At Rensselaer, civil engineering has a long and distinguished history. In 1835, the Institute became the first U.S. school to issue a civil engineering degree.

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Minor in Civil Engineering
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Rensselaer's environmental engineering program was the first in the United States to offer academic degrees in environmental engineering and claims the first bachelor's, master's, and doctoral graduates.

 

For over 50 years Rensselaer has led the way—from the late 1800s with William Pitt Mason's pioneering work in water analysis to today's efforts for clean air and water.

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Minor in Environmental Engineering
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