MS Clean Energy Systems at Arizona State University

Programme overview

In the Master of Science program in clean energy systems, you not only develop sophisticated engineering technical skills in clean energy systems but also exercise the professional competencies of collaboration, communication, teamwork and adaptability. You study a variety of energy sources, including fuel cells, power electronics, batteries, automotive systems and renewable energy systems.

What you will study

30 credit hours and a portfolio, or 30 credit hours and a thesis, or 30 credit hours including the required applied project course (EGR 593) Required Core (9 credit hours) EGR 520 Engineering Analysis I (3) EGR 522 Statistics for Quality Control in Manufacturing (3) EGR 530 Principles of Systems Engineering (3) Electives (15-21 credit hours) Culminating Experience (0-6 credit hours) EGR 593 Applied Project (3) EGR 599 Thesis (6) portfolio (0) Additional Curriculum Information Students can complete six credit hours of a thesis, three credit hours of an applied project, or a portfolio.

Career pathways

Graduates are prepared for opportunities in the diverse industries of alternative and renewable energy systems, power electronics and automotive technologies. They can work in large corporations and small businesses, conduct research at government agencies such as Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, or go on to graduate school to pursue advanced degrees.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering. To be considered for admission to the program, applicants must have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in clean energy systems, engineering or a related field from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program. Applicants are required to submit: graduate admission application and application fee official transcripts professional resume two letters of recommendation written statement proof of English proficiency Additional Application Information: An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency. In the written statement, the applicant must include an introduction, share goals and explain why they decided to pursue graduate education.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,327 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads Source

International applicants: USD 24,780 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads ar Source

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer; the terms available for each programme are listed in Degree Search.

Graduate application deadlines are set by each programme office and listed in Degree Search; the application opens almost a year before the start term. The nonrefundable application fee is $75 for U.S. citizens, permanent residents, DACA and international online students outside the U.S., and $120 for international students on a nonimmigrant visa studying in the U.S. Apply with ASU's graduate application (Law applicants use the law college's site); GRE/GMAT requirements vary by programme.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply/graduate/admission

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