Energy Systems Engineering

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Learn first-hand from international experts in energy engineering with our energy systems graduate program.

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Admission Requirements

Requirements specific to the energy systems engineering program include: 

  • A bachelor's degree, GPA of 3.0 or better, in a STEM field from an accredited institution.
  • Successful completion of all of the following courses (or their equivalent):
    • Math: Calculus I, II, and III, and Differential Equations
    • Engineering: Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, and Heat Transfer

For a complete list of admission requirements, visit the Application Process page. Completed applications are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.


Degree Requirements

Master of Engineering: 30 Credits or 10 Courses

Students pursuing a Master of Engineering in Energy Systems Engineering are required to take five Energy Systems Engineering core courses and five technical electives as outlined on the degree planning sheet here.

Any non pre-approved technical electives must be approved by MAGE prior to registering. There is no research or thesis required for this degree.  

For additional course information, please refer to the MAGE Course Catalog, where you can find course syllabi and/or course intro videos for ENPM and ENAI courses, as well as the Graduate School Catalog, where you can review the course descriptions for courses offered in the other engineering areas.

Graduate Certificate in Engineering: 12 Credits or 4 Courses

Students pursuing a Graduate Certificate in Engineering in Energy Systems Engineering are required to take three Energy Systems Engineering core courses and one technical elective as outlined on the degree planning sheet here.

For additional course information, please refer to the MAGE Course Catalog, where you can find course syllabi and/or course intro videos for ENPM and ENAI courses, as well as the Graduate School Catalog, where you can review the course descriptions for courses offered in the other engineering areas.


Tuition and Fees

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Program Content Advisor

Dr. Peter Sandborn

Professor
Keystone Professor
Director, MTech
Associate Chair for Academic Affairs
Director of Graduate Studies
Mechanical Engineering
Maryland Energy Innovation Institute
Center for Risk and Reliability

 

Admissions Contact

Emily Golub

Email mage@umd.edu for assistance 

 

 

 

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