College of Science, Engineering and Technology

School of Engineering
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Post Office Box 17249
Jackson, MS 39217-0249

(601) 979-4043
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Civil Engineering
Environmental Engineering
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Environmental Engineering

Environmental engineers are particularly concerned with engineering design issues protecting people from poor air and water quality, excessive noise and vibrations, harmful radiation, hazardous waste, and solid waste management problems. Environmental engineers design such systems as wastewater treatment plants. As engineers, they are responsible for the design, as well as the proper disposal of all wastes into the environment and in minimizing damaging effects of human activities.