Major research areas include water quality engineering; air quality engineering; fate and transport of contaminants in the environment; environmental biotechnology and nanotechnology; waste management; sustainability and ecological engineering; surface water hydrology and hydraulics; groundwater hydrology; water reuse; green engineering; renewable energy; fate of emerging contaminants; and humanitarian engineering with a focus on the developing world.
Careers
Graduates of the major at the University of South Florida are prepared for careers in academia, governmental agencies, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), or private industry and firms involved in planning, design, research and development, or policy.
Programme structure
Courses include:
- Physical and Chemical Principles in Environmental Engineering
- Biological Principles of Environmental Engineering
- Aquatic Chemistry
- Research Methods in Civil & Environmental Engineering
- Green Engineering for Sustainability
- Sustainable Development Engineering
- Resilient and Sustainable Infrastructure
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: 3.3
GRE®: Required
English requirements
Duolingo English Test: 110
TOEFL iBT: 79
PTE Academic: 53
Other requirements
General requirements
- Undergraduate GPA greater than 3.3 preferred
- GRE
- Resume provided at the time of application
- Three (3) letters of reference provided at the time of application
- Statement of Purpose provided at the time of application
- Exceptions made on a case-by-case basis where warranted.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International — Non-residents: 28,187 AUD / year (≈ 19,980 USD / year)
- Out-of-State: 28,187 AUD / year (≈ 19,980 USD / year)
- Domestic — In-State: 12,276 AUD / year (≈ 8,702 USD / year)
Living costs
Tampa, United States: 1,583–2,752 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Scholarships
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Environmental Engineering.
