The College of New Energy and Environment was re-organized in 2001 from the related academic disciplines of the former Changchun University of Science and Technology and the former Jilin University. The College includes two disciplines: water conservancy engineering, and environmental science and engineering.

There are three Departments in the College: groundwater science and engineering, environmental science, and environmental engineering. Other resources include the Institute of Water Resources and Environment, the key laboratory sponsored jointly by the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Land and Resources, the key laboratory sponsored by Jilin Province, and the Center for Environmental Impact Assessment.

Academic programs are grouped as follows:

l 4 undergraduate programs: hydrology and water resources engineering, groundwater science and engineering, environmental science, and environmental engineering.

l 6 Master's degree programs: hydrology and water resources engineering, groundwater science and engineering, environmental science, environmental engineering, environmental management and environmental economy, and water conservancy and water power engineering.

l 5 doctoral degree programs: hydrology and water resources engineering, groundwater science and engineering, environmental science, environmental engineering, and environmental management and environmental economy.

l 2 post-doctoral programs: environmental science and engineering, and water conservancy engineering.

At present there are 58 faculty members, with 26 full professors, 19 associate professors, and 13 lecturers. The current student enrollment in the college is 1208, with 980 undergraduates, 241 master degree students, and 96 doctoral degree students.