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ENGINEERING AND PHYSICS

The Bachelor of Science Degree in Environmental Engineering

The Environmental Engineering program at Tarleton State University is relatively unique in the State of Texas in preparing students to work as environmental engineers at the baccalaureate level. Students are prepared for employment as an engineer, for engineering licensure, as well as for graduate studies. Extensive study in math, engineering, physics, chemistry, biology, and environmental engineering gives the graduate the ability to design components, processes, and systems to meet specifications and the ability to work and communicate effectively in team-oriented, project-management-driven environments. Computer simulation and modern analytical tools are used to solve environmental engineering problems within the fields of water supply and resources, environmental systems modeling, environmental chemistry, wastewater management, solid waste management, hazardous waste management, atmospheric systems and air pollution control, and environmental and occupational health. Students will take a survey course covering all aspects of environmental engineering followed by more comprehensive studies in water resources, water and wastewater management, systems modeling and either air pollution monitoring and control or solid and hazardous waste management. Additional studies in ethics assure that the graduate understands engineers’ special responsibilities to protect the health and well being of the general public. See more details at: http://www.tarleton.edu/engineering.

The first two years of the Environmental Engineering program consist of the courses in the Engineering Program. In order to ensure that students have the solid foundation needed for success in upper level coursework, the student must complete designated courses in the Engineering Program with a grade of “C” or better before being admitted into upper level Environmental Engineering coursework.

Semester Hours
University General Education Requirements 42
Please see Academic Information section.
Courses Required for Major
BIOL 441, CHEM 108, CHEM 20112
PHYS 1221, PHYS 24218
GEOL 1053
ENGR 111, ENGR 112, ENGR 221, ENGR 222, ENGR 223, ENGR 3031, ENGR 46021
ENPH 2254
ENVE 210, ENVE 211, ENVE 300, ENVE 301, ENVE 310, ENVE 320, ENVE 402, ENVE 410, ENVE 420, ENVE 43037
MATH 1201, MATH 209, MATH 306, MATH 311, MATH 33318

¹May be taken as part of the general education requirements.

NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
Nuclear power will be an important component in meeting the United States energy needs of the future. The nuclear power industry has already petitioned the nuclear regulatory commission to construct four new reactors in Texas and is expected to build at least eight new reactors over the next twenty years.  Not only will there be a need for skilled workers to man these new facilities, but also to replace the aging existing nuclear workforce.  Tarleton State University is working with the Nuclear Power Institute, Texas Electronics Coalition for Physic and the Nuclear Engineering Department at Texas A&M University to meet this need.  Tarleton is located approximately 30 miles southwest of Comanche Peak nuclear plant which is the site of two of Texas’ four existing reactors and the proposed site of two additional reactors.  Tarleton students have access to nuclear engineering classes from Texas A&M University through distance learning to prepare for advanced study in nuclear engineering as well as special four class sequence to reduce the time required for certification as a Nuclear Power Operator.  Engineering Physics majors may use these courses to fulfill their 9 hours of advanced technical electives while Physics majors may use up to 26 hours to fulfill their support field.  During Fall 2009, Tarleton was second only to Texas A&M in the number of student taking nuclear engineering courses in Texas.  


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