Graduate programs leading to M.Eng., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees are available in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering and Transportation 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 Civil Engineering or Transportation Engineering discipline must have an accredited B.S. degree in engineering, in 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.<br><br>Rensselaer's Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering prepares students to provide for the world's constructed facilities and the infrastructure on which modern civilization depends.<br><br>Rensselaer civil and environmental engineers develop a full range of skills in design, analysis, fabrication, communication, management, and teamwork. Rensselaer's civil and environmental engineering students are broadly trained and able to deal with the latest technologies. The growing panoply of sensors, instrumentation, intelligent facilities, and new materials highlights the high-tech character of the discipline, creating new educational challenges and redefining the skill set that civil and environmental engineers need to succeed. Environmental Engineering at Rensselaer has roots that date back to the late 1800s, with a full degree program in Environmental Engineering introduced in the mid-1950s.