MSEEM/CSEEM Curriculum

The Master of Sustainable Energy and Environmental Management (MSEEM) program is designed to have a professional focus in Sustainable Energy & Environmental Management.

The MSEEM can be completed either full-time (4-4-2 courses in a single year) or part-time (2-2-1 courses each year for 2 years).

To earn the MSEEM degree, students are required to complete 30 credit hours consisting of 5 key elements:

  • Two Required Courses
  • Two Courses from Quantitative Methods Electives
  • Three courses from Sustainable Energy & Environmental Management (SEEM) Electives
  • One course from the Policy & Management Electives
  • Capstone Research/Project Paper

Flow chart of the MSEEM curriculum: 2 required courses: Economics of Environmental Policy and Sustainable Energy and Environmental Management Policy; two quantitative methods electives, three Sustainable Energy and Environmental Management electives, one Policy and Management elective, and Capstone Project.

 

 

 

 

 

 

To earn the CSEEM certificate, students are required to complete 12 credit hours consisting of 3 key elements:

  • Two Required Courses
  • One Quantitative Methods Elective
  • One SEEM Elective OR One Policy & Management Elective

Flow chart of the CSEEM curriculum: 2 required courses: Sustainable Energy & Environmental Management plus Economics of Environmental Policy; one quantitative methods course; one SEEM elective or policy and management elective.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Illustrative MSEEM Curriculum, One Year, Full Time

Below are some of the most popular courses offered each semester and the subjects they cover. For a full list of those available to take, visit the MSEEM Courses page.

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Legend for the illustrative curriculum courses.

Fall Semester

Total Semester Credit Hours: 12

A table of fall course offerings and the subjects they cover.

Spring Semester

Total Semester Credit Hours: 12

A table of spring course offerings and the subjects they cover.

Summer Semester

Total Semester Credit Hours: 6

  • PUBP 6801: Capstone Research/Project Paper
    The summer term of the MSEEM will be devoted to the Capstone Project in which students identify and define a real-world problem in the area(s) of energy, sustainability and/or environment and a methodology (from one learned in the methods electives courses) to address the problem. During the identification of the problem and the development of the project, students will apply their knowledge and skills in order to deliver valuable solutions.

Course Subjects

  • Public Policy (PUBP)
  • Aerospace Engineering (AE)
  • Building Construction (BC)
  • Chemical & Biomolecular Engr (CHBE)
  • City Planning (CP)
  • Earth and Atmospheric Sciences (EAS)
  • History, Technology & Society (HTS)
  • International Affairs (INTA)
  • Materials Science & Engr (MSE)
  • Architecture (ARCH)
  • Chemistry (CHEM)
  • Civil and Environmental Engr (CEE)
  • Economics (ECON)
  • Industrial & Systems Engr (ISYE)
  • Management (MGT)
  • Mechanical Engineering (ME)