Environmental Engineering, B.S.

(Major Code: 09221) (Academic Plan Code: 442002BSS)

This program requires 120 units to include general education. In addition, the total number of units specified in each elective category represents a minimum requirement.

All students in environmental engineering pursue a common program of study in basic sciences, engineering, and environmental engineering fundamentals and design. The program allows three units of “professional electives” which can be selected from available courses in environmental chemistry, environmental microbiology, water resources, and other areas.

Impacted Program

The Environmental Engineering major is an impacted program. To be admitted to the Environmental Engineering major, students must meet the following impaction criteria:

1. Complete with a grade of C (2.0) or better: CIV E 225; CHEM 202 (or CHEM 200); MATH 150, MATH 151; PHYS 195, PHYS 196. These courses cannot be taken for credit/no credit (Cr/NC);
2. Have an overall cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher. 

To complete the major, students must fulfill the degree requirements for the major described in the catalog in effect at the time they are accepted into the premajor at SDSU (assuming continuous enrollment).

Major Restriction for Registration 

You must be in the Civil or Environmental Engineering Majors (cleared impaction requirements) in order to take the upper level (300-400+) courses.