Program: Environmental Engineering (B.S.) - Kansas State University

Apr 06, 2025

2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog

The Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering is seeking initial accreditation by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org.

Bachelor’s degree requirements

Freshman year

Fall semester (15 credit hours)

MATH 220 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus I Credits: 4
CHM 210 - Chemistry I Credits: 4
ECON 110 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
ENVE 101 - Introduction to Environmental Engineering Credits: 1
ENGL 100 - Expository Writing I Credits: 3

Spring semester (17 credit hours)

BIOL 198 - Principles of Biology Credits: 4
CHM 230 - Chemistry II Credits: 4
COMM 105 - Public Speaking IA Credits: 2
MATH 221 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus II Credits: 4
H&SS Elective Credits: 3

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester (15 credit hours)

CHM 350 - General Organic Chemistry Credits: 3
ENVE 363 - Environmental Engineering Fundamentals Credits: 3
MATH 222 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus III Credits: 4
PHYS 213 - Engineering Physics I Credits: 5

Spring Semester (17 credit hours)

BAE 345 - Properties of Biological Materials Credits: 2
BAE 346 - Properties of Biological Materials Laboratory Credits: 1
CE 530 - Statics and Dynamics Credits: 3
IMSE 530 - Engineering Economic Analysis Credits: 2
MATH 340 - Elementary Differential Equations Credits: 4
PHYS 214 - Engineering Physics II Credits: 5

Junior Year

Fall Semester (15 credit hours)

STAT 510 - Introductory Probability and Statistics I Credits: 3
BAE 445 - Biological Engineering Fundamentals Credits: 3
OR
CHE 320 - Chemical Process Analysis Credits: 3
ME 513 - Thermodynamics I Credits: 3
OR
CHE 520 - Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics I Credits: 2
ME 571 - Fluid Mechanics Credits: 3
OR
CHE 530 - Transport Phenomena I Credits: 3
CE 202 - Civil Engineering Graphics Credits: 3
OR
GEOG 508 - Geographic Information Systems I Credits: 4

Spring Semester (16 credit hours)

ENVE 331 - Professional Practice for Environmental Engineering Design Credits: 1
BAE 645 - Bioenvironmental Reaction Engineering Credits: 3
OR
CHE 550 - Chemical Reaction Engineering Credits: 3
BAE 560 - Hydrology for Biological Systems Credits: 3
OR
CE 550 - Water Resources Engineering Credits: 3
BAE 643 - Life Cycle Assessment Credits: 3
ENGL 415 - Written Communication for Engineers Credits: 3
Earth Science Elective Credits: 3

Senior Year

Fall Semester (16 credit hours)

ENVE 536 - Environmental Engineering Senior Design Credits: 3
BAE 660 - Hydraulic Transport in Biological Systems Credits: 3
OR
CE 552 - Hydraulic Engineering Credits: 3
ECE 519 - Electric Circuits and Control Credits: 4
Restricted Environmental Engineering Elective Credits: 3
Technical Elective Credits: 3

Spring Semester (15 credit hours)

Restricted Environmental Engineering Elective Credits: 3
Technical Elective Credits: 3
Technical Elective Credits: 3
Biological Science Elective Credits: 3
H&SS Elective Credits: 3

Kansas State University

Course Catalog

Bachelor’s degree requirements

Freshman year

Fall semester (15 credit hours)

Spring semester (17 credit hours)

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester (15 credit hours)

Spring Semester (17 credit hours)

Junior Year

Fall Semester (15 credit hours)

Spring Semester (16 credit hours)

Senior Year

Fall Semester (16 credit hours)

Spring Semester (15 credit hours)

Total hours required for graduation: 126