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DEGREE REQUIREMENTS AND COURSES

Updated 2/6/2024

All students pursuing a master’s degree in Sustainable Engineering are required to take the following for a total of 30 credits.

Courses Only Option:

  • Three (3) core courses in Sustainable Engineering (3 credits per course, 9 credits total)
  • Minimum Two (2), Maximum Four (4) elective core courses (3 credits per course, 6-12 credits total)
  • Minimum Three (3) concentration courses (3 credits per course, minimum 9 credits total)
    • Or classes of your choosing with approved Plan of Study

Capstone Option:

  • Three (3) core courses in Sustainable Engineering (3 credits per course, 9 credits total)
  • Minimum Two (2), Maximum Three (3) elective core courses (3 credits per course, 6-9 credits total)
  • Minimum Three (3) concentration courses (3 credits per course, minimum 9 credits total)
    • Or classes of your choosing with approved Plan of Study
  • One (1) Capstone course (3 credits per course, 3 credits total)

Thesis Option:

  • Three (3) core courses in Sustainable Engineering (3 credits per course, 9 credits total)
  • Two (2) elective core courses (3 credits per course, 6 credits total)
  • Three (3) concentration courses (3 credits per course, 9 credits total)
    • Or classes of your choosing with approved Plan of Study
  • Two (2) thesis courses (3 credits per course, 6 credits total)
  • The thesis option requires a presentation of work at a conference or at ÄÌÌÇÖ±²¥. Thesis requires research advisor and program director approval.
  • SUSE 7113 – Sustainable Materials & Design (Fall)
  • SUSE 7115 – Sustainable Engineering Systems (Spring)
  • SUSE 7200 – Biomimicry (Spring)
  • SUSE 8111 – Advanced Lifecycle Analysis (Fall)
  • SUSE 8112 – Supply Chain Sustainability (Spring)
  • SUSE 8113 – Sustainable Buildings & Operations (Spring, even)
  • SUSE 7120 – Introduction to Sustainable Engineering for International Development (Fall) – ID
  • SUSE 7121 – Sustainable Water & Sanitation for Development (Spring, even) – ID
  • SUSE 7123 – ICT and Energy for Development (Spring, odd) – ID

*ID – International Development specialization option (requires ID focused thesis or capstone)*

Dr. Bridget Wadzuk
Director of Sustainable Engineering
Professor, Edward A. Daylor Chair in Civil Engineering

Lexi George
Program Coordinator
Email: lexi.george@villanova.edu