Cleveland State University

Cleveland State University's Master of Science in Environmental Engineering degree is offered through the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering in the Washkewicz College of Engineering. This program represents the engineering component of the cross-disciplinary, environmental academic studies program at our university.

Although this program is designed for individuals with a bachelor's degree in engineering, non-engineering graduates also can take advantage of this course of study. Students may elect a thesis or non-thesis option.

Admission Requirements

• Application Form

• Application Fee
• Undergraduate Transcripts
  • Minimum 3.0 Undergraduate GPA
• GRE Test Scores

  • The GRE General section is required if one or more of the following conditions is true:

  • The undergraduate degree was not in environmental, civil, or chemical engineering.

  • An unaccredited college or university awarded the undergraduate degree.
  • The student's undergraduate cumulative grade-point average is below 2.75.
  • The year of the baccalaureate degree precedes the date of application to the College of Graduate
    Studies by more than six years; however, in this case, the examination requirement may be waived, with program approval, if the applicant's undergraduate grade-point average is 3.0 or above.

    • If the GRE is required, a minimum score at the 50th percentile on the Quantitative section is typically required.

*Admission to the program is based on a combination of a candidate’s undergraduate GPA and the GRE score.  

-International students are required to have met at least one of the following English language proficiency requirements:

• TOEFL iBT (Internet-Based): 78 (including at least 20 in reading, 21 in listening, 17 in writing, and 20 in speaking)
• TOEFL PBT (Paper-Based): 550
• IELTS: 6.0 and at least 5.0 in each section
• PTE (Pearson’s Test of English): 50
• iTEP: 5.0

Admission Deadlines

All applications must be submitted and complete on the following application deadline dates:

• Domestic Students
  • Rolling
• International Students
  • Fall Semester - May 15th
  • Spring Semester - October 15th
  • Summer Semester - March 15th

Career Outcomes

• Environmental engineers use the principles of engineering, soil science, biology, and chemistry to develop solutions to environmental problems. They are involved in efforts to improve recycling, waste disposal, public health, and water and air pollution control.

• These are some of the local companies that are hiring CSU grads: Langan Engineering & Environmental Services, Haley & Aldrich, Wade Trim, Jacobs, Aecom, Harrison Consulting Services, and Intertek.