Majoring in Environmental Engineering Studies

Humans require good safe drinking water and healthy food to survive. Unfortunately, many human activities create pollution problems that directly and indirectly threaten human health. The field of environmental engineering is geared toward minimizing pollution problems through effective management and treatment of human and industrial wastes. Environmental engineers also actively work to improve conditions at contaminated sites through remediation activities.

Connecticut College, which had one of the first environmental studies programs in the country, has partnered with Worcester Polytechnic Institute to provide specific training for students interested in environmental engineering. Science courses in chemistry, geosciences, physics and biology at Connecticut College are combined with engineering and design courses off campus to produce the expertise needed to enter this vital field. This unique program will provide you with the skills to be able to identify pollution problems and suggest solutions to minimize and remediate contaminated sites, especially with regard to surface and groundwater drinking water sources. Students completing this degree will be well positioned to directly enter the field of consulting or to continue their studies in graduate school.