Make an Impact with Environmental Engineering

UC's bachelor's degree program in Environmental Engineering provides a broad foundation, allowing you to explore various interests and tailor your career. The program will help you develop the vital skills to create sustainable and ethical solutions that address complex environmental challenges faced by humanity. Join us in creating a sustainable future and make a difference in the world!

Environmental Engineering offers a diverse array of career paths where you can make a meaningful impact on the environment and society. Here are some exciting opportunities you can pursue:

• Water Resources Engineer: Design and manage systems to ensure clean and safe water for communities, working on projects like wastewater treatment, stormwater management, and flood control.
• Air Quality Specialist: Monitor and improve air quality by developing solutions to reduce industrial emissions, contributing to cleaner, healthier air for all.
• Energy Engineer: Lead the development and execution of renewable energy projects, such as solar, wind, or bioenergy, to increase sustainable energy use and decrease fossil fuel reliance.
• Waste Management Engineer: Design and implement systems for waste management and reduction, including recycling programs and waste-to-energy solutions to minimize landfill use.
• Environmental Consultant: Collaborate with businesses and governments to assess environmental impacts and develop sustainable strategies, leading to reduced pollution and enhanced regulatory compliance.
• Environmental Health and Safety Manager: Ensure organizational compliance with environmental health and safety regulations, implementing policies that protect both the environment and human health.
• Sustainability Coordinator: Oversee sustainability initiatives within organizations, promoting resource conservation and sustainable practices across various sectors.

Here are just a few places that employ environmental engineers:

• Duke Energy
• Cincinnati Water Works
• Metropolitan Sewer District
• Dow Chemical Company
• DuPont
• Kroger
• Army Corps of Engineers
• Stantec Consulting
• Environmental Protection Agency (located within walking distance of campus!)

• Society of Environmental Engineers
• Engineers Without Borders 
• Horticulture Club 
• Net Impact 
• Leaders for Environmental Awareness and Protection 
• ChemCats

• Shadow a CEAS Student for a Day This event is for students only (meaning their parents cannot attend with them) and is in-person. Students will shadow one of our ambassadors, in their preferred major, and go with them to their classes, walk around campus, get lunch, etc. There are descriptions of the classes they might visit on the booking page under the ambassador's name!
• One-on-one Meetings with a CEAS Admissions Counselor Meet with a CEAS admissions expert! We are here to guide you through this process. 
• Campus Tour & College Close-up Begin exploring the University of Cincinnati with a campus-wide tour and CEAS breakout session! You’ll get the chance to see more of UC’s urban campus, learn more about what the College of Engineering & Applied Science has to offer, and tour the CEAS facilities with a current student.