Rensselaer’s engineering science curriculum serves students whose educational desires do not correspond to the standard professional engineering curricula.

While no B.S. degree is offered in engineering science, M.S. and Ph.D. degrees are awarded to students whose programs of study are truly multidisciplinary. However, since each student develops an individual program in consultation with a faculty adviser, the program provides the opportunity to tailor programs of study to specific needs.

Studies may be based on the sciences. For example, programs may concentrate on the application of engineering and scientific techniques to areas between technology and the humanities and social sciences.

Students may also develop a program providing a liberal education based on engineering and involving a critical appreciation of the increasingly technical culture. Such courses of study may form the basis for premedical, prelaw, or prebusiness programs.

See also: Product Design and Innovation.