Specialization Program Requirements

A minimum of 12 credit hours must be taken within the major from either list of EES Courses in the UF Graduate Catalog as approved by your advisor. 9 of those credits must be from the Environmental Engineering Sciences Departmental Courses list.

Please see anticipated course offerings for Environmental Engineering Sciences courses by term.

One credit of ENV6936, Environmental Engineering Colloquium, is required; Max 3 credits combined of ENV6935 and ENV6936 allowed. In addition to the 12 credits of in-major courses, the student will complete their remaining coursework (credit requirements) by choosing courses from any department at UF along with research credit hours so as to best suit their dissertation work. The overall program of work will be developed by the student in consultation with their faculty advisor. In addition to these requirements, at least one journal article accepted in a refereed journal.

Master thesis track

Minimum 12 course credits within your major from either list of EES Courses in the UF Graduate Catalog as approved by your advisor. 9 of those credits must be from the Environmental Engineering Sciences Departmental Courses list; 30 course credits overall.

Please see anticipated course offerings for Environmental Engineering Sciences courses by term.

• Max 6 course credits of Master’s Research
• 1 credit of “ENV6936 Environmental Engineering Colloquium” is required; Max 3 credits combined of ENV6936, and ENV 6935 Seminar allowed
• 3.0 overall GPA and 3.0 major GPA
• At least one journal article submitted in a refereed journal
• Passing Final Defense and Editorial Submission

Master non-thesis project track

Minimum 12 course credits within your major from either list of EES Courses in the UF Graduate Catalog as approved by your advisor. 9 of those credits must be from the Environmental Engineering Sciences Departmental Courses list; 30 course credits overall.

Please see anticipated course offerings for Environmental Engineering Sciences courses by term.

• 1 credit of “ENV6936 Environmental Engineering Colloquium” is required; Max 3 credits combined of ENV6936, and ENV 6935 Seminar allowed
• Max 3 course credits of Non-thesis Project
• 3.0 overall GPA and 3.0 major GPA
• Passing Final Defense

Master non-thesis coursework-only track

Minimum 12 course credits within your major from either list of EES Courses in the UF Graduate Catalog as approved by your advisor. 9 of those credits must be from the Environmental Engineering Sciences Departmental Courses list; 30 course credits overall.

Please see anticipated course offerings for Environmental Engineering Sciences courses by term.

• Max 3 course credits of practicum/internship/co-op
• 1 credit of “ENV6936 Environmental Engineering Colloquium” is required; Max 3 credits combined of ENV6936, and ENV 6935 Seminar allowed
• 3.0 overall GPA and 3.0 major GPA
• Passing Final Exam

This degree is considered a general engineering degree in Environmental Engineering Sciences so there are no tracks associated with this EDGE degree type.

Minimum 12 course credits within your major from either list of EES Courses in the UF Graduate Catalog as approved by your advisor. 9 of those credits must be from the Environmental Engineering Sciences Departmental Courses list; 30 course credits overall.

Please see anticipated course offerings for Environmental Engineering Sciences courses by term as well as EDGE courses.

• Max 3 course credits of practicum/internship/co-op
• 1 credit of “ENV6936 Environmental Engineering Colloquium” is required; Max 3 credits combined of ENV6936, and ENV 6935 Seminar allowed
• 3.0 overall GPA and 3.0 major GPA
• Passing Final Exam