"I was interested in the program itself because it also has a sustainable component to it, which is something I have rarely seen in other environmental engineering programs."
- Sridhana Tata '25
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Environmental and Sustainable Engineering
Program of Study
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You will develop skills that can be applied at a local or global level to promote sustainability in all areas related to the environment and public health.
UAlbany provides you with a rigorous curriculum, a team of dedicated and renowned environmental engineering leaders who have long-term vision, 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.
Our program provides both a conventional environmental engineering education along with sustainable engineering. This valuable combination opens even more career paths at the intersections of different disciplines including industry, government, academia and consulting firms.
Potential job titles with an environmental and sustainable engineering bachelor's degree include:
Air Quality Analyst, Energy Engineer, Water Quality Specialist, Remediation Manager, Sustainable Designer and Process Engineer.
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"The ESE department offers an excellent opportunity for students and faculty members having an interdisciplinary platform for their learning, teaching and research. Having expertise in urban and rural air quality issues, I feel great joy sharing my knowledge and experience to my students and seeing them working on air quality problems is truly rewarding."
- Md. Aynul Bari (ESE faculty)
Accelerated Undergraduate/Graduate Option
You can save time and money by beginning your graduate degree coursework while still enrolled as an undergraduate student. Up to 6 academic credits, billed at the undergraduate rate, will count towards both degrees – so you’ll complete your combined program in only 5 years and spend less than you would if you completed each program separately.
Combine your undergraduate degree with the MS Environmental and Sustainable Engineering. With this master’s degree, you'll secure the advanced skills and technical depth to protect human health and the environment.
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The University’s well-connected Capital Region location and proximity to New York City and Boston mean the immediate area is well represented by engineering firms and government organizations eager to prepare our students through exciting internship opportunities – which often leads to a significant number of job offers.
UAlbany Majors: Environmental and Sustainable Engineering
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.
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Program Objectives, Outcomes and Enrollment Data
BS Environmental and Sustainable Engineering
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.
Note: The formatting and language as related to “learning objectives and outcomes” for the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences are ABET specific and differ from our internal UAlbany academic assessment standards.
Enrollment and Graduation Data
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