UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa., Sept. 11 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news release:

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - This fall, Penn State is launching a new bachelor of science degree in environmental engineering, which will be housed in the College of Engineering's Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. The degree program was designed to prepare students "to plan, design, operate and renew the built systems that protect public health and the environment," according to the program description in the University bulletin.

"In the College of Engineering, we saw a clear need for a dedicated environmental engineering degree focused on preparation in water infrastructure, sustainability and climate resilience, if students are...