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

24004 USD / year

≈ 24004 USD / year
Out-of-State

24004 USD / year

≈ 24004 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

11154 USD / year

≈ 11154 USD / year

Living costs

Milwaukee

United States

1066 - 1767 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Why Choose UWM?

What you’ll do with an Environmental Engineering degree:

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

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Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

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