What does an environmental engineer do?
An environmental engineer works to protect and improve the natural environment. They focus on reducing pollution and waste, improving air, water, and soil quality, and developing sustainable solutions that protect both human health and ecosystems.
How do you become an environmental engineer?
Environmental engineering is a dynamic and interdisciplinary field.
Our degree program is carefully designed to prepare future environmental professionals by providing a strong academic foundation and valuable hands-on experience. Now that you have the option to study in English, you will also gain a solid technical vocabulary that will boost your international career opportunities.
- A comprehensive understanding of the field: You will gain interdisciplinary knowledge in the core natural sciences such as chemistry, physics, and biology, alongside essential engineering principles. The program also introduces related areas such as environmental economics, legislation, and regulatory frameworks, all of which are crucial for a career in environmental protection.
- Strong emphasis on practical skills: Hands-on experience is central to our program, with extensive laboratory work and real-world field activities. Our modern, fully equipped laboratories provide the ideal setting to build the practical skills and confidence you need for a smooth transition into the workforce.
- Real-world experience: Each year, you will complete internships with partner companies and environmental institutions. You will also have the opportunity to join research projects within the faculty’s research centers, gaining valuable experience even before graduation.
What will you study?
During your first years, you will build a solid foundation in fundamental engineering subjects. As you progress, you will explore specialized topics such as environmental monitoring and analysis, environmental risk assessment, resource management, and the development and implementation of environmental protection measures.
This structured approach ensures a balanced combination of theoretical knowledge and practical expertise.
To keep the program relevant and future-oriented, our curriculum is continuously updated in line with labor market demands and current environmental challenges.
What skills will you gain — and how will they help you?
By the time you graduate, you will be prepared to:
- Conduct environmental studies and provide consultancy services to assess and manage environmental risks.
- Develop solutions to prevent, control, and remediate environmental damage, helping to safeguard both public health and the environment.
- Perform environmental audits and inspections using specialized equipment to measure and analyze key environmental parameters.
- Design and implement waste management systems, contaminated site remediation strategies, and environmental policies.
In addition to technical expertise, you will develop valuable transferable skills, including effective communication, teamwork in multidisciplinary settings, and critical and analytical thinking applied to environmental and sustainability challenges.
Career opportunities
After graduation, you can pursue a wide range of career paths, including:
- Environmental Process Engineer
- Information Systems Engineer for Pollution Control Technologies
- Environmental Management Systems Auditor or Evaluator
- Environmental Protection Specialist
- Secondary School Teacher (if you complete the pedagogical training module)
Whether you choose to enter the job market or continue your studies, you will benefit from free career guidance and counseling services offered by the Career, Alumni, and Business Relations Center at Babeș-Bolyai University.
YEAR I
- Fundamentals of environmental science
- Physcics I
- Physics II
- Chemistry I
- Chemistry II
- Geology
- Applied informatics
- Applied mathematics
- Computer aided graphics
- Statistic and Data Processing
- Fundamentals of environmental engineering
- General biology
- Physical education
YEAR II
- Chemistry III
- Environmental legislation and policy
- Design and automation of technological installations
- Ecology and ecological management
- Transfer phenomena and unitary operations in environmental engineering I
- Transfer Phenomena and Unitary Operations in Environmental Engineering II
- Meteorology and climatology
- Soil science
- Materials science
- Environmental applied GIS
- Instrumental analyzes in environmental protection
- Fieldwork A-EE
Optionals:
YEAR III
- Contaminated sites
- Hydrology and oceanography
- Atmosphere protection technologies
- Environmental radioactivity
- Investigation of environmental factors
- Natural hazards and risks
- Hazards and technological risks
- Environmental impact assessment
- Management of environmental projects
- Land use planning
- Fieldwork B-EE
Optionals:
- Information technology or Analysis of industrial processes
- Ethics in environmental research or Exposure to radon- methods of measurements and remediation
- Sensors for environmental control or Machine learning applications for environmental science
YEAR IV
- Integrated waste management
- Atmospheric remote sensing
- Technological risk assessment
- Alternative energies
- Technologies for water management and treatment
- Environmental economy
- Environmental management systems
- Integrated pollution prevention and control
Optionals: