<p>I don't know too much about UNC's engineering program other than that they don't really have one. But here and there I have heard talk about their engineering program being respectable and actually pretty good. Is this true? And do they offer environmental engineering?
I visited the campus and loved it, but I can't really justify applying there if they don't have engineering. Any help is appreciated.</p>
<p>Both NC State and UNC have environmental engineering degrees but UNC’s is a master’s degree only. As an undergraduate, you can get a degree in Environmental Science which is primarily a combination of physics, chemistry, biology, calculus, computer, and environmental classes. UNC’s “Institute for the Environment” offers a ton of pluses…lots of class options, research, field sites. I see it more as an “environmental policy” type curriculum. I’ve also looked at NC State’s and it seems to be more heavily to the engineering side. So if you want to do concrete engineering like build hydroelectic plants, NC State is more likely the place for that. </p>
<p>NC State is seen as the engineering school in-state. Intern opportunities and end job opportunities would be greatly facilitated from there if you want to do concrete engineering.</p>
<p>UNC’s undergraduate engineering programs are called ‘applied sciences’.</p>
<p>The degree offered is the bachelor of science with a major in applied science. Three tracks are available: biomedical engineering, computer engineering, and materials science.</p>
<p>• In the biomedical engineering track, students learn to apply engineering principles to solve medical and biological problems. This is a field of great breadth that incorporates the fields of medical imaging, informatics, prosthetics, medical devices, tissue engineering and genomics, and applications of signal processing and control.</p>
<p>• The computer engineering track emphasizes the analysis, design, and use of digital systems, microprocessors, and computers.</p>
<p>• Options in the materials science track allow the student to emphasize interests in biomaterials, electronic and optical materials, or polymeric materials. </p>
<p><a href=“http://www.unc.edu/ugradbulletin/depts/appl.html[/url]”>http://www.unc.edu/ugradbulletin/depts/appl.html</a></p>