MSCE Water and Waste Management
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The Sustainable Infrastructure Systems program prepares students for immediate and effective participation in the modern infrastructure workforce through a common core that includes:
- smart-system design for sustainable infrastructures
- the societal and regulatory context of infrastructure engineering decisions
- construction management
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If you started the program fall 2019 or later - click the button below to see your program requirements
If you started the program fall 2019 or later - click the button below to see your program requirements
Program Requirements For Students Enrolling Fall 2019 or Later
A minimum of 28 units of coursework beyond the Bachelor degree.
- 16 Units of Required Coursework
- 12 Units of Electives
- Note: some elective combinations may result in taking more than the minimum of 28 units.
- At least 2/3 of the units applied to the degree must be at the 500-level or above. Learn more.
For detailed course information, please see the Course Catalogue. For a course schedule, please see the Schedule of Classes.
Prerequisites
- A Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering.
- Students in the Water and Waste Management program are expected to have a background in fluid mechanics equivalent to CE 309 or ENE 410.
- Admitted students who do not meet this prerequisite will be assigned a course to complete the deficiency.
Required Courses (16 units)
CE 451: Water Resources & Coastal Engineering (4 units)
CE 476: Design of Pressurized Hydraulic Systems (4 units)
CE 501: Functions of the Constructor (4 units)
SAE 515: Sustainable Infrastructure Systems (4 units)
Electives (Select At Least 12 Units)
CE 510: Groundwater Management
CE 511: Flood Control Hydrology
CE 516: Geohydrology
CE 520a: Ocean & Coastal Engineering
ENE 502: Environmental and Regulatory Compliance
ENE 510: Water Quality Management & Practice (offered intermittently)
ENE 516: Hazardous Waste Treatment & Disposal
ENE 527: Water Quality Management & Practice
ENE 535: Applied Air Quality Management
Other courses may be selected for elective credit only after consultation and pre-approval from CEE Student Services (ceedept@usc.edu)
Program Requirements For Students Who Enrolled Prior to Fall 2019
A minimum of 27 units of coursework beyond the Bachelor degree.
At least 2/3 of the units applied to the degree must be at the 500-level or above. Learn more.
For detailed course information, please see the Course Catalogue. For a course schedule, please see the Schedule of Classes.
Prerequisites
- A Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering.
- Students in the Water and Waste Management program are expected to have a background in fluid mechanics equivalent to CE 309 or ENE 410.
- Admitted students who do not meet this prerequisite will be assigned a course to complete the deficiency.
Required Courses (5 courses)
*Many CE courses transitioned from 3 to 4 units classes (Effective Fall 2019). The actual total units you take for this program can vary based if you took/take a course before/after fall 2019.
CE 451**: Water Resources Engineering
CE 453**: Water Quality Control
CE 476**: Design of Pressurized Hydraulic Systems
CE 501: Functions of the Constructor
SAE 515: Sustainable Infrastructure Systems
** Please contact Christine Hsieh before enrolling in any 400-level courses to verify that you aren't in violation of the two-thirds rule.
Electives (4 courses)
CE 510: Groundwater Management
CE 516: Geohydrology
CE 520a: Ocean and Coastal Engineering
(other electives with approval)
Seasonal Offerings:
CE 511: Flood Control Hydrology
Published on February 13th, 2017
Last updated on October 7th, 2021