Environmental Engineering

What are the minimum requirements for admission?

• Applicants should have earned a bachelor\xc2\x92s degree or a degree in technology at a recognized college, university or technical institution.
• An average GRE (Graduate Record Examination) score of 75th percentile in the Quantitative Area. The GRE exam is mandatory for most programs in the ISE Department. We do not require the GRE subject test. Test results are valid for five years.
• The TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) is required for all applicants whose native language is not English. If the applicant received a degree in the United States, this test is waived. TOEFL test scores are valid for two years from the date the test was taken. We use the most recently taken total score results. We do not accept the IELTS results for admission.
• The iBT (Internet based TOEFL) minimum scores for Lehigh University P.C. Rossin College of Engineering are: Reading - 20; Listening - 15; Speaking - 20; Writing - 20. The minimum composite score total - 79. Any student with one or more individual skill section scores below these targets will be required to take an English as a Second Language (ESL) course or lab work during the initial academic year, concurrent with their regular department coursework.
• Any student with one or more individual skill section scores below these targets will be required to take an English as a Second Language (ESL) course or lab work during the initial academic year, concurrent with their regular department coursework.
• Any student with two or more skill section scores below these targets, and a composite score below 79, will be required to attend the StepUp Intensive English Program at Lehigh. The ESL Department must be consulted regarding this requirement.
• A GPA of at least 2.75 out of a 4.0 scale or a minimum graduate GPA of 3.0 on a minimum of 12 hours of graduate work at other institutions.
• Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended (in sealed envelopes direct from the Registrar at your previous institutions). These should be mailed directly to the ISE Department.
• Two (2) letters of Recommendation - now available in an electronic version in the on-line application.

The following documents are now part of the online application.

• Resume: list in reverse chronological order education, employment (including summer work since secondary school) by University, Employer, Position/Grade and dates. Degrees earned with GPA should be noted on resume.
• Extracurricular/community activities: major extracurricular and community activities or offices held.
• Publications: list articles and books published, research work completed or in progress, and other creative work.
• Membership: list membership in learned and professional societies.
• Statement of Purpose: On a separate sheet, provide a summary of your career objectives and work experience with reference to the chosen field of graduate study.