This program trains professionals capable of solving environmental problems generated by human and productive activities that protect ecosystems and improve the quality of life of the population. They will also be able to recognize, interpret, diagnose and propose integrated solutions to environmental impacts in accordance with current environmental laws.

The Universidad de Cuenca is a public university whose mission is to educate researchers and professionals committed to a just, diverse, and sustainable society, ready to be agents of transformation.

The Environmental Engineering program at the Universidad de Cuenca aims to train professionals in critical thinking, leaving them capable of analyzing situations, seeking alternatives, proposing solutions to environmental problems generated by human and production activities on the landscape, protecting ecosystems, improving the quality of life of the population through the application of strategies, and methods and techniques of environmental management.

Professionals in the Environmental Engineering program, within 3 to 5 years after graduation, will be competent in:

• PEO1. Design and implement technical and sustainable solutions to mitigate and prevent environmental problems caused by natural phenomena, human and production activities, improving the quality of life and protecting ecosystems.
• PEO2. Apply strategies, methods and techniques of environmental management and sustainability in diverse contexts, considering social, economic and environmental factors.
• PEO3. Participate and lead multidisciplinary teams, demonstrating ethical responsibility, critical thinking and commitment to sustainability and environmental protection.
• PEO4. Acquire and apply new knowledge related to the development of environmental technologies and strategies to adapt to current and future sustainability challenges.

Graduates of the Environmental Engineering program at the Universidad de Cuenca will be able to achieve the following competencies upon completing their studies:

• RA1. Ability to identify, formulate and solve complex Environmental Engineering problems, applying engineering, scientific and mathematical principles.
• RA2. Ability to apply environmental engineering design to produce solutions that meet specific needs, taking into consideration public health, safety and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental and economic factors.
• RA3. Ability to communicate effectively with different audiences.
• RA4. Ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in environmental engineering situations and to make informed judgments that take into consideration the impact of engineering solutions in the global, economic, environmental and social context.
• RA5. Ability to function effectively in a team, whose members together, exercise leadership, create an environment of collaboration and integration and establish goals, plan tasks and meet objectives.
• RA6. Ability to develop and carry out appropriate experiments, analyze and interpret data, and use technical judgment to draw conclusions.
• RA7. Ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Capstone Projects are an opportunity for students to apply the skills, knowledge, and abilities acquired throughout the program.