January, 2026
From April, 2025 to November, 2025
This graduate
degree is open to students with undergraduate degrees in engineering or the
physical or natural sciences. In addition to the satisfactory completion of an
approved set of advanced courses, candidates for this degree must complete a
5-credit thesis and 1-credit graduate seminar. Graduate programs leading to
M.Eng., M.S. Environmental Engineering. The selection of a graduate program and
degree is based on student interest, the area of graduate concentration, and
the satisfaction of prerequisites. This 30-credit structured program of
advanced study is aimed at preparing students for professional practice.
Candidates for this degree in the Environmental Engineering, a B.S. in the
physical or natural sciences is also acceptable. There is no project or thesis
requirement, but students may elect to do one, at either the three- or
six-credit level, in consultation with their advisers. The MEng is a 30-credit
structured program of advanced study is aimed at preparing students for
professional practice. The MSc. is a 30-credit research-oriented degree is open
to students with undergraduate degrees in engineering or the physical or
natural science. Research areas include Pollutant Fate and Transport,
Site Remediation and Bioremediation, and Water Treatment.
Career
Path
Career
path includes Environmental Engineer, Water Resources Engineer, Wastewater
Treatment Engineer, Air Quality Engineer, Sustainability Consultant, Environmental
Compliance Specialist, Hydrology Engineer, Hazardous Waste Engineer, Climate
Change Analyst, Renewable Energy Systems Engineer, Environmental Impact
Assessor, Solid Waste Management Engineer, Environmental Health and Safety, Pollution
Control Engineer, Engineer Urban Drainage Engineer, Green Building Design
Engineer, Environmental Risk Analyst,, Ecological Restoration Specialist, Environmental
Policy Advisor, Environmental Data Scientist Air Emissions Analyst, Environmental
Systems Modeler, Environmental Project Manager.
1. Bachelor Certificate
2. Bachelor Transcript
3. English proficiency Letter from University
4. Statement of Purpose
5. Passport
6. Recommendation Letter
7. CV
8. WASSCE/A level Certificate
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute will accept, for the purposes of meeting the English proficiency requirement, English taken in 12-year education, or English is designated as the primary and official language and the principle language of instruction. If you do not meet the English language requirements yet, you can achieve the level you need by successfully completing a pre-sessional English programme with the university or submit
1. English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 (or equivalent) or PTE Score or Duolingo English Test score before you start your course.
From April, 2025 to November, 2025
From November, 2025 to June, 2026