Environmental Engineering (BEng)
Engineer sustainable solutions for environmental protection.
Why choose this program?
A growing discipline within the engineering profession, environmental engineers develop solutions to environmental problems – from ensuring clean drinking water to environmental hazard remediation. You'll learn various approaches to environment-based design, waste management, water and soil quality, energy conservation and renewables, and air quality.
Admission requirements
Minimum admission requirements
To be considered for admission to this program, you must meet minimum academic criteria:
- Completion of secondary school (Grade 12)
- Achievement of the minimum average for your program of choice.
- Completion of Grade 12 English (or equivalent course).
Admission to many Dalhousie programs is competitive. This means that meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Program-specific admission requirements
- Minimum overall average: 70%
- Academic English 12
- Pre-calculus Math 12
- Academic Chemistry 12
- Academic Physics 12
- One additional academic subject
This program may employ a competitive average for admission purposes; meeting minimum posted requirements does not guarantee admission.
Financial information
A university education is a significant financial investment. Every student is unique, and so are their financial circumstances. We offer competitive tuition, a robust scholarship and bursary program, and resources and support to help you explore financial options and develop a plan that works for you.
Program options
Undergraduate students have the option of following a co-op program (five years) or a non-co-op program (four years).
The following Environmental Engineering program options are offered by Dalhousie University’s Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of Agriculture. Connect with an academic advisor after you start your studies to explore options such as:
- Bachelor of Engineering (for degrees only)
- Discipline
- Co-op
What you will learn
In the first two years of their degree, all engineering students complete the core engineering program. You can take this program either on the Sexton Campus in Halifax or the Agricultural Campus in Truro. You will study math, science, engineering science and design, developing a broad foundation in engineering.
Sample courses may include:
Engineering Design and Graphics I
Engineering Chemistry I
Applied Linear Algebra
Applied Vector Calculus
Thermo-Fluid Engineering I
Applied Probability and Statistics
An Engineering degree from Dalhousie gives you the knowledge and skills you need to be employable in various areas, whether you launch your career locally, nationally, or internationally. The range of career options you’ll find in engineering is impressive.
Careers
Challenging environmental engineering career positions are found in national and international petroleum companies and power utilities, manufacturers of environmental and energy efficient products, environmental consulting companies, provincial and national government departments such as Natural Resources, Environment, Forestry, and Agriculture to name a few.
Future study
Potential programs may include:
- Master of Engineering (MEng)
- Master of Applied Science (MASc)
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- Various other professional degrees
