Environmental Science and Engineering MS Program

Program Mission:
The mission of the EnSE program is to educate and train postgraduate students to develop advanced knowledge, skills, and ethical responsibility in addressing environmental and sustainability challenges across the water–energy–food nexus. These challenges include securing water and food resources in drylands, mitigating and adapting to climate change impacts across agricultural, natural, and urban ecosystems, and developing scientifically robust, sustainable land restoration actions.. The program prepares graduates to contribute effectively to the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 and international environmental and sustainability goals through innovative research, technology development, and professional practice in environmental science and engineering.

Program Goals:
• Provide advanced education in environmental science and engineering, integrating scientific understanding with engineering design for sustainable solutions.
• Develop research and technical competencies to address regional and global environmental challenges in natural resource management and environmental sustainability.
• Focus on hands-on training and the application of state-of-the-art scientific knowledge to address real-world environmental challenges.
• Promote innovation through cross-disciplinary education and partnerships with academia, industry, and government agencies.
• Foster ethical and professional leadership in environmental protection and resource stewardship consistent with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030.

Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) 

Knowledge and Understanding:  
• K1: Demonstrate deep and specialized understanding of environmental processes, principles, and technologies relevant to water, energy, food, and sustainability.
• K2: Explain advanced theoretical and practical frameworks in environmental chemistry, microbiology, and process engineering.
• K3: Critically assess environmental science and sustainability literature and data on recent developments and emerging challenges at multiple scales (from local to global) to generate evidence-based conclusions and propose innovative solutions. 

Skills: 
• S1: Use specialized principles, techniques, and research methods in environmental science and engineering to solve complex problems related to water treatment, pollution control, and resource management.
• S2: Design, execute, and evaluate experiments or engineering processes using advanced laboratory and computational tools.
• S3: Communicate scientific and technical information effectively through oral presentations, written reports, and digital platforms to specialist and non-specialist audiences.

Values, Autonomy, and Responsibility: 
• V1: Demonstrate academic integrity, professional ethics, and environmental stewardship in research and practice.
• V2: Manage independent and team-based research projects with accountability and high autonomy.
• V3: Engage in professional development, lifelong learning, and collaborative activities that contribute to the Kingdom’s Vision 2030.
• V4: Contribute to improving societal quality of life through sustainable environmental practices and responsible innovation.