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ESE: Master of Science in Environmental Engineering (MSEE Residential) Details

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ESE: Master of Science in Environmental Engineering (MSEE Residential)

Overview of ESE Master of Science in Environmental Engineering (MSEE Residential)

Program Focus

A one-year non-research, public health-oriented, terminal degree that provides students with the vital skills and training in air quality and sustainable water resources needed to solve today’s environmental engineering and public health problems.

General Information

Minimum Credit Hours:
30
Note: ENVR 400 does not count towards minimum credit-hour requirement
Expected Duration:
1 yr
Learning Environment:
Residential
Dual Degree Options Available:
Yes
Application Cycle:
Fall
You may apply for spring 2015 admission between 8/1/2014 - 10/14/2014, and fall 2015 admission between 8/1/2014 - 4/14/2015. See application details page for more info.
Application Deadline 1:
April 10, 2018
You may apply for spring 2015 admission between 8/1/2014 - 10/14/2014, and fall 2015 admission between 8/1/2014 - 4/14/2015. See application details page for more info.

Applicant Information

Who Should Apply:
Students interested in environmental engineering practice with an emphasis on public health.
Applications Received:
~30
Applicants Admitted:
~20
Enrolled Student Demographics:
School-wide demographics:
  • 56% / 44% female to male
  • 70% minority, including 19% underrepresented minorities (defined as Black or African American, Hispanic of any race, American Indian or Alaskan Native, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander)
  • 44% international
  • mean age of 31
Our School is committed to diversity and inclusion.
Total Students Enrolled:
~10
Incoming Class Size:
Matriculating class size for the program: 11-19

Program Costs & Funding

Estimated In-State Tuition & Fees:
~$14,000 per year
Estimates for this academic year only. Does not include summer tuition and fees. Additional special School/course/course overload/program/other fees may apply. See the UNC Finance Division's website for the most current data.
Estimated Out-of-State Tuition & Fees:
~$30,500 per year
Estimates for this academic year only. Does not include summer tuition and fees. Additional special School/course/course overload/program/other fees may apply. See the UNC Finance Division's website for the most current data.
Funding:
For 2016-2017, students in this program received funding from various UNC sources, including department, School and University. Data below include only funding administered by UNC. Categories are not mutually exclusive.

  • 10% of students received some tuition support.
  • 16% of students received some loans.
  • 26% of students received non-service awards.
  • 10% received some teaching assistantships, research assistantships, or other temporary compensation.

Admissions Information

Prior Degree Required:
Undergraduate degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program or foreign institution with an equivalent program
Required Prerequisites:
None
Standardized Test(s) Accepted:
GRE(TOEFL/IELTS for int'l students only.) (required of international students)
GRE within last 5 years. If you already hold a research or professional doctorate degree you may ask that the program request from The Graduate School an exemption from the standardized test score requirement. Standardized test scores are one of many factors we consider in making admissions decisions.
Standardized Test(s) Scores:
Department-wide: On average, incoming students had 73rd percentile verbal and 75th percentile quantitative. Standardized test scores are one of many factors we consider in making admissions decisions. If you have concerns about your scores, please talk with us.
Undergrad G.P.A.:
Department-wide: incoming students had a mean undergraduate GPA of 3.3
Letters of Recommendation Required:
3 (academic and/or professional; at least one academic)
Faculty-Student Match Required:
Not required
Interviews Required:
Not required
Work Experience Required:
None required
Visit Opportunities:

There is at least one open-house event in the spring for both admitted applicants and applicants awaiting an admissions decision.

During the Program

Required Courses:
For a detailed description of all the requirements for this degree program please click here for the Student Handbook.
Comprehensive Exam Type(s):
Comprehensive oral exam
Capstone, Thesis or Dissertation:
Master's technical report based on portfolio of three engineering briefs
Practicum, Internships & Fieldwork:
Not required
Global Options Available:

The UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health strives to integrate global content and approaches across the School’s courses, programs and degrees. We believe that every student should emerge from our School with an understanding of global health issues. Some courses are focused largely on global issues, others are designed so that global and local issues are intertwined and some still are evolving. Learn more about these options.

Many enrolled students will have the opportunity to pursue our graduate global health certificate, while others may choose global health courses, internships or independent study with global focus.

After the Program

Employment Opportunities:
Consulting; industry; utilities; government agencies
Example Job Responsibilities:
  • Determine data collection methods for research projects, investigations, and surveys
  • Collect environmental data, such as samples of air, soil, water, food, and other materials, for scientific analysis
  • Analyze samples, surveys, and other information
Additional Career Information:
Career paths, job titles, employers, and destinations of our graduates.
The Gillings Program Search is a tool for exploring academic programs at the School. It is a prospectus for the current year to be used in consultation with an academic adviser and does not constitute the complete degree or program requirements for graduation or program completion.

How To Apply

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Department Information

School Handbook More Program Information/FAQ's Student Handbook

Program Contact:

Questions?

Wake Harper
Student Services Assistant
(919) 966-3844
135 Dauer Dr
CB CB# 7431
Chapel Hill, NC 27599
USA
William Vizuete
Associate Professor
919-966-0693
1302 Michael Hooker Research Center CB 7431 Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7431 USA
Karla Townley-Tilson
Academic Coordinator
919-966-4818
162A Rosenau Hall, CB #7431 Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7431
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