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Environmental Engineering B.S.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute · Troy, NY

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Program
Award
B.S.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Catalog edition
Rensselaer Catalog 2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
The Rensselaer bachelor’s program in environmental engineering builds upon a broad base of studies in chemistry, life sciences, and engineering sciences culminating in a uniquely structured course sequence. This sequence of courses, as shown below, is designed to develop equilibrium, transformation, and transport concepts, together with integrated laboratory experiences. It culminates in senior design courses. This structure presents a unified educational experience in environmental engineering. A minimum of 128 credit hours is required for this curriculum.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
194824
CourseShelf checklist
CK_194824_4d06ef4f
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

The RPI Experience

0 items

    First Year

    0 items

      Fall (17 credits)

      5 items
      1. HASS Core Elective
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      2. CHEM 1110
        Chemistry I
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      3. CIVL 1200
        Engineering Graphics for Civil and Environmental Engineers
        Not resolved to a course
        1
      4. ENGR 1100
        Introduction to Engineering Analysis
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      5. MATH 1010
        Calculus I
        Not resolved to a course
        4

      Spring (17 credits)

      5 items
      1. HASS Core Elective
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      2. CHEM 1200
        Chemistry II
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      3. CIVL 1100
        Introduction to Civil and Environmental Engineering
        Not resolved to a course
        1
      4. MATH 1020
        Calculus II
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      5. PHYS 1110
        Physics I (S)
        Not resolved to a course
        4

      Second Year

      0 items

        Fall (16 credits)

        5 items
        1. Biological Science Elective
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        2. ADMN 1030
          Career Exploration
          Not resolved to a course
          0
        3. CIVL 2050
          Fluid Mechanics for Civil and Environmental Engineering
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        4. MATH 2400
          Introduction to Differential Equations
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        5. PHYS 1200
          Physics II
          Not resolved to a course
          4

        Spring (16 credits)

        5 items
        1. CIVL 1300
          Beginning Programming in Civil and Environmental Engineering
          Not resolved to a course
          1
        2. CIVL 2060
          Introduction to Water Resources Engineering
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        3. ENVE 2110
          Introduction to Environmental Engineering
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        4. ENGR 2600
          Modeling and Analysis of Uncertainty
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        5. HASS Core Elective
          Not resolved to a course
          4

        Third Year

        0 items

          Fall (16 credits)

          5 items
          1. HASS Core Elective
            Not resolved to a course
            4
          2. Free Elective I
            Not resolved to a course
            4
          3. ILEA 4400
            The Discovery
            Not resolved to a course
            0
          4. ENGR 2050
            Introduction to Engineering Design
            Not resolved to a course
            4
          5. ENVE 4370
            Applied Hydrology and Design
            Not resolved to a course
            4

          Spring (16 credits)

          5 items
          1. Multidisciplinary Engineering Elective
            Not resolved to a course
            4
          2. Technical Elective
            Not resolved to a course
            4
          3. ENVE 4320
            Environmental Chemodynamics
            Not resolved to a course
            4
          4. ENVE 4340
            Physicochemical Processes in Environmental Engineering
            Not resolved to a course
            4
          5. STSO 4100
            Professional Development –Technical Issues and Solutions
            Not resolved to a course
            2

          Fourth Year

          0 items

            Fall (15 credits)

            5 items
            1. Technical Elective Credits Hours: 3 10
              Not resolved to a course
            2. Free Elective II
              Not resolved to a course
              4
            3. ENVE 4330
              Introduction to Air Quality
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            4. ENVE 4350
              Biological Processes in Environmental Engineering
              Not resolved to a course
              4
            5. ENGR 4010
              Professional Development: Leadership Competencies
              Not resolved to a course
              1

            Spring (15 credits)

            4 items
            1. ENVE 4800
              Environmental Engineering Capstone Design
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            2. HASS Core Elective
              Not resolved to a course
              4
            3. Free Elective III
              Not resolved to a course
              4
            4. Earth Science Elective
              Not resolved to a course
              4

            Additional Requirements

            0 items

              A minimum of 128 credit hours is required for this curriculum.

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                Footnotes

                11 items
                1. CIVL 1200
                  may be replaced with ENGR 1200 or ENGR 1400 .
                  Not resolved to a course
                2. ENGR 1100
                  may be replaced by MANE 1010 .
                  Not resolved to a course
                3. CIVL 1100
                  may be replaced with ENGR 1300 , ENGR 1400 , or ENGR 1700 .
                  Not resolved to a course
                4. CIVL 2050
                  may be replaced by MANE 2720 or CHME 4010 .
                  Not resolved to a course
                5. Choose BIOL 1010 and either BIOL 1015 or BIOL 1016 or choose another biology course in consultation with adviser.
                  Not resolved to a course
                6. These courses should be completed by the end of the second year / fourth semester. ADMN 1030 (or equivalent) is recommended as a prerequisite to ILEA 4400 (or equivalent). While both courses may be taken in any semester, the suggested sequence should be followed when possible
                  Not resolved to a course
                7. CIVL 1300
                  may be replaced with CSCI 1100 , MANE 2110 , or CHME 2050 .
                  Not resolved to a course
                8. For a list of courses that satisfy the Professional Development – Technical Issues & Solution requirement refer to the link “Professional Development Courses” on the Registrar’s “Academic Planning” web page. It should be completed before the capstone design course.
                  Not resolved to a course
                9. Multidisciplinary engineering elective: must be a 3 or 4 credit engineering course, chosen in consultation with the adviser (e.g., CIVL 2030 , CIVL 2630 , ENGR 1600 , ENGR 2530 , ENGR 4760 , ISYE 4140 ).
                  Not resolved to a course
                10. Technical electives must be an engineering course 2000 level or above, selected in consultation with the program adviser (e.g., ENVE 4200 , ENVE 4210 , ENVE 4240 ). With adviser approval, courses from other disciplines may also be taken. These include Civil Engineering and Chemical Engineering (for example, CHME 4030 , CIVL 2630 , CIVL 4150 , and others).
                  Not resolved to a course
                11. Earth Science Elective: must be an Earth Science course 2000-level or above. Choose from ERTH 2120 , ERTH 2140 , ERTH 2160 , ERTH 2210 , ERTH 4080 , ERTH 4180 , ERTH 4190 , ERTH 4500 , ERTH 4540 , ERTH 4570 , ERTH 4650 , or ERTH 4810 .
                  Not resolved to a course
                Source. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, catalog Rensselaer Catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.rpi.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=34&poid=10065&returnto=938. Captured page pages/0073.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.