The Water Supply and Wastewater Engineering major in School of Environment at Tsinghua University focuses on the planning, design, operation, and management of urban, rural, and industrial water supply and wastewater system. With a sustainable development philosophy, the program aims to prepare high-level professionals who can engage in urban and rural water supply and wastewater engineering and building, industrial water supply and wastewater engineering, water pollution control and planning, and water resource protection. The specific objectives are as follows:

1. Graduates will become principles in sanitary engineering by solving the challenges associated with urbanization;

2. Graduates will enter the best graduate programs and engage in life-long learning with an understanding of their professional and ethical responsibility;

3. Graduates will start-up and grow their own firms, and promote technology innovations and sustainable designs;

4. Graduates will become recognized experts and leaders in professional societies, government, designing and consulting firms, and academic institutes.