录取要求

ELIGIBILITY AND ADMISSION
The program looks for students whose academic preparation and work experience support their development in the environmental area.

Superior students who hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree in environmental engineering, civil engineering, or chemical engineering are eligible for admission to the graduate program without remedial coursework. Superior students with degrees in other engineering disciplines or chemistry, biological sciences, geology, and other scientific disciplines are eligible for admission, but they may be required to take remedial courses that do not confer graduate credit.

The minimum coursework background required for all students is:

Full sequence in differential and integral calculus (Math 220, 224, and 230)
Differential equations (Math 250)
Classical physics (Physics 235-1 and 2)
One year of chemistry (Chemistry 101, 102, and 103)
Computer programming (Computer Science 110)
Fluid mechanics (Mechanical Engineering 241)

The courses in parentheses are given at Northwestern University. They can be used to assess equivalency or can be taken on a remedial basis, thus not for credit.

申请材料清单

APPLICATION MATERIALS
1. Transcript: Applicants to Northwestern University will no longer be required to mail paper copies of their transcripts during the application process. Instead, applicants will be required to upload scanned versions of their unofficial transcripts during the online application process through ApplyWeb.

Only if the applicant is admitted and decides to enroll will the student then need to submit one copy of an official transcript from every higher education institution attended. These paper copies are to be mailed directly to:

The Graduate School Admissions Office
633 Clark Street
Room 1-502
Evanston, IL
60208-1113

(International students see Special Notes below.)

2. Letters of Recommendation: A minimum of two recommendation letters are required. All letters of recommendation must be submitted electronically by your recommenders. In the online application process, you will provide the email addresses of your recommenders. Your recommender will then be contacted by the ApplyWeb online application system through the email address you provide on the application.

If the individual writing your letter of recommendation does not have access to submit electronically, he or she may submit a paper copy. Letters should be printed on official letterhead and contain the original signature of your recommenders.  Recommenders must also sign across the envelope seal. These paper copies are to be mailed directly to:

ATTN: Academic Coordinator
2145 N. Sheridan Road
 Tech A236
Evanston, IL
60208-3109

3. Statement of Purpose: The statement should be approximately one to two pages single-spaced. In your statement be as specific as possible about the direction of your career, qualifications, research interests, and why you are choosing Northwestern.

4. GRE Scores: To be considered valid for fall 2018 admissions, GRE scores must be no older than September, 2013. Students are asked to also upload the GRE test report during the online application process.

If you do not have a score report at the time you are ready to submit your application, please immediately send a copy of your score report to mkoelling@northwestern.edu  when you do receive it. You must also request that your scores be electronically submitted by the Educational Testing Service (ETS) to Northwestern University's Institution Code 1565. There is no Department Code.

5. TOEFL Scores: Required for international students who did not complete a degree from an institution where the language of instruction is English. To be considered valid for fall 2018 admissions, TOEFL scores must be no older than September, 2016. Students are asked to also upload the TOEFL test report during the online application process.

If you do not have a score report at the time you are ready to submit your application, please immediately send a copy of your score report to mkoelling@northwestern.eduwhen you do receive it. You may also request that your scores be electronically submitted by the Educational Testing Service (ETS) to Northwestern University's Institution Code 1565 and Department Code 01.

6. Resume: It is highly recommended to submit a resume with the ApplyWeb application.

7. Writing Samples and Diversity Statements: We encourage students to provide abstracts from their papers or articles as a way of broadening the scope of their applications. Domestic students may submit the diversity statement if they desire. However, please note, it is not an admissions requirement, only an invitation.

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SPECIAL NOTES FOR INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS
1. Transcripts: Your academic records should provide a listing, year-by-year, of all post-secondary courses taken and the grade or marks received for each one. It is helpful to have the grading scale of the institution and your rank in class when such information is available. Secondary school scores are not needed.

To be considered, all non-English documents must be accompanied by official English translations. The Graduate School accepts translations from the institution issuing the transcript, American Translators Association (ATA) certified translators, or from your consulate. You may find an ATA translator at the following website. Plain translations, notarized translations, and translations completed by someone other than a certified translator are not acceptable.

2. Internet-based TOEFL: To meet the admission requirement, a PhD applicant should score 90 or higher. MS applicants should score 85 or higher.

3. Computer-based TOEFL: To meet the admission requirement, a PhD applicant should score 233 or higher. MS applicants should score 213 or higher.

4. Paper-based TOEFL: To meet the admission requirement, a PhD applicant should score 577 or higher. MS applicants should score 550 or higher.

5. The IELTS exam: To meet the admission requirement, both MS and PhD applicants should score 7 or higher.

Students are asked to also upload the IELTS test report during the online application process. If you do not have a score report at the time you are ready to submit your application, please immediately send a copy of your score report to mkoelling@northwestern.edu when you do receive it.

专业介绍

Environmental engineers are the technical professionals who identify and design solutions for environmental problems. They seek to shield the environment from the harmful effects of human activity, protect human populations from adverse environmental events such as floods and disease, and restore environmental quality for ecological and human well-being.

Traditionally, environmental engineers provided safe drinking water, treated and properly disposed of wastes, maintained air quality, controlled water pollution, and remediated sites contaminated by hazardous substances. They continue to do this as well as monitor the quality of the air, water, and land, while developing new environmental control technologies.

课程设置

• Environmental Microbiology
• Environmental Laboratory
• Environmental Modeling (448)
• Aquatic Chemistry
• Physical-Chemical Process in Water Treatment (444)
• Microbial Ecology for Resource Recovery (443)
• Environmental Transport Processes (440)