Environmental Engineering BSENE / Peace Engineering MS

Major: Environmental Engineering and Peace Engineering 
Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering (BSENE) and Master of Science in Peace Engineering (MS)
Calendar Type: Quarter
Minimum Required Credits: 230.5
Co-op Options: Three Co-ops (Five years)
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 14.1401
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 17-2081

About the Program

The BS/MS in in Environmental Engineering and Peace Engineering is an accelerated degree program that provides academically qualified students the opportunity to develop technical depth and breadth in their major and an additional complementary related area, earning two diplomas (BS and MS) within the typical duration of earning the bachelor's degree alone. A natural progression from the student’s undergraduate courses, with the necessary technical prerequisite understanding and skills, prepares students for graduate-level studies. Students can still enjoy the benefits and rewards of the Drexel co-op experience and gaining research experience by working with research faculty. 

This program integrates peacebuilding into standard engineering curricula, expanding the role that engineers may play in addressing complex technical and sociopolitical challenges. It allows environmental engineering students to incorporate conflict sensitivity into their curriculum and gain skills and contextual knowledge necessary to consider the systems-level effects of environmental engineering projects on peace, social justice and equity.

For more information, visit the BS/MS webpage or  Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering.

Admission Requirements

Students must demonstrate a readiness for graduate work, both in terms of academic performance and relevant preparatory undergraduate courses. Required are a cumulative GPA of 3.0 and completion of 90.0 credits.

Degree Requirements

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Co-op cycles may vary. Students are assigned a co-op cycle (fall/winter, spring/summer, summer-only) based on their co-op program (4-year, 5-year) and major. 

COOP 101 registration is determined by the co-op cycle assigned and may be scheduled in a different term. Select students may be eligible to take COOP 001 in place of COOP 101.

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 General Education Requirements. Please note that the total number of required General Education credits of 12 is different from the required 15 credits in  BS Environmental Engineering program, since these 3 credits are shared with the MS Peace Engineering program.

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CHEM sequence is determined by the student's Chemistry Placement Exam score and the completion of a summer online preparatory course available based on that score.

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MATH and PHYS sequences are determined by the student's Calculus Placement Exam score and the completion of any summer online preparatory courses available based on that score. Some students who select the MATH 116 & MATH 117 sequence may need a one-credit concurrent practicum course depending on their calculus exam score and summer preparatory review participation.

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• 6 credits in the following subjects (200-499): AE, BIO, BMES, CHE, CHEM, CIVE, CS, ECE, ECEP, ECEE, ECES, ECEC, GEO, ENVE, ENVS, INFO, MATE, MATH, MEM, PHYS, SE or courses approved by ENVE advisor.

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  6 credits in the following subjects (300-499): AE, BIO, BMES, CHE, CHEM, CIVE, CS, ECE, ECEP, ECEE, ECES, ECEC, GEO, ENVE, ENVS, INFO, MATE, MATH, MEM, PHYS, SE or PBHL 305, PBHL 314, PBHL 317, PBHL 321, PBHL 350, PBHL 457 or courses approved by ENVE advisor. 

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Social Dimensions of Conflict Electives

Students must complete a minimum of six credits, at the graduate level, from the following approved courses.

• Science, Technology and Society electives: SCTS 501, SCTS 570, SCTS 615, SCTS 620, SCTS 641, SCTS 645,
• Politics electives: PSCI 510, PSCI 553, ENVP 552
• Education electives: EDGI 550, EDGI 533, EDGI 536

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Technical Focus Sequences

Students must complete one sequence of at least 2 courses (6 credits) from the following approved sequences.

• Systems Analysis: SYSE 688, SYSE 690, EGMT 660
• Software Development: CS 502, SE 575, SE 576
• Machine Learning and AI: CS 510, CS 613, CS 610 
• Information Security: INFO 517, INFO 712, INFO 710 
• Database Management: INFO 605, INFO 606, INFO 607 
• Information Retrieval: INFO 605, INFO 624, INFO 633 
• Data Mining: INFO 605, INFO 634, INFO 633 
• Web and Mobile Development: INFO 552, INFO 655
• Game Design: DIGM 505, DIGM 506
• Serious gaming: DIGM 530, DIGM 531
• Interactivity: DIGM 520, DIGM 521
• WASH: CIVE 564, CIVE 567, CIVE 561 
• Power Systems and Distribution: ECEP 501, ECEP 502, ECEP 601

Writing-Intensive Course Requirements

In order to graduate, all students must pass three writing-intensive courses after their freshman year. Two writing-intensive courses must be in a student's major. The third can be in any discipline. Students are advised to take one writing-intensive class each year, beginning with the sophomore year, and to avoid “clustering” these courses near the end of their matriculation. Transfer students need to meet with an academic advisor to review the number of writing-intensive courses required to graduate.

A "WI" next to a course in this catalog may indicate that this course can fulfill a writing-intensive requirement. For the most up-to-date list of writing-intensive courses being offered, students should check the Writing Intensive Course List at the University Writing Program. Students scheduling their courses can also conduct a search for courses with the attribute "WI" to bring up a list of all writing-intensive courses available that term.

Sample Plan of Study

5 year, 3 coop, Spring/Summer

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Co-op cycles may vary. Students are assigned a co-op cycle (fall/winter, spring/summer, summer-only) based on their co-op program (4-year, 5-year) and major. 

COOP 101 registration is determined by the co-op cycle assigned and may be scheduled in a different term. Select students may be eligible to take COOP 001 in place of COOP 101.

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General Education Requirements

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• 6 credits in the following subjects (200-499): AE, BIO, BMES, CHE, CHEM, CIVE, CS, ECE, ECEP, ECEE, ECES, ECEC, GEO, ENVE, ENVS, INFO, MATE, MATH, MEM, PHYS, SE or courses approved by ENVE advisor.

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  6 credits in the following subjects (300-499): AE, BIO, BMES, CHE, CHEM, CIVE, CS, ECE, ECEP, ECEE, ECES, ECEC, GEO, ENVE, ENVS, INFO, MATE, MATH, MEM, PHYS, SE or PBHL 305, PBHL 314, PBHL 317, PBHL 321, PBHL 350, PBHL 457 or courses approved by ENVE advisor.