Bachelor of Science in Sustainable and Renewable Energy Technology
Where innovation meets energy technology. As global investment in innovative energy technologies rises, this transformative degree program cultivates visionary leaders in the burgeoning field.
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The Sustainable and Renewable Energy Technology major positions you at the forefront of the next era in energy generation, distribution, storage, and other societal and industrial needs. With an interdisciplinary curriculum and project-based learning, you gain the knowledge and skills to engineer sustainable solutions to pressing energy issues and environmental and social challenges.
Industry Partnerships
Gain valuable industry experience through partnerships with organizations like Ford Motor Company, General Motors, and Consumers Energy.
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Why earn this degree here?
Workforce Development
Learning in a collaborative environment, actively engage with advisors and faculty mentors, receiving strong career guidance and preparation while maintaining rigorous academic progress.
Experiential Learning
This hands-on program emphasizes creative problem-solving, engineering, and design thinking through group projects, case studies, and capstone projects.
Industry Experience in the Classroom
Faculty are experts with real-world knowledge in sustainability and renewable energy engineering, giving you a unique perspective on energy-based industries.
Free Tuition with the Go Blue Guarantee!
UM-Flint students are automatically considered, upon admission, for the Go Blue Guarantee, a historic program offering free tuition for high-achieving, in-state undergraduates from lower-income households. Learn more about the Go Blue Guarantee to see if you qualify and how affordable a Michigan degree can be.
Curriculum Overview
The Bachelor of Science in Sustainable and Renewable Energy Technology curriculum puts an emphasis on building your abilities in qualitative and quantitative methods associated with policies, people, materials, environment, and information, covering a broad range of sustainable and renewable processes within energy generation, storage, and distribution. The curriculum encompasses courses in mathematics, physics, thermofluids, and engineering, with two track options — Data Analytics and Entrepreneurship — to tailor coursework to your career ambitions. At the end of the program, you’ll take two capstone courses applying your knowledge to planning and designing sustainable or renewable energy solutions that meet cost, performance, and user-interface goals.
Career Outlook
Graduates embrace ample exciting employment opportunities, as the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates steady job growth through 2030 in this field. Two of the fastest-growing occupations over the next decade are related to wind and solar energy:
68%
Projected growth for wind energy occupations through 2030
52%
Projected growth for solar energy occupations through 2030
7%
Overall growth rate for all occupations, for comparison
Within Michigan’s 100,000+ jobs in clean energy, roughly 65 percent are related to energy efficiency, 21 percent to clean vehicles, and 10 percent to renewable energy. The continued significant growth in sustainable energy jobs, backed by aggressive federal investments in clean energy technology, manufacturing, and supply chain, positions graduates to find rewarding jobs locally and globally.
Admission Requirements
Sustainable and Renewable Energy Technology majors follow UM-Flint’s standard first-year or transfer admission requirements — there are no additional program-specific requirements to declare this major.
It’s essential to develop a strong relationship with your academic advisor, who can answer your questions about program requirements, assist you in choosing courses, and help you succeed.
Have questions? Contact the program’s dedicated academic advisor.
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