Environmental Engineering, Minor

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The minor in environmental engineering requires 15 s.h. Students must maintain a grade-point average of at least 2.00 in all work attempted for the minor. Coursework in the minor may not be taken pass/nonpass. Courses graded S/F may be used at the discretion of the offering department or program.

The minor may be earned by students enrolled in an undergraduate degree-seeking program at the University of Iowa. Students who earn a minor in environmental engineering may not earn the BSE in environmental engineering.

The minor in environmental engineering requires the following coursework.

Required Course

Course # Title Hours
This course:
CEE:3155Principles of Environmental Engineering4

Elective Courses

Students must complete at least 11 s.h. in elective courses.

Course # Title Hours
CEE:3430Water Treatment4
CEE:4102Groundwater3
CEE:4107Sustainable Systems3
CEE:4150Environmental Chemistry3
CEE:4157Environmental Engineering Design3
CEE:4158Solid and Hazardous Wastes3
CEE:4159Air Pollution Control Technology3
CEE:4385Water Scarcity in Rural India3