Overview

Program in Water Resources and Environmental Engineering / Program in Water Resources and Environmental Engineering is located in Villanova, PA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science in Water Resources and Environmental Engineering (MSWREE)	Water resources and environmental engineering
(Certificate)	Urban water resources design

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	13

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test (for applicants with degrees from foreign universities) Thesis Optional

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

11

Applied

11

Accepted

4

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 1st	April 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	December 1st	October 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test (for applicants with degrees from foreign universities)
Master's Degree Requirements	BCE or bachelor's degree in science or related engineering field, minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 600 TOEFL IBT score: 100

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

26

Total Graduate Students

3%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	80%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	15.38%

Gender

Male (73%)

Female (26%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Photocatalytic decontamination and disinfection of water, urban storm water wetlands, economy and risk, removal and destruction of organic acids in water, sludge treatment
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 800 E. Lancaster Avenue
Villanova, PA  19085-1699
United States

Contact Dr. Ronald A. Chadderton
Chairman
Email: ronald.chadderton@villanova.edu
Phone: 610-519-4960
Fax: 610-519-6754

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