Minor in Sustainable Energy Engineering

Program Overview

The procurement of sustainable energy is one of the major challenges facing humanity in the twenty-first century. The Sustainable Energy Engineering minor is therefore designed for undergraduate, engineering students who are interested in applying their knowledge of engineering fundamentals, analysis, and sustainable design principles to clean energy generation and efficient utilization. Students will gain foundational understanding of energy technologies and the energy industry, including technological, policy, and economic considerations related to sustainable energy. Completion of the minor requires 14 credit hours of core requirements plus 6 credit hours of  electives. Although this minor can more easily fit the program requirements of undergraduate students pursuing engineering degrees, it is open to non-engineering students.

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This minor is comprised of courses offered through all three engineering departments at UVM – Civil & Environmental Engineering, Electrical & Biomedical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering – and Physics. The minor is offered to give our students pursuing accredited disciplinary engineering degrees an added interdisciplinary credential toward pursuing careers in sustainable energy fields.