About
UNLV offers a Graduate Certificate in Solar and Renewable (SRE) Energy. The SRE Certificate is designed for individuals already in possession of either a baccalaureate degree or a graduate degree. More specifically, the SRE 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.
Accreditation
For information regarding accreditation at UNLV, please head over to Academic Program Accreditations.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completing a certificate program, a graduate will be able to:
- Describe challenges and opportunities within the field of renewable energy to technical and nontechnical audiences.
- Identify recent research on energy infrastructure from multiple disciplines.
- Evaluate information from multiple sources to make an informed decision related to renewable energy.
Career Possibilities
There are many alternative career paths for students pursuing a Graduate Certificate in Solar and Renewable Energy. The Graduate Certificate in Solar and Renewable Energy is an opportunity for students to enrich academic experiences and develop career opportunities in the field of renewable energy.
Requirements
Graduate Certificate in Solar & Renewable Energy
Plan Description
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), 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 improve the overall effectiveness of the solar and renewable energy sector in Nevada and the western U.S. by:
- Developing within students the intellectual and problem solving foundation for a successful professional career in the SRE field.
- Providing an interdisciplinary approach to SRE grounded in the three critical pillars of policy and governance, technology and physical science, and the built environment.
Students earning the Certificate may separately apply for admission to UNLV graduate degree programs provided they meet the existing admissions criteria for said programs.
For more information about your program, including your graduate program handbook and learning outcomes, please visit the Degree Directory.
Plan Admission Requirements
All of the following requirements must be met and submitted to the program:
- A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
- A GPA of at least 2.75 on a 4.00 scale is required for admission.
- Application to the Graduate College submitted using the Grad Rebel Gateway system, including college and university grade transcripts, and a 1-2 page Statement of Intent.
- Applicants will be evaluated by the Advisory/Admissions Committee for the SRE Certificate program and a decision rendered through the Graduate College Grad Rebel Gateway system
Once admitted, 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
Course Requirements
Required Renewable Technology Course – Credits: 3
Environmental Decision Making Course – Credits: 3
Complete one of the following courses:
- EAB 618 - Applied Geographic Information Systems in Public Health
- PAF 703 - Institutions and Policy Decisions
- PAF 780 - Geographic Information System and Spatial Analysis for Public Affairs
PAF 780 - Geographic Information System and Spatial Analysis for Public Affairs
Loading from UNLV Catalog…Close - PUA 680 - Geographic Information Systems for Socioeconomic Analysis & Environmental Management
PUA 680 - Geographic Information Systems for Socioeconomic Analysis & Environmental Management
Loading from UNLV Catalog…Close
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, or other advisor-approved course:
- ECO 707 - Environmental and Natural Resource Economics
- PAF 701 - Origins and Development of Public Policy in America
- PAF 702 - Role of Government in Society
- PUA 725 - Policy Analysis and Program Evaluation
- PUA 745 - Administration in a Federal and Intergovernmental Perspective
PUA 745 - Administration in a Federal and Intergovernmental Perspective
Loading from UNLV Catalog…Close - PUA 756 - Policy Implementation
Engineering & Science Course – Credits: 3
Complete three credits from the following list of courses, or other advisor-approved courses, not previously taken:
- AAE 635 - Sustainable Design Principles
- ABS 531 - Environmental Control Systems I
- ABS 532 - Environmental Control Systems II
- ABS 632 - Solar Energy Applications in Architecture
- CEM 680 - Sustainable Construction
- CEM 755 - Renewable Energy Capital Facility Projects
- ECG 646 - Photovoltaic Devices and Systems
- ECG 642 - Power Electronics
- ECG 653 - Introduction to Nanotechnology
- ECG 740 - Computer Analysis Methods for Power Systems
- ECG 741 - Electric Power Distribution System Engineering
- ECG 742 - Power System Stability and Control
- ECG 757 - Electron Transport Phenomena in Solid State Devices
- ME 612 - Sizing Solar Energy Systems
- ME 618 - Air Conditioning Engineering Systems
- ME 619 - Advanced HVAC and Energy Conservation Systems
- ME 705 - Conduction Heat Transfer
- ME 707 - Radiation Heat Transfer
- ME 711 - Advanced Thermodynamics
- ME 714 - Computational Aspects of Solar Energy
- ME 746 - Experimental Design and Analysis of Digital Process Control Systems
ME 746 - Experimental Design and Analysis of Digital Process Control Systems
Loading from UNLV Catalog…Close
Elective Course – Credits: 3
To develop depth in a preferred area, complete any advisor-approved 3 credit course in Energy Policy, Built Environment, Environmental Decision-Making, or Engineering & Science, not previously taken:
Certificate Requirements
Completion of a minimum 18 credits with a minimum GPA of 3.00.
Plan Certificate Completion Requirements
Students may apply for graduation up to two semesters prior to completing their degree requirements. All required forms must be submitted to the graduate college via the Grad Rebel Gateway.
Documents/Downloads
Contacts
Graduate Coordinator
Rama Venkat, Ph.D.
Degree Contact
Dave James, Ph.D., P.E.
Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering
The College of Engineering provides students a well-rounded foundation in several engineering disciplines for a successful career in engineering and computer science. Through the hands-on, experiential education experience we offer, students are enabled to achieve excellence in their respective fields.