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Nov 25, 2024
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2020-2021 Graduate Catalog ARCHIVED CATALOG: CONTENT MAY NOT BE CURRENT. USE THE DROP DOWN ABOVE TO ACCESS THE CURRENT CATALOG.
Graduate Certificate in Solar & Renewable Energy
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Plan Description
The Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering offers a Graduate Certificate in Solar and Renewable (SRE) Energy. The Certificate is designed for individuals already in possession of either a baccalaureate degree or a graduate degree. More specifically, the Certificate provides a specialized qualification for career professionals in the energy industry, professionals from other fields and individuals with baccalaureate degrees seeking entry into the renewable energy field, or currently enrolled graduate students seeking an additional specialization. This Certificate is designed to:
- Provide an interdisciplinary approach to SRE grounded in the three critical pillars of policy and governance, technology and physical science, and the built environment.
- Develop within students the intellectual and problem–solving foundation for a successful professional career in the SRE field.
- Improve the overall effectiveness of the solar and renewable energy sector in Nevada and the Western U.S.
Students earning the Certificate may apply for admission into UNLV graduate degree programs as long as they meet the existing admissions criteria for said programs.
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Plan Admission Requirements
Application deadlines
Applications available on the UNLV Graduate College website.
- Applicants must have earned an undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited college or university with an overall undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or higher.
- Applicants must be accepted by the Graduate College and the Advisory/Admissions Committee for the SRE Certificate program.
- All applicants must review and follow the Graduate College Admission and Registration Requirements.
Students are accepted into a certificate program as described in the Graduate Catalog. The faculty and corresponding sub-disciplines and sub-plans within the described programs are subject to change at any time.
Plan Requirements
Total Credits Required: 18
Required Course – Credits: 3
Environmental Decision Making Course – Credits: 3
Complete one of the following courses:
Built Environment Course – Credits: 3
Complete one of the following courses:
Energy Policy Course – Credits: 3
Complete three credits from the following list of courses:
Engineering & Science Course – Credits: 3
Complete three credits from the following list of courses:
Elective Course – Credits: 3
Complete three credits from the Energy Policy or Engineering & Science courses listed above.
Certificate Requirements
Completion of a minimum 18 credit hours with a minimum GPA of 3.00.
Plan Certificate Completion Requirements
The student must submit all required forms to the Graduate College and then apply for graduation in MyUNLV by the appropriate deadline. |
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