环境工程应用科学和工程原理保护人类免受有害环境因素的影响，并保护和改善环境质量。环境工程师关注本地和全球环境问题，例如可持续工程，全球气候变化，空气和水污染，危险废物管理等.USU的环境工程专业在水/废水工程，空气质量管理，公共健康/工业卫生，固体和危险废物管理以及水质管理。该计划的学生有足够的机会与教师一起进行现实世界的研究项目，以寻求解决环境问题的方法。学生还将有机会加入USU的“无国界工程师”一章，并与教授和专业工程师一起在各个发展中国家开展志愿者项目。这些项目为学生提供了环境工程方面的实践经验，并
Environmental engineering applies scientific and engineering principles to protect human populations from harmful environmental factors and to protect and improve the quality of the environment. Environmental engineers are concerned with local and worldwide environmental issues, such as sustainable engineering, global climate change, air and water pollution, hazardous waste management, and more.Environmental engineering majors at USU gain experience in water/wastewater engineering, air quality management, public health/industrial hygiene, solid and hazardous waste management, and water quality management. Students in the program have ample opportunities to work with faculty on real-world research projects that seek to find solutions to environmental problems. Students also have the opportunity to join the USU chapter of Engineers Without Borders and work with professors and professional engineers on volunteer projects in various developing countries. These projects provide students with hands-on experience in environmental engineering and also improve the quality of life for the individuals and communities with whom they partner.The environmental engineering degree is accredited by the EAC Accreditation Commission of ABET. More than 95% of the graduates from this program are employed in the field or are pursuing advanced degrees.