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Energy Engineering Bachelor's Degree
Now more than ever, energy is one of our world's most pressing issues. Ohio University's energy engineering program is one of only a handful in the country that will prepare you to work on sustainable energy solutions, evaluate life cycle energy costs and address fossil fuel shortages and effects on the environment.
In OHIO's ABET-accredited Bachelor of Science in Energy Engineering (B.S.En.E) degree program, you'll study topics from energy economics and policy to fuel conversion and energy systems to become a well-rounded engineer, ready to face the most significant challenges of the century.
Admissions Information
The Russ College of Engineering and Technology has additional selective criteria beyond the general Ohio University Admission guidelines. To learn more, select your student type.
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Financial Aid & Scholarships
The Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships provides services to students and parents both in-person and remotely. You can visit our office on the ground floor of Chubb Hall or reach us at financial.aid@ohio.edu or 740.593.4141.
Curriculum
As an energy engineering major at OHIO, you'll gain a solid foundation in higher mathematics and basic sciences followed by extensive training in multidisciplinary energy topics including energy/material balances, transport phenomena, energy conversions, economics, sustainability and policy.
Ohio University requires students to complete a minimum of 120 semester hours to obtain a bachelor's degree. However, to obtain a degree in energy engineering, you must complete 125.5 semester hours. You can learn more about course requirements and options on the University Catalog site.
Before graduating, you'll participate in a senior capstone design project in which you'll work with a team to apply your skills to develop a solution to an energy systems problem including an assessment of costs, safety and societal impact.
Careers and Post-Grad Opportunities for Energy Engineers
Energy engineers design solutions to help our society better produce, distribute and utilize our energy resources. Upon graduating with your bachelor's degree in energy engineering, you'll be ready for positions with utility, oil and gas, research, design and sales companies.
Interested in pursuing an advanced degree? Energy Engineering graduates are well suited to pursue advanced energy research in chemical, electrical, and mechanical engineering graduate programs, or to pursue advanced degrees in law or business.
Get Hands-On Experience
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Gain Lab Experience
Put your ideas to the test in a mechanical engineering lab. Test your designs by using the wide range of design and modeling software and materials processing equipment available in the mechanical engineering labs.
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Get an Entrepreneurship Certificate
Adding an entrepreneurship certificate through the College of Business and the Center for Entrepreneurship is a great way to gain the tools you need to start your own business.
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Work With Rural Action Through AmeriCorps
AmeriCorps members put their passion and energy towards water and land conservation and access, sustainable forestry and agriculture, sustainable energy, food access, reduced waste, and wild, raucous environmental education.