Program Requirements

Requirements for program enrollment and completion, course exams, and accomodation requests

Enrollment & Orientation

  • Registration: You must be enrolled each semester to remain active in the program.

  • Orientation Sessions:

    • Virtual Initial Orientation via Canvas: At the start of your first term. Covers program expectations, online learning tools, and introduces faculty & peers.

Exams & Testing

  • On-Campus Option (Free): Exams can be taken at Cal State Fullerton’s testing facilities at no cost.
  • Remote Option (Flexible): If you live outside the area, you may complete exams at a certified testing center. Exams must be taken between the Saturday of the scheduled exam week and the following Tuesday.
  • Fees: Off-campus centers may charge an additional proctoring fee.

 

Continuous Enrollment & Leave of Absence

  • Stay Active: You must be enrolled every semester until graduation.

  • Leave of Absence (LOA): If you need to step away for a semester (family, work, health reasons), you may apply for an LOA.

  • Graduate Studies 700 (GRAD 700): If you don’t take courses in a given term, you must enroll in GRAD 700 to maintain your status. This carries no units or tuition cost but keeps you officially active.

  • Cohort Policy: If you fall behind, you’ll join the next cohort (as long as you remain in good standing).

📌 Tip: Plan ahead if you expect interruptions—communicate early with the Program Coordinator.

Accommodations, Substitutions & Transfer Credit

  • Accommodations: Students requiring disability-related accommodations should contact Disability Support Services (DSS) . Always coordinate with both DSS and the Program Coordinator.

  • Course Substitutions: If you’ve already completed equivalent coursework elsewhere, you may request a substitution by emailing the Program Coordinator with:

     

    • The course you took (syllabus/description)

    • The CSUF course you wish to replace

    • Why they’re equivalent

     

    Transfer Credit: Up to 9 units of graduate-level coursework may be transferred (case-by-case approval required).

 

STUDY PLAN REQUIREMENTS

The study plan consists of thirty (30) semester units of coursework that must be completed with an overall grade-point average of at least 3.0. See the Program Information page for the typical order in which you will complete these courses.

  • Core Environmental Engineering Classes (12 units) 
    • EGCE 570 Fate and Transport of Chemicals in the Environment
    • EGCE 571 Hydraulics and Hydrology for Environmental Engineers
    • EGCE 572 Water Supply, Treatment, and System Design
    • EGCE 573 Environmental Engineering Practices and Project Management
  • Environmental Engineering Applications Classes (15 units)
    • EGCE 574 Surface Water Pollution and Control
    • EGCE 575 Solid Waste Management, System Design, and Sustainability
    • EGCE 581 Remediation of Contaminated Soil and Groundwater
    • EGCE 582 Wastewater Treatment and Water Reclamation
    • EGCE 583 Air Pollution Control Engineering
  • Capstone Research Project (3 units)
    • EGCE 597 Graduate Project

 

Detailed descriptions of each subject are provided on the courses page.

Depending on prior education, conditionally-admitted students may be required to complete certain deficiency courses.