- Concentrations and course offerings may vary by campus and/or by program modality. Please consult with your advisor or admissions coach for the course availability each term at your campus or within your program modality.
- Certain options within the program may be required at certain campuses or for certain program modalities. Please consult with your advisor or admissions coach for requirements at your campus or for your program modality.
General Requirements
A minimum of 40 semester hours must be earned toward completion of the degree. A minimum grade-point average of 3.000 is required over all courses applied toward the degree.
Complete all courses and requirements listed below unless otherwise indicated.
Core Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 20 semester hours from the following: | 20 | |
| Economic Decision Making | ||
| Fundamentals of Thermal Science 1 | ||
| Fundamentals of Thermal Science 2 | ||
| Fundamentals of Energy System Integration | ||
| Renewable Energy Development | ||
| Complete 4 semester hours from the following: | 4 | |
| Financial Management for Engineers | ||
| Foundations of Accounting and Finance | ||
Restricted Electives List
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete a minimum of 8 semester hours from the following: | 8 | |
| Electrochemical Engineering | ||
| Hydropower | ||
| Energy Storage Systems | ||
| Electrochemical Energy Storage | ||
| Power Plant Design and Analysis | ||
| Smart Grid | ||
| Wind Energy Systems | ||
| Geologic Energy Systems for Energy Generation and Carbon Sequestration | ||
| Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Energy Systems | ||
| Principles, Devices, and Materials for Energy Storage and Energy Harvesting | ||
| Solar Thermal Engineering | ||
| Mathematical Methods for Mechanical Engineers 1 | ||
Other Electives List
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| An additional 8 semester hours can either be taken from the list above or from the list below or by approval of the program director: | 8 | |
| Electroanalytical Chemistry | ||
| Materials Chemistry of Renewable Energy | ||
| Sustainable Energy: Materials, Conversion, Storage, and Usage | ||
| Electric Drives | ||
| Power Systems Analysis 1 | ||
| Power Electronics | ||
| Engineering Project Management | ||
| Energy Systems Engineering Leadership Challenge Project 1 | ||
| Energy Systems Engineering Leadership Challenge Project 2 | ||
| Master’s Project | ||
| Gas Turbine Combustion | ||
| General Thermodynamics | ||
| Combustion and Air Pollution | ||
| Fundamentals of Combustion | ||
| Energy Democracy and Climate Justice: Technology, Policy, and Social Change | ||
| Sustainable Engineering Systems for Buildings | ||
Online Course List
All required courses and many electives are offered as online courses.
Program Credit/GPA Requirements
40 total semester hours required
Minimum 3.000 GPA required