Environmental Engineering - Bachelor of Science 2026-27 Degree Map

Requirements (REQs) of a Bachelors Degree

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Degree maps show just one possible course plan for how to earn a degree in four years. To graduate in four years, you need an average of 45 credits per year to reach 180 total credits, including 62 upper division (300/400 level courses) credits. You may need to take electives (courses that are not used to meet specific requirements) to reach those totals. Most courses at PSU are 4 credits each. Talk with your advisor regularly to develop a personalized plan that works best for you, especially if you have any earned transferrable academic credit.

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Bulletin or Catalog Year

This guide outlines the requirements in the 2026-27 Bulletin. Bulletin or Catalog year defines the specific set of requirements you need to complete a degree. Requirements occasionally change, so it may benefit you to follow a different catalog. Typically, your catalog year is the year you began at PSU, but if you are a transfer student you may be able to use an earlier catalog. Review PSU's course catalog policy and talk with your advisor about which catalog requirements make sense for you.

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DARS System

Students are highly encouraged to run their own Degree Audit Reporting System (DARS) report in myPSU to track their progress through their program. You'll need to know which catalog year you'd like to use for your audit request. Students are also encouraged to contact an advisor if they have any questions about their DARS, catalog/bulletin year, or degree requirements in general. DARS audits are advising tools and are not an official record of earning a degree, major, minor, or certificate. You must apply to have a degree or certificate awarded.

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View the BS-ENVE-MECOP (Multiple Engineering Cooperative Program) Degree Map

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BS-ENVE 4 Year Degree Map

First Year

Fall Courses	Fall Credits	Winter Courses	Winter Credits	Spring Courses	Spring Credits
First Year Inquiry	5	First Year Inquiry	5	First Year Inquiry	5
MTH 251Z	4	MTH 252Z	4	CH 222Z	4
CH 221Z	4	BI 234	4	CH 228Z	1
CH 227Z	1	CE 115/L	3	CE 112/L	3
CE 111/L	3
Total Fall Credits	17	Total Winter Credits	16	Total Spring Credits	13

First Year Note: Honors College options exist to replace University Studies. Contact Honors College for more information.

Second Year

Fall Courses	Fall Credits	Winter Courses	Winter Credits	Spring Courses	Spring Credits
MTH 261	4	Sophomore Inquiry	4	Sophomore Inquiry	4
PH 211	4	MTH 254	4	MTH 256	4
PH 214	1	PH 212	4	PH 213	4
EAS 211	4	PH 215	1	PH 216	1
		EAS 212	4	EAS 215	4
Total Fall Credits	13	Total Winter Credits	17	Total Spring Credits	17

Second Year Milestone: Request Upper Division Approval for Environmental Engineering 300 + 400-level courses by April 15th. Apply for MECOP Internship program by April 1st.

Third Year

Fall Courses	Fall Credits	Winter Courses	Winter Credits	Spring Courses	Spring Credits
CE 315	1	Approved Earth Science Elective	3	Upper Division Cluster	4
CE 361/L	4	ENVE 366	2	CE 345/L	2
CE 367	4	ENVE 369	2	CE 364/L	4
ENVE 365	2	CE 316	4	CE 371	4
ENVE 368	2	CE 362/L	4	ENVE 370	2
		CE 412	1
Total Fall Credits	13	Total Winter Credits	16	Total Spring Credits	16

Fourth Year

Fall Courses	Fall Credits	Winter Courses	Winter Credits	Spring Courses	Spring Credits
Upper Division Cluster	4	ENVE 484 (Capstone I)	3	Upper Division Cluster	4
Approved CEE Elective	4	CE 474	4	ENVE 494 (Capstone II)	3
Approved CEE Elective	4	CE 480	4	Approved CEE Elective	4
ENVE 478	1	Approved CEE Elective	4	Approved CEE Elective	4
Total Fall Credits	13	Total Winter Credits	15	Total Spring Credits	15

BS-ENVE MECOP Degree Map

First Year

Fall Courses	Fall Credits	Winter Courses	Winter Credits	Spring Courses	Spring Credits
First Year Inquiry	5	First Year Inquiry	5	First Year Inquiry	5
MTH 251Z	4	MTH 252Z	4	CH 222Z	4
CH 221Z	4	BI 234	4	CH 228Z	1
CH 227Z	1	CE 115/L	3	CE 112/L	3
CE 111/L	3
Total Fall Credits	17	Total Winter Credits	16	Total Spring Credits	13

First Year Note: Honors College options exist to replace University Studies. Contact Honors College for more information.

Second Year

Fall Courses	Fall Credits	Winter Courses	Winter Credits	Spring Courses	Spring Credits
MTH 261	4	Sophomore Inquiry	4	Sophomore Inquiry	4
PH 211	4	MTH 254	4	MTH 256	4
PH 214	1	PH 212	4	PH 213	4
EAS 211	4	PH 215	1	PH 216	1
		EAS 212	4	EAS 215	4
Total Fall Credits	13	Total Winter Credits	17	Total Spring Credits	17

Second Year Milestone: Request Upper Division Approval for Environmental Engineering 300 + 400-level courses by April 15th. Apply for MECOP Internship program by April 1st.

Third Year

Fall Courses	Fall Credits	Winter Courses	Winter Credits	Spring Courses	Spring Credits	Summer Term
CE 315	1	Approved Earth Science Elective	3	Upper Division Cluster	4	MECOP Internship 1
CE 361/L	4	ENVE 366	2	CE 345/L	2
CE 367	4	ENVE 369	2	CE 364/L	4
ENVE 365	2	CE 316	4	CE 371	4
ENVE 368	2	CE 362/L	4	ENVE 370	2
		CE 412	1
Total Fall Credits	13	Total Winter Credits	16	Total Spring Credits	16

Fourth Year

Fall Term	Fall Credits	Winter Courses	Winter Credits	Spring Courses	Spring Credits
MECOP Internship 1		ENVE 484 (Capstone I)	3	Upper Division Cluster	4
ENVE 478	1	CE 480	4	ENVE 494 (Capstone II)	3
		CE 474	4	Approved CEE Elective	4
		Approved CEE Elective	4	Approved CEE Elective	4
Total Fall Credits	1	Total Winter Credits	15	Total Spring Credits	15

Fifth Year

Summer and Fall Terms	Winter Courses	Fall Credits
MECOP Internship 2	Upper Division Cluster	4
	Approved CEE Elective	4
	Approved CEE Elective	4

	Total Winter Credits	12

Minor in Environmental Engineering (MIN-ENVE)

First Year

Fall Courses	Fall Credits	Winter Courses	Winter Credits	Spring Courses	Spring Credits
MTH 251Z	4	CH 222Z	4	MTH 252Z	4
CH 221Z	4	CH 228Z	1
CH 227Z	1
Total Fall Credits	9	Total Winter Credits	5	Total Spring Credits	4

First Year Note: Courses in italics are are required preparation for the Environmental Engineering Minor required courses, but are not part of the stated minor. Please meet with your Advisor for course planning support: MTH 251Z, MTH 252Z, MTH 261, EAS 211, and EAS 215.

Second Year

Fall Courses	Fall Credits	Winter Courses	Winter Credits	Spring Courses	Spring Credits
MTH 261	4	MTH 254	4	MTH 256	4
PH 211	4	PH 212	4	PH 213	4
PH 214	1	PH 215	1	PH 216	1
EAS 211	4			EAS 215	4
Total Fall Credits	12	Total Winter Credits	9	Total Spring Credits	13

Second Year Note: Courses in italics are are required preparation for the Environmental Engineering Minor required courses, but are not part of the stated minor. Please meet with your Advisor for course planning support: MTH 251Z, MTH 252Z, MTH 261, EAS 211, and EAS 215. Ph 221-223 are interchangeable with Ph 211-213.

Third Year

Fall Courses	Fall Credits	Winter Courses	Winter Credits	Spring Courses	Spring Credits
CE 361/L	4	CE 362/L	4	CE 364/L	4
				CE 371	4
Total Fall Credits	4	Total Winter Credits	4	Total Spring Credits	8

Fourth Year

Fall Courses	Fall Credits	Winter Courses	Winter Credits
Approved CEE Elective	4	CE 474	4
Total Fall Credits	4	Total Winter Credits	4

Additional Map Notes:

Race and Ethnic Studies Requirement: Two courses required, each minimum 3 credits: one course must focus on the U.S. experience; the second course must center the experiences of groups under European and U.S. colonialism and imperialism beyond the United States. One must be within the School of Gender, Race and Nations or be cross-listed with one of the SGRN units: Black Studies (BST), Chicanx/Latinx Studies (CHLA), Indigenous Nations Studies (NAS), or Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies (WS). If you choose a RESR course that can be applied towards another requirement, take an elective here instead.
Sophomore Inquiry and Upper Division Cluster: Starting in the 2022-2023 catalog year, all PSU students (including transfers) must fulfill the Race & Ethnic Studies Requirement (RESR). SINQs and upper division cluster courses may be used to meet this requirement but requires careful planning. You are strongly encouraged to discuss with your advisor how best to meet these requirements to avoid needing extra courses.
/L: a zero credit lab is a component of the indicated course.
Approved Earth Science Elective: Minimum 3 credits selected from the following approved list; G301, G202 + G205, G318 + G319, Geog 210/L, Geog 320/L, Geog 310U, Geog 311U, Geog 332U, Geog 414, Geog 446, ESM 425, ESM 426. Upper Division Cluster (U) Courses may not double-count toward the Earth Science elective requirement and the Upper Division Cluster requirement. NOTE: some of these courses may require prerequisites or instructor approval. Review the course description or speak to your advisor before registering.
You may need to add additional general elective credits to your plan to reach 180 total credits.

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