Program Overview

Bachelor of Science in Environmental and Sustainable Engineering

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Science program in Environmental and Sustainable Engineering (ESE) at the University at Albany prepares students to become professional environmental engineers who can tackle local and global environmental issues through creative and innovative approaches.

Program of Study

The program provides students with a rigorous curriculum, a team of dedicated and renowned environmental engineering leaders, and deep commitment to sustainable engineering. As an ESE student, you will:

• Use different tools to analyze data, generate models, and design processes for pollution control, remediation, or sustainable resource utilization
• Learn to work effectively and collaboratively with people from different backgrounds
• Interact with world-class faculty, complete internships, and lead senior design projects aimed at finding solutions to real-world problems
• Engage in a wide range of clubs, professional organizations, and activities where you network with your peers and engineering practitioners around the globe
• Conduct hands-on research on all environmental problems related to water, air, solid waste, water resources management, and energy sustainability
• Be fully prepared to enter industry, government, or pursue advanced degrees

Career Outlook

Environmental engineers enjoy among the highest starting salaries and are in great demand for careers in industry, government, and academia, as well as with consulting firms to help clients manage their environment issues. Between now and 2024, the New York State Department of Labor projects a growth of nearly 21%, and the US Department of Labor projects more than 12%, in environmental engineering jobs.

Potential Job Titles

• Air Quality Analyst
• Energy Engineer
• Water Quality Specialist
• Remediation Manager
• Sustainable Designer
• Process Engineer

Institutional Accreditation

UAlbany is fully accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

Academic Program Accreditation

The BS Environmental and Sustainable Engineering program is accredited by the ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission.

Program Objectives, Outcomes, and Enrollment Data

Program Education Objectives

Graduates of the Environmental and Sustainable Engineering program are expected to:

• Be able to work collaboratively and communicate effectively with people from other backgrounds to solve critical environmental problems through sustainable approaches
• Excel in their chosen profession through lifelong learning and become leaders in their professional service
• Maintain high professional and ethical standards and stand out as examples for their peers
• Become exemplary citizens by serving their local community and the broad society using their professional knowledge

Student Outcomes

The Student Outcomes for the Environmental and Sustainable Engineering program are:

• An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
• An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
• An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
• An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
• An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
• An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
• An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies

Enrollment and Graduation Data

View an accessible version of Table D-1 - Environmental and Sustainable Engineering Program Enrollment and Graduation Data

Minors

A minor consists of 18–24 graduation credits, which must include a minimum of 9 graduation credits of advanced coursework at or above the 300 level. Most undergraduate degrees require completing a minor, and it has to have a different title from your major.

Full List of Minors:

• Acting
• Africana Studies
• Anthropology
• Art
• Art History
• Atmospheric Science
• Bioethics
• Biology
• Broadcast Meteorology
• Business
• Chemistry
• Chinese Studies
• Cognitive Science
• Communication (Fully Online Option)
• Computer Science
• Creative Writing
• Criminal Justice Studies (Fully Online Option)
• Cybersecurity (Fully Online Option)
• Documentary Studies
• East Asian Studies
• Economics
• Educational Studies
• Electrical and Computer Engineering
• Electronics
• Film Studies
• Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity (Fully Online Option)
• English
• Forensic Science
• French
• Game Design and Development
• Geographic Information Science
• Geography
• Globalization Studies
• Hebrew
• History (Fully Online Option)
• Informatics (Fully Online Option)
• Instrumental Performance
• International Studies
• Italian
• Japanese Studies
• Journalism (Fully Online Option)
• Judaic Studies
• Korean Studies
• Latin American and Caribbean Studies
• Law and Philosophy
• Leadership
• Legal Studies
• LGBTQ Studies
• Library and Information Science
• Linguistics
• Machine Learning
• Mathematics
• Medical Anthropology
• Music
• Musical Performance
• Musical Theatre
• Philosophy
• Physics
• Political Science
• Portuguese
• Pre-Education
• Psychology (Fully Online Option)
• Public Health
• Public Policy
• Religious Studies
• Russian
• Russian and Eastern European Studies
• Social Welfare Studies
• Sociology (Fully Online Option)
• Spanish
• Statistics
• Sustainability
• Theatre
• Theatrical Design/Technology
• Urban Studies and Planning
• U.S. Latino Studies
• Vocal Performance
• Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies