When I was considering colleges, it was a choice between two schools — Clarkson and RIT. It seemed like a simple decision, since RIT was so close to home. However, after a strong recommendation from my AP chemistry teacher, I visited Clarkson, and I am so glad I did! I guess what decided it for me was a combination of extremely dedicated professors, financial aid and the charm of a small college town in rural New York, where the winters feel like absolute zero.
Sebastian Marra, BS Environmental Engineering
Career Opportunities
As an environmental engineering major, you have the opportunity to pursue many careers upon graduation. Some of those careers include
- environmental engineering consulting
- environmental process design
- environmental compliance for private industry
- research within academia, government or private organizations
- jobs at the municipal, county, state or federal level
Curriculum
Major
Take Courses Such As:
- Geology For Engineers
- Water Resources Engineering
- Intro to Environmental Engineering
- Human Exposure Analysis
- Sustainable Development Engineering
- Solid Waste Management and Landfill Design
Environmental Engineering Major Curriculum
Minors & Concentrations
Looking to take your education a step further? Check out our list of minors and concentrations to complement your environmental engineering degree.
Environmental Engineering Minor
Experiential Learning
Research Opportunities
At Clarkson, you will have the opportunity to do hands-on research. Some of the research topics include
- bridge monitoring and infrastructure health
- novel concrete for drainage and corrosion resistance
- strength of materials ranging from Antarctic ice to novel composite building materials
- indoor air quality
- bioenergy production and the associated life cycle environmental impacts
- fate of contaminants in air, water and soil systems
- air quality monitoring and modeling
- oil spill modeling and environmental impacts
- river and ocean ice dynamics
Internship and Co-op Opportunities
Internships and co-op opportunities at Clarkson are wide-ranging for environmental engineers. You can pursue an internship or co-op within your field of interest. Below is a list of organizations at which students like you have interned.
- New York Power Authority
- New York State Department of Transportation
- Barton & Loguidice, D.P.C.
- Kiewit/Jett Industries
- Murnane Building Contractors
- Iberdrola USA/NYSEG
- Diehl Development, Inc.
- GE Power & Water
- Atlantic Testing Laboratories
- Trane
- Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp.
- Headwaters Hydrology
- Bernier, Carr & Associates
- Ogdensburg-Prescott International Bridge research
- O'Brien & Gere
- Barrett Paving Materials, Inc.
- Keystone Consulting Engineers
- Turner Construction
- Tetra Tech
- Dynamic Structures, Inc.
- Positive Energies LLC
- Whiting-Turner
- Amtrak
- AECOM
- MJ Engineering and Land Surveying, P.C.
- Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.
- National Grid
- CHA Consulting, Inc.
- The Lane Construction Corp.
