Undergraduate Programs

ABET Educational Objectives

Graduates of the baccalaureate program in Civil Engineering will:

1. Be involved, global citizens with a broad appreciation of the key civil engineering issues and challenges of the 21st Century
2. Be competent professional engineers, literate in both problem identification and problem solving, including design.
3. Be leaders in the profession, including civil engineering practice, societal activities, research, licensing, and ethics.
4. Be broadly educated with a foundation in math, science and engineering and engaged in life-long learning
5. Be adept communicators, skilled in teamwork, who thrive in the modern workplace and the public forums of civil engineering practice

Graduates of the baccalaureate program in Environmental Engineering will:

1. Be involved, global citizens with a broad appreciation of the key environmental issues and challenges of the 21st Century
2. Be competent professional engineers, literate in both problem identification and problem solving, including design
3. Be leaders in the profession, including environmental engineering practice, societal activities, research, licensing, and ethics.
4. Be broadly educated with a foundation in math, science and engineering and engaged in life-long learning
5. Be adept communicators, skilled in teamwork, who thrive in the modern workplace and the public forums of environmental engineering practice

The Civil and Environment Engineering Programs at Rensselaer are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012 - telephone: (410) 347-7700.