SWIS Degree Program

Sustainable Solid Waste Engineering and Management

The Sustainable Solid Waste Engineering and Management program deals with the protection of human health, the environment and potential economic impact of waste management on society. Because of the diverse nature of Sustainable Solid Waste Engineering and Management problems, the UTA program is interdisciplinary, representing the intersection of Civil Engineering, Social Science, Business Management, Planning and Sustainability. The program is specifically oriented toward an individual’s interest, and should emphasize research and development of sustainable solid waste engineering and management, and life cycle analyses. Each student’s program of study must be developed before completing twelve (12) graduate credit hours by meeting with the student’s supervising committee. Course requirements for the master’s degree are listed below.

Master of Science Degree

Twenty-four (24) hours of course work must be in the major area of study.

Core Courses: Six (6) semester hours are required from the Core Courses list.

Elective Courses: A minimum of nine (9) semester hours of elective course work is required from the Elective Courses A listed below. A maximum of nine (9) credit hours are required from supporting courses Elective B (minimum 3 credits) and Elective C (minimum 3 credits). Course selection must result in a cohesive program that supports the thesis and must receive the approval of the student’s supervising committee. Research tool courses can be in Statistics, Biology, Chemistry, Geology, GIS area or courses approved by the student’s supervising committee.

Thesis: Once the student is enrolled in the thesis course(s), continuous enrollment is required. The student must be enrolled in six (6) hours of thesis during the semester the student finishes the thesis requirements and files for graduation.

Required Educational Background: Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Environmental Science and Engineering, Soil Science and Engineering.

Master of Engineering Degree

Thirty (30) hours of course work must be in the major area of study.

Core Courses: Six (6) semester hours of course work are required from the Core Courses list.

Elective Courses: A minimum of fifteen (15) semester credit hours of course work is required from the Elective A Courses list below. A maximum of nine (9) credit hours are required from supporting courses Elective B (minimum 3 credits) and Elective C (minimum 3 credits). Course selection must receive the approval of the student’s supervising committee.

Required Educational Background: Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Environmental Science and Engineering, Soil Science and Engineering.

Master of Engineering and Management Degree

Thirty (30) hours of course work must be in the major area of study.

Core Courses: Six (6) semester hours of course work are required from the Core Courses list.

Elective Courses: A minimum of fifteen (15) semester credit hours of course work is required from the Elective B and Elective C, with at least one course from B and one from C. Courses list below. A maximum of nine (9) credit hours are required from  supporting courses (Elective A) to the program of work. Course selection must receive approval of the student’s supervising committee.

Required Educational Background: Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Environmental Science and Engineering, Soil Science and Engineering, Planning, Geography, Business, Urban Planning, Public Administration and Social Science.

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Final Degree Requirements vary depending upon a student’s background and experience. Student’s supervising committee establishes individual’s final degree requirements.

Contact Information for Other Details and Ph.D. Program:

MD. Sahadat Hossain, Ph.D., P.E.
Director, Solid Waste Institute for Sustainability (SWIS)
Professor, Department of Civil Engineering
Box 19308
Room NH 404
The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX 76019
Email: hossain@uta.edu | Website

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