Master of Science in Engineering, Energy Engineering
The UMass Lowell graduate program in Energy Engineering offers professional training at the master's degree level designed to prepare the student to perform state-of-the-art work on energy systems. There are two options:
- Renewable (Solar) Engineering
- Nuclear Engineering
The programs are designed to achieve a balance between hands-on experience and theory. Energy engineering draws students from all branches of engineering, mathematics, physics and chemistry.
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Thesis, Project, and Course-Only Requirements
There are three pathways to earning an MS degree in Energy Engineering:
- Thesis: 30 credits - 24 credits of courses (15 credits from core), plus 6 credits of thesis,
- Project: 30 credits - 27 credits of courses (15 from core), plus 3 credits of project, (available to Nuclear option students only).
- Course-Only: 30 credits - all from courses (15 from core, none from thesis or project credits)
A student's thesis must be defended in an oral examination conducted by the student's thesis committee.