Technology - Renewable Energy Engineering Concentration, MS

Program Code: MS_599F
CIP Code: 15.0612

Program of Study for the Master of Science in Technology

Admission Requirements: Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university; complete application to the Graduate School ; official general GRE exam scores; statement of career goals.

To be considered for admission, applicants must meet the criteria for admission to the Graduate School . Meeting this condition does not guarantee admission.

Location: On Campus

Additional Admission Requirements

Students selecting the Renewable Energy Engineering concentration must hold a bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or related fields and/or have completed three semesters of college-level calculus and a two-semester calculus-based physics sequence.

Course Requirements for the Master of Science in Technology

Total Required (Minimum 36 Hours)

Foundation Courses (3 Hours)

Research Core (6 or 9 Hours)

TEC 5000 - Research in Technology (3)

Choose One of the Following Courses

Concentration Requirements (24 or 27 Hours)

Renewable Energy Engineering Courses

Science and Mathematics Cognate Courses (6-9 Hours)

6-9 hours of approved graduate courses in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics or Statistics

Appropriate Technology Courses (6-9 Hours)

6-9 hours of approved Appropriate Technology courses; see the Graduate Coordinator in the Department of Sustainable Technology and the Built Environment for the specified list.

Other Requirements for the MS in Technology

Thesis: Optional
Proficiency: None required
Candidacy: Required for thesis option; awarded upon approval of thesis committee and prospectus
Comprehensive: Written Exam and Oral Presentation for Technical Competencies - Students selecting the non-thesis option will have a written and oral exam covering coursework included on their program of study. The written exam is typically completed during the third semester of graduate study, During the last one-third of the program and no later than the last regular class day of the semester, there will be an oral presentation of technical competencies to the program committee.
Product of Learning: Not required