Clean Energy Systems, MS
Automation, Autonomous Systems, Autonomous Vehicle Systems, Controls, Energy Conversion, Energy Storage, Power Electronics, Power Management Systems, Smart Vehicle Systems, Solar Photovoltaics, approved for STEM-OPT extension
Are you interested in tackling contemporary technical and environmental issues? You will use your problem-solving skills in hands-on laboratories and project-based courses to design clean energy applications. You will develop applied analytical expertise across disciplinary boundaries, directly applying advanced design principles to energy system engineering design, management and control.
In the MS program in clean energy systems, students not only develop sophisticated engineering technical skills in clean energy systems; they also exercise the professional competencies of collaboration, communication, teamwork and adaptability. Students study a variety of energy sources, including fuel cells, power electronics, batteries, automotive systems and renewable energy systems. The applied courses within the program provide exposure to different disciplines, including electrical and electronics engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, chemistry and physics.
GI Bill® benefits
This new program is not yet approved for use with GI Bill® benefits.
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/.
This program may be eligible for an Optional Practical Training extension for up to 24 months. This OPT work authorization period may help international students gain skills and experience in the U.S. Those interested in an OPT extension should review ASU degrees that qualify for the STEM-OPT extension at ASU's International Students and Scholars Center website.
The OPT extension only applies to students on an F-1 visa and does not apply to students completing a degree through ASU Online.
- College/school:
Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering
- Location: Polytechnic
- STEM-OPT extension eligible: Yes
Acceptance to the graduate program requires a separate application. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master’s during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
30 credit hours and a portfolio, or
30 credit hours and a thesis, or
30 credit hours including the required applied project course (EGR 593)
Required Core (9 credit hours) Electives (15--21 credit hours) Culminating Experience (0--6 credit hours) Additional Curriculum Information Elective coursework credit hours will vary depending on the student's culminating experience. Students should contact the department for an approved list of elective coursework.
EGR 520 Engineering Analysis I (3)
EGR 522 Statistics for Quality Control in Manufacturing (3)
EGR 530 Principles of Systems Engineering (3)
EGR 593 Applied Project (3)
EGR 599 Thesis (6)
portfolio (0)
Students can complete six credit hours of a thesis, three credit hours of an applied project or a portfolio. The portfolio option is a collection of accomplishments and reflective learning over time. The portfolio is a place to record, explore and reflect on the academic-professional journey, and it can serve many different audiences.
Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering.
Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in clean energy systems, engineering or a related field from a regionally accredited institution.
Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program, or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program.
Applicants are required to submit:
- graduate admissions application and application fee
- official transcripts
- professional resume
- two letters of recommendation
- written statement
- proof of English proficiency
Additional Application Information:
An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency.
In the written statement, the applicant must include an introduction, share goals and explain why they decided to pursue graduate education.
Letters of recommendation should come from professors, managers, supervisors or professional associates.
Graduates are prepared for opportunities in the diverse industries of alternative and renewable energy systems, power electronics and automotive technologies. They can work in large corporations and small businesses, research at government agencies such as Oak Ridge National Laboratory or the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, or go on to graduate school to pursue advanced degrees.
Graduates are prepared to go into the fields of:
- battery and fuel cell system design and integration
- electric and autonomous vehicle design
- renewable systems engineering --- design, integration
- renewable systems or technologies engineering --- validation, operation and maintenance, evaluation, quality, testing
- solar microinverter manufacturing engineering
With the emphasis on design and project-based learning of various clean energy systems, the program supports an entrepreneurial spirit, and some graduates start companies of their own.
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3 year programs
These programs allow students to fast-track their studies after admission and earn a bachelor's degree in three years or fewer while participating in the same high-quality educational experience of a 4-year option. Students should talk to their academic advisor to get started.
Accelerated master's
These programs allow students to accelerate their studies to earn a bachelor's plus a master's degree in as few as five years (for some programs).
Each program has requirements students must meet to be eligible for consideration. Acceptance to the graduate program requires a separate application. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master’s during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
