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Environmental Engineering, Science and Management
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In a world undergoing rapid ecological transformation, the role of environmental engineers, scientists and planners has become increasingly prominent. In the Johns Hopkins tradition of excellence, the graduate Part-Time Program in Environmental Engineering, Science and Management is one of the most comprehensive and rigorous professional environmental engineering, science, technology, planning and management programs in the nation. The program accommodates working professionals who wish to complete graduate degree requirements without interrupting their careers and provides them with skills necessary to address a broad array of modern environmental issues and capitalize on environmental protection and remediation opportunities presented by technology. Common to all program activities is recognition of the importance of obtaining a strong quantitative background in the environmental engineering, science and management principles that govern environmental processes.
In the program, students obtain an up-to-date level of understanding in the following interrelated academic fields:
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Study of physical, chemical, and biological processes fundamental to understanding the environment fate and engineered treatment of environmental contaminants
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Understanding the source and nature of waste materials that contribute to air, soil, and water pollution and relevant management and control technologies
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Study of the transport and transformation of contaminants through environmental pathways
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Knowledge of the pollution prevention and technologies and designs associated with the treatment and disposal of waste materials
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Rigorous study of the connection between the engineering and scientific aspects of environmental problems and decision-making processes
Improved understanding in all of these areas is achieved through a quantitative program built around the common theme of engineering and science in support of environmental decision making and management.
Program Committee
Hedy V. Alavi, Program Chair
Environmental Engineering, Science and Management,
Engineering and Applied Science Programs for Professionals
Whiting School of Engineering
William P. Ball
Professor, Geography and Environmental Engineering
Whiting School of Engineering
John J. Boland
Professor Emeritus, Geography and Environmental Engineering
Whiting School of Engineering
Charles r. O’Melia
Professor Emeritus, Geography and Environmental Engineering
Whiting School of Engineering
J. Hugh Ellis
Department Chair and Professor, Civil Engineering
Whiting School of Engineering
Edward J. Bouwer
Department Chair and Abel Wolman Professor,
Geography and Environmental Engineering
Whiting School of Engineering
Peter R. Wilcock
Professor and Departmental Associate Chair,
Geography and Environmental Engineering
Whiting School of Engineering
Program Advisory Board
An external Advisory Board provides oversight, vision, input, and perspective from the professional, technical, and business communities. The Board consists of distinguished representatives from professional environmental organizations, state and federal agencies, prominent environmental consulting firms/industry, part-time faculty, and part-time students. The Advisory Board is co-chaired by William C. Anderson, executive director,
Faculty
The program features about 50 highly qualified faculty members. Each is a distinguished and experienced professional with the highest academic degree in their field of expertise, and each has demonstrated a strong commitment to excellence in teaching. Many of the outstanding full-time faculty from the nationally renowned Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering at Johns Hopkins participate as program instructors. In addition, the program includes several directors, senior scientists, engineers, researchers, and attorneys affiliated with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Maryland Department of the Environment, U.S. Department of Energy, National Research Council, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Standards and Technology, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and many leading environmental consulting companies such as Post, Buckley, Schuh & Jernigan, Environmental Resource Management, EA Engineering, Science and Technology, Bechtel Corporation, CH2M Hill, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and Northrop-Grumman. Please see the Appendix for the list of active faculty members and their affiliations.
Online Options
The Master of Science in Environmental Planning and Management is available fully online. All environmental engineering students may register for online courses to meet degree requirements.
Degrees and Certificates
The program offers professional non-thesis degrees in the following three areas of study and their corresponding Advanced Certificate for Post-Master’s Study as well as Graduate Certificates
- Master of Environmental Engineering
- Master of Science in Environmental Engineering and Science
- Master of Science in Environmental Planning and Management
- Advanced Certificate for Post-Master’s Study in Climate Change, Energy, and Environmental Sustainability
- Advanced Certificate for Post-Master’s Study in Environmental Engineering
- Advanced Certificate for Post-Master’s Study in Environmental Engineering and Science
- Advanced Certificate for Post-Master’s Study in Environmental Planning and Management
- Graduate Certificate
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Master of Environmental Engineering
This area of study focuses on the design of collection and treatment processes for air, water, wastewater, and solid and hazardous waste, including study of the conceptual principles underlying biological, physical, and chemical treatment. Admission Requirements
Prospective students must hold an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited undergraduate degree or demonstrated equivalent in an engineering discipline from a four year college or university to be considered for the Master of Environmental Engineering degree. Moreover, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in the second half of the undergraduate record or hold graduate degrees in an engineering discipline.
- Successful completion of calculus sequence through differential equations.
- Successful completion of a course in fluid mechanics or hydraulics.
- Successful completion of a course in statistics (recommended).
Applicants with an undergraduate degree in natural sciences may be admitted as provisional students to complete additional undergraduate course work in engineering fundamentals and design prior to full admission to the program. Course Requirements for the Master of Environmental Engineering
Attainment of the Master of Environmental Engineering degree requires completion of 10 one-term courses, including at least four courses at the 575.7xx level or above, within five years.
At least five of the REQUIRED 10 courses must be taken in the Master of Environmental Engineering area of study.
Up to five elective courses, subject to prerequisite restrictions, may be taken from any of the three areas of study (Master of Environmental Engineering, Master of Science in Environmental Engineering and Science, Master of Science in Environmental Planning and Management). Any deviation from these requirements must be approved by the student’s advisor.
Master of Science in Environmental Engineering and Science
This area of study stresses the fundamental concepts of physics, chemistry, biology, and geology as applied in the context of environmental issues, with less emphasis on design and management. Admission Requirements
Prospective students must hold an undergraduate degree in either engineering or natural science from a four-year college or university to be considered for the Master of Science in Environmental Engineering and Science degree. Moreover, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in the second half of the undergraduate record or hold graduate degrees in an engineering or a natural science discipline.
- Successful completion of one year of college-level calculus and a course in differential equations.
- Successful completion of college-level courses is recommended in physics, chemistry, biology, geology, and statistics.
Course Requirements for the Master of Science in Environmental Engineering and Science
Attainment of the Master of Science in Environmental Engineering and Science degree requires completion of 10 one-term courses, including at least four courses at the 575.7xx level or above, within five years.
At least five of the REQUIRED 10 courses must be taken in the Master of Science in Environmental Engineering and Science area of study.
Up to five elective courses, subject to prerequisite restrictions, may be taken from any of the three areas of study (Master of Environmental Engineering, Master of Science in Environmental Engineering and Science, Master of Science in Environmental Planning and Management). Any deviation from these requirements must be approved by the student’s advisor. Master of Science in Environmental Planning and Management
This specialty emphasizes the relationships between environmental engineering/ science and public policy with a focus on decision-making tools and policy analysis, as well as emphasis on the role of economic factors in environmental management and water resources planning. This is a professional non-thesis curriculum that encompasses the analytical and conceptual tools to identify, formulate, and evaluate complex environmental and water resources projects and systems, considering the interdisciplinary aspects of the technical, environmental, economic, social, and financial constraints. Admission Requirements
Prospective students must hold an undergraduate degree in engineering, natural science, economics, planning, management, or other related disciplines from a four year college or university to be considered for the Master of Science in Environmental Planning and Management degree. Moreover, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in the second half of the undergraduate record or hold graduate degrees in engineering, natural science, economics, planning, management, or other related disciplines.
- Successful completion of one year of college-level calculus.
- Successful completion of college-level courses is recommended in physics, chemistry, biology, geology and statistics.
Course Requirements for the Master of Science in Environmental Planning and Management
Attainment of the Master of Science in Environmental Planning and Management degree requires completion of 10 one-term courses, including at least four courses at the 575.7xx level or above, within five years.
At least five of the REQUIRED 10 courses must be taken in the Master of Science in Environmental Planning and Management area of study.
Up to five elective courses, subject to prerequisite restrictions, may be taken from any of the three areas of study (Master of Environmental Engineering, Master of Science in Environmental Engineering and Science, Master of Science in Environmental Planning and Management). Any deviation from these requirements must be approved by the student’s advisor. Advanced Certificate for Post-Master’s Study in Environmental Engineering, Science, or Management
Admission Requirements
Prospective students should possess a master’s degree in environmental engineering, science, management, or similar discipline. The program is intended to add depth and/or breadth in the field of the student’s master’s degree or one that is closely related. Course Requirements
This certificate is awarded to students who complete six graduate-level courses beyond the master’s degree in an environmental engineering, science, or management discipline. The program is intended to add depth and/or breadth in the discipline of the student’s master’s degree, or a closely related one. At least three of the REQUIRED six courses must be at the 575.7xx level or above. All grades for the six courses must be A or B.
After the review of student’s academic credentials by the admission committee and admittance to the Advanced Certificate for Post-Master’s Study program, each student is assigned an adviser with whom he or she jointly designs a program tailored to individual educational goal.
Students must complete the Advanced Certificate for Post-Master’s Study within three years of the first enrollment in the program. Advanced Certificate for Post-Master's Study in Climate Change, Energy, and Environmental Sustainability
As the world’s population and technological advances continue to grow, demands for natural resources and energy may lead to irrevocable damage to the earth’s physical and ecological systems. Johns Hopkins’ Climate Change, Energy, and Environmental Sustainability program helps engineers, scientists, and managers design and implement solutions to these environmental challenges. The program provides students with the expertise needed to enter or advance in public and private sector roles related to energy, sustainability, and climate. Students gain advanced knowledge in areas such as climate change, energy planning, alternative energy technologies, sustainable development, next generation buildings, air resources management, and pollution control technologies. Specially designed for working professionals, classes are held on weekday evenings and Saturdays at the Washington, DC Center near Dupont Circle and at the Montgomery County Campus in Rockville, the Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel, the Dorsey Center in Elkridge, and the Homewood Campus in Baltimore, Maryland. Some classes are also offered in an online format. Admission Requirements
Prospective students should possess a master’s degree in environmental engineering, science, management, or similar discipline. The program is intended to add depth and/or breadth in the field of the student’s master’s degree or one that is closely related. Course Requirements
The Advanced Certificate is awarded to students who complete six graduate-level courses beyond their master’s degree. After being admitted to the program, students are assigned an adviser with whom they jointly design a program tailored to their educational goals. The program consists of five core courses and several advanced electives. If warranted, some of the core courses may be replaced by elective courses. At least three of the REQUIRED six courses must be at the 700 level or above, with students completing all courses with a grade of A or B within 3 years of enrollment.
Graduate Certificate
The Graduate Certificate is directed toward students who may not need a master’s degree, may not have the opportunity to pursue the entire master’s degree, or may wish to focus their studies to a set of courses in a specific subject area.
The certificate consists of six courses. All grades for the six courses must be A or B. If, in the future, the student decides to pursue the full master’s degree, all courses will apply provided they meet the program requirements and fall within the five-year limit, and the student declares her/his intention prior to award of the certificate.
Students must meet the master’s degree admission requirements of the desired area of study. After the review of student’s academic credentials by the admission committee and admittance to the Graduate Certificate program, each student is assigned an adviser with whom he or she jointly designs a program tailored to individual educational goal.
Students must complete the Graduate Certificate within three years of the first enrollment in the program. Program Plan
Each student admitted to a degree or certificate program is assigned an academic adviser with whom he or she jointly designs a program plan tailored to individual educational objectives and the degree provisions. After admission to the degree program, students must submit an initial program plan indicating the courses they wish to take to fulfill the degree requirements. This plan, and subsequent changes to it, must be approved by the student’s adviser. Special Student
Students who satisfy the admission requirements but do not wish to receive a degree or certificate may also apply to be designated as Special Students to take graduate-level courses for which they have satisfied the relevant prerequisites. If the student is subsequently accepted to a degree or certificate program, the admissions committee will determine whether these courses may be counted in fulfillment of degree requirements. Course Offerings
Courses are offered at Homewood campus in Baltimore, Montgomery County Campus in Rockville, Dorsey Center in Elkridge, Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel, Washington D.C. Center, and online.
Note that some of the courses have prerequisites. Students should refer to the course schedule published each term for exact dates, times, locations, fees, and instructors.
Classified by the area of study, the courses offered include: Master of Environmental Engineering
Master of Science in Environmental Engineering and Science
Master of Science in Environmental Planning and Management
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