New opportunities in Public Health Engineering

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) is expanding its academic offerings with a new minor in Public Health Engineering and a renamed Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Public Health Engineering (formerly the B.S. in Environmental Health). Together, these programs reflect the department’s commitment to preparing students to address the complex intersections of public health, the environment, and infrastructure in a changing world.

New Minor in Public Health Engineering

Launched in Fall 2025, the new Public Health Engineering minor is open to undergraduate students in both the School of Engineering and the School of Arts and Sciences. The five-course program equips students with the knowledge and the tools to improve population health through engineering innovation. Courses explore topics such as the connection between the built environment and public health, data for health decision-making, and resilient and sustainable infrastructure.

Through classroom learning, experiential opportunities, and engagement with practitioners and community stakeholders, students will gain the foundation, network, and perspective needed to address today’s most pressing health and environmental challenges.

Renamed B.S. in Public Health Engineering

The department has also renamed its Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Health to the Bachelor of Science in Public Health Engineering, aligning the program name with its contemporary focus. While the degree requirements remain largely the same, the updated title better reflects the program’s integration of public health, environmental and civil engineering, and data science.

Both the new minor and the renamed major demonstrate CEE’s forward-looking approach to engineering education, preparing students to succeed in a world shaped by climate change, public health crises, and evolving infrastructure needs.

Learn more about new and featured courses in the School of Engineering.