MASTERS OF SCIENCE IN SUSTAINABILITY ENGINEERING

OVERVIEW

A total of 30 credits (ten courses) are required to earn the MS SE professional master’s degree. The degree is structured so the participating student is required to take five core courses and five electives.

The five core courses are as follows: 

• ENGR 2905
• CEE 2610
• CEE 2609
• ENGR 2007
• One Katz Business School or Graduate School of Public and International Affairs course approved by MCSI advisor
  Examples:
  Katz Graduate School of Business:
  • BSPP 2328
  Graduate School of Public and International Affairs (GSPIA):
  
  • PIA 2115
  • PIA 2164
  • PIA 2231
  • PIA 2502
  • PIA 2532

ELECTIVES

Students are encouraged to explore elective options with the Program Director. Four program tracks have been identified to guide students' elective course selection and curriculum:

• Energy Track:
  
  • ECE 2250
  • ECE 2646
  • ECE 2774
  • ECE 2780
  • ECE 2781
  • ECE 2795
• Environmental and Water Sustainability Track:
  
  • CEE 2410
  • CEE 2416
  • CEE 2500
  • CEE 2501
  • CEE 2502
  • CEE 2511
  • CEE 2515
• Green Computing Track:
  • CE xxx: Sustainable Computing
  • ECE 2140
  • ECE 2160
  • ECE 2161
  • ECE 2162
  • ECE 2170
  • ECE 2192
  • ECE 2193
  • ECE 3162
• Sustainable Built Environment and Infrastructure Track:
  • CEE 2217
  • CEE 2340
  • CEE 2346
  • CEE 2370
  • CEE 2720 

What’s the process of applying?
For general application details, visit the Swanson School of Engineering site.
Those who are eligible for the Engineering Accelerated Graduate Program or meet the requirements of Pitt2Pitt should visit this site.
If you are not applying through the EAGR or Pitt2Pitt program, you will apply via the EngineeringCAS system. You will have to set up an account. We require at least 2 recommendations for your application to be considered.
International students: You will have to submit TOEFL results along with your application. For more information about international studies, visit the Office of International Services site.
Please find more University of Pittsburgh graduate study resources here.

I’m a non-engineering and non-science major. Is this degree possible for me?
Yes! Our staff and faculty will work with you to ensure you are equipped with the foundation necessary to succeed in the program. Specifically, we would discuss, based on previous work and courses, what pre-requisites are needed (e.g., physics, chemistry, math, intro engineering courses).

Are there any scholarships available for MS students?
Yes, there is the John C. Mascaro Scholarship which provides partial funding to Master’s students in our program. Details on applying can be found here.

Can I learn more about what courses I will take?
Absolutely. Email e.cadden@pitt.edu to schedule an appointment with the program director, Dr. David Sanchez. We will help to create a plan of study tailored to your academic and professional goals.
For more information, email e.cadden@pitt.edu.

The John C. “Jack” Mascaro Scholarship for M.S. Sustainable Engineering will be used to provide partial support for educational expenses for full-time students enrolled within the MS Sustainable Engineering program in the Swanson School of Engineering. Admitted Sustainable Engineering students can apply to this scholarship by completing the required essay: "Please propose your solution to a sustainability grand challenge."

This scholarship was created in remembrance of John C. "Jack" Mascaro. Jack Mascaro founded Mascaro Construction, one of the largest contracting and construction management firms in the nation at the forefront of green construction. A Distinguished Alumnus of Pitt's Swanson School of Engineering, he founded the Mascaro Center for Sustainable Innovation. His passion for sustainability left a strong legacy at the University of Pittsburgh. 

To view the scholarship application form, click here.

Melissa Bilec
Civil and Environmental Engineering

Leonard Casson
Civil and Environmental Engineering

Alex Jones
Electrical and Computer Engineering

Vikas Khanna
Civil and Environmental Engineering

Paul Leu
Industrial Engineering

Ian Nettleship
Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

Piero Rizzo
Civil and Environmental Engineering

David Sanchez
Civil and Environmental Engineering

Goetz Veser
Chemical Engineering

Jeffrey Vipperman
Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science