<p>I plan on majoring in environmental engineering in college, but I have a bit of a dilemma. It is possible I might wind-up at SUNY Binghamton, which is fine, for money reasons. It's a great school except for one problem: they don't have environmental or civil engineering.</p>
<p>My question is: which of the other engineering majors should I chose, and which is closet to civil/environmental so I can pursue grad work in environmental engineering; and should I double major in, lets say, environmental studies?</p>
<p>If anyone can shed light on this, it would be greatly appreciated.</p>
<p>Environmental engineering generally deals with the processing of soil, water, and air, to improve the qualities of these materials for use by humans (or plants and animals).</p>
<p>The bottom line is that it may be difficult to get much exposure to this field at a school that has no department of environmental engineering, civil engineering, or chemical engineering. </p>
<p>Environmental engineering is subject to state regulation and licensing laws, so you probably want an ABET-accredited BS degree. The best choice at Binghamton would most likely be mechanical engineering. This major would at least teach you how to move solids and fluids around, although it probably won't address treatment.</p>
<p>If you were to double-major, then the best choice for a second major might be chemistry, or perhaps the environmental chemistry option in the environmental science program. Environmental treatment systems most commonly involve some form of chemical treatment. However, it would likely be difficult to double-major in both ME and chemistry.</p>
<p>Thanks for all your imputs.
It's probably too late to apply to Buffalo now, I'd have to check. Binghamton was a last resort because of price, but I could always do a few years there and transfer if possible. Thanks again.</p>
<p>What abot SUNY-College of Environmental Science and Forestry? They have environmental engineering and ecological engineering programs there. I believe it is adjacent to Syracuse University so you would take your core requirements at SU?</p>
<p>I applied to both ESF and Syracuse, and I got into ESF.
The thing is, I'm not too crazy about going to school in Syracuse, but I guess worst comes to worst I can. I have to go back and visit again.</p>