The M.S.Env.E. emphasizes engineering analysis and design of both technological and management-oriented solutions to environmental problems, while broadly addressing the fundamental science and regulatory aspects of the field. A minimum of 30 credit hours beyond the baccalaureate degree is required. For full-time graduate students, six credit hours may involve research and completion of a thesis, with approval from the student鈥檚 adviser, with an additional 24 credit hours of coursework. The program also has the flexibility to meet the needs of part-time students, already working in industry, who typically take the nonthesis route requiring 30 credit hours of coursework. All environmental graduate courses are offered in the evening and via distance learning to accommodate the busy schedules of working professionals.
Primary Specialty: Environmental Engineering
Core Courses
Satisfactory completion of the core curriculum consisting of three courses (9 credit hours):
Processes and Treatment
Satisfactory completion of at least one processes and treatment course (three credit hours) chosen from environmental engineering courses and related engineering disciplines, including:
Tools/Applications
Satisfactory completion of at least one tools/applications course (three credit hours) chosen from environmental engineering courses, including:
Elective Courses
Satisfactory completion of at least five courses (fifteen credit hours), or two courses (six credit hours) with a secondary specialty, chosen from courses listed above or below:
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September 2025
Southern Methodist University - Lyle School of Engineering
3101 Dyer Street,
Dallas,
Texas,
75205, United States
In addition to meeting the Lyle School of Engineering admission requirements for an M.S. degree, applicants are required to satisfy these additional requirements: A B.S. in one of the engineering disciplines or in a quantitative science closely related to environmental engineering.
A minimum GPA of 3.000 on a 4.000 scale for all previous undergraduate and graduate studies.
All international students whose native language is not English and who have not graduated from an American university must submit a minimum TOEFL English language proficiency test score before being considered for admission, as follows:
550 鈥� paper-based examination.
213 鈥� computer-based examination.
80鈥� Internet-based examination overall score
A score of 6.5 on the IELTS English language proficiency examination is acceptable in place of the above scores for the TOEFL examination.
Duolingo - 110 out of 160
All international students use the following dates: May 15 for fall admission, and September 1 for spring admission.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
Based in Dallas on the Southern Methodist campus, The Lyle School of Engineering has an innovative and practical approach to teaching.
