BS Energy Engineering at Pennsylvania State University

Programme overview

The undergraduate program in energy engineering is designed to reflect the growing impact and demand for energy in society and to equip students with the knowledge necessary to achieve the following career and professional goals: become valuable contributors in addressing society's energy needs and demands; successful leaders in advancing the technology and management of energy; innovators and entrepreneurs in the energy sector; and educators, practicing engineers, and national leaders on energy and associated environmental, health and safety, and policy and economics issues.

Faculty: College of Earth and Mineral Sciences | Duration: minimum 131 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: University Park, PA, United States

What you will study

The degree requires a minimum of 131 credits, including General Education and the requirements for the major. Required courses include Electrical Circuits and Power Distribution, Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations, Ethics, Chemical Principles I, Experimental Chemistry I, Chemical Principles II.

Career pathways

Our graduates are prepared to become valuable contributors in addressing society's energy needs and demands.

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Application information

Entry requirements

In addition to the minimum grade point average (GPA) requirements described in the University Policies, the Energy Engineering entrance-to-major requirement must also be completed with a minimum grade of C in: CHEM 110 , MATH 140 , MATH 141 , and PHYS 211 .

Undergraduate applications are accepted for Fall, Spring and Summer entry; the application opens August 1 for Fall and Summer and June 1 for Spring.

Early Action: apply by November 1 to receive a decision by December 24. Recommended submission deadline for all applications: December 1. Applicants apply through the MyPennState application or the Common App. A nonrefundable application fee is paid by credit card; fee waivers are available to eligible students.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.psu.edu/apply/

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