Undergraduate Certificate in Subsurface Energy at University of Wyoming

Programme overview

The Subsurface Energy Certificate equips students with expertise in petroleum and subsurface energy, carbon and hydrogen storage and emerging energy technologies, with hands-on research and industry connections.

Faculty: School of Energy Resources | Study mode: full-time | Location: Laramie, WY, United States

What you will study

Here are just a few unique classes you might take getting your subsurface energy certification: Visual Analytics for the Energy Industry; Fundamentals of Petroleum Engineering; Geology/Geophysics for Petroleum Engineers; Reservoir Engineering; Drilling Engineering; Petroleum and Geothermal Engineer; Subsurface Energy Storage; Blockchain in Energy; Data Analytics Applications in the Energy Industry; Oil: Business, Culture, and Power Credits; Energy Project Outreach and Communications Credits;

Career pathways

A Subsurface Energy Certificate can open doors to careers at the forefront of the ever-evolving energy industry. By combining petroleum engineering fundamentals with emerging fields like geothermal energy, carbon storage and energy data analytics, this energy certification prepares you to contribute to innovative solutions across the subsurface energy sector.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Designed for STEM majors who want to stand out, this dynamic energy certification lets you build specialized, career-ready expertise in geoenergy while staying on track with your primary degree or adding a University of Wyoming zing to your current professional career. The online format maintains the same academic rigor as on-campus offerings while allowing students across disciplines to build expertise in subsurface energy, geothermal systems, oil and gas and geoenergy technologies without disrupting their primary degree path. What are some majors that complement this certificate? Students from a variety of STEM disciplines can strength their primary degree and expand their job opportunities by pairing their major with the Subsurface Energy Certificate.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

The application fee is $40 and non-refundable, paid when the application is submitted through the online application. ACT or SAT scores are not part of the admissions requirements.

Apply through the official page: https://www.uwyo.edu/admissions/apply.html

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