The Energy Engineering program focuses on explaining how energy is produced, stored, distributed, and used — from conventional fossil fuels to renewable and sustainable sources. The major focuses on the fundamental engineering principles of material and energy balances, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat and mass transfer operations, and physical and chemical processing as applied to energy industries.
The program prepares students to be successful leaders in advancing the technology and management of energy; innovators and entrepreneurs in the energy sector; and educators, practicing engineers, and national leaders in the energy and associated environmental health and safety, policy and economic fields.
The Bachelor of Science in Energy Engineering at University Park is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the commission’s General Criteria with no applicable program criteria.
"I am always impressed by the constant emerging technology and how we interact with it through our courses and research! Energy engineering covers so much, by discussing all fossil fuel and many renewable energy sources, that it really is the best of both worlds."
—Olivia DiPrinzio, Energy Engineering and Earth Science and Policy double major
"One thing I enjoyed about the Energy Engineering major at Penn State was how, despite the broad range of subjects covered, it was structured in a manner that connected the relevant topics to each other to allow students to gain a holistic understanding of the energy industry."
~ Sami Al Azri, Energy Engineering major
