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"description": "The Master of Science in Environmental Engineering program is for students with science, math, or a similar background, and usually requires a number of undergraduate engineering courses as articulation to become fully prepared for graduate work in environmental engineering. <p>Applicants to the program are expected to be knowledgeable in topics including chemistry, process design, water resources, and air pollution. The program focuses on pollution control, pollution prevention, and the correction of pollution effects on natural and man-made environments.</p><p>The program is noted for its strong faculty research interests, and areas of study include drinking water treatment, wastewater treatment, solid and hazardous waste management, atmospheric pollution control and modeling, community noise abatement, and stormwater management. The program's overall mission is to prepare students for careers in environmental engineering with consulting firms; with industry; within federal, state, and local governments; and/or in higher education.</p><p>The program's overall mission is to prepare students for Environmental Engineering careers in federal, state, and local governments; higher education; consulting; and industry.</p><p>Other key objectives include:</p><ul> <li>Producing graduates who have technical knowledge in critical areas of environmental engineering</li> <li>Providing a professional engineering education that challenges our graduates to think critically</li> <li>Forming and maintaining partnerships with industry, government agencies, and professional organizations</li> <li>Developing awareness of the changing environmental needs of society and the global environment.</li> </ul> This degree has 2 tracks: Accelerated BS to MS Track and Environmental Engineering Sciences Track. Please scroll to the bottom of this page for further details on these Tracks.<p><strong>Please Note: </strong><a href=\"https://www.ucf.edu/online/degree/environmental-engineering-m-s-v-e/\" target=\"_blank\">Environmental Engineering MS may be completed fully online</a>, although not all elective options or program prerequisites may be offered online. Newly admitted students choosing to complete this program exclusively via UCF online classes may enroll with a reduction in campus-based fees.</p><p>International students (F or J visa) are required to enroll in a full-time course load of 9 credit hours during the fall and spring semesters. Only 3 of the 9 credit hours may be taken in a completely online format. For a detailed listing of enrollment requirements for international students, please visit <a href=\"http://global.ucf.edu/\">UCF Global</a>. If you have questions, please consult UCF Global at (407) 823-2337.</p><p>UCF is not authorized to provide online courses or instruction to students in some states. Refer to <a href=\"https://online.ucf.edu/learn-online/prospective/state-restrictions/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>State Restrictions</strong></a> for current information.</p>",
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