Graduates of the program are sought by private consulting firms, as well as the industrial and corporate sectors to evaluate environmental impacts and design environmental control systems. Environmental engineers are also employed by regulatory agencies at the local, county, state, and federal levels where they oversee compliance with environmental standards and preservation of the environment. Those wishing to pursue additional education can pursue M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in environmental engineering, or they may consider graduate programs in law, business, or health related fields.

The first two years of the curriculum provide a series of basic science, mathematics and engineering science courses to prepare the student for environmental study. The last two years include courses in various disciplines such as physical and chemical processes, air pollution, noise control, public health, and pollution prevention and waste minimization. The curriculum is computer intensive and includes a number of laboratory courses that reinforce concepts and principles taught in the classroom.