Now more than ever, America needs abundant, clean energy. Our growing population and increasing use of artificial intelligence put high demand on energy infrastructure. Producing more energy also requires a modernized power grid. Energy engineering focuses on the production of energy using renewable and non-renewable energy sources, including conventional hydrocarbons, solar, wind, geothermal, and nuclear. Beyond production and distribution, energy engineers also design power electronics to make our electrified systems operate more efficiently. This unique degree is ideal for students who are passionate about sustainability topics and problem solving.

How to Prepare for this Degree

To help solve our energy challenges, you can prepare to be successful in this degree by taking preparatory coursework, such as:

  • AP Calculus
  • AP Statistics or Probability & Statistics
  • AP Chemistry
  • Computer programming fundamentals, such as Python and C++
  • AP Physics

For additional guidance on specific course planning and requirements, contact an academic advisor.

Student Experience

  • Learn from award-winning professors who have industry experience in energy engineering, policy, and economics
  • Hands-on classroom experience with multiple team-based projects and opportunities for collaboration with students from other engineering majors
  • Access to research and teaching labs focused on power electronics, electrified vehicles, power storage, and more
  • Multiple energy-focused student clubs and design teams, including American Nuclear Society, Aggie Solar Racing Team, and International Future Energy Challenge
  • During senior year, students work directly with industry mentors to design a capstone design project that addresses a real-world energy engineering challenge

The Energy Engineering degree emphasizes experiential learning, giving students opportunities to participate in undergraduate research, internships, and cross-disciplinary design teams.

Areas of Application

Graduates of the Energy Engineering program are prepared to work in areas such as:

  • Electric grid
  • Energy Storage
  • Electrified Transportation
  • Critical Minerals
  • Sustainability
  • Economics & Policy

Internships and Careers

  • Ad Hoc Electronics
  • Campbell Scientific
  • Chevron
  • Electric Power Systems
  • Kairos Power
  • L3Harris
  • Marathon Petroleum
  • Northrop Grumman
  • Nucor
  • PacifiCorp
  • Questar Gas
  • Rocky Mountain Power
  • Space Dynamics Lab
  • Utah Clean Energy
  • Utah Department of Transportation
  • WesTech Engineering

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