Energy Institute Student Hub
UT offers a variety of resources and opportunities for students interested in energy.
Academic Programs & Special Courses
Energy 101: Energy Technology and Policy
A digital energy literacy course developed by Dr. Michael Webber and Dr. Yael Glazer of the UT Webber Energy Group.
Energy, Finance, Law and Science Track (EFLS)
Make your study path uniquely yours, designed to match the energy career of your dreams. The Texas BBA Program gives finance majors the opportunity to specialize in Energy, Finance, Law and Science (EFLS).
*Open to undergraduate Finance students
Energy Management Minor (EMM)
Requiring a total of 18 credit hours, this minor is offered through the McCombs School of Business. Students may choose from a range of classes in energy policy, law, business, and technology.
*Open to all undergraduate students
Energy Ventures Practicum at Texas Venture Labs
Taught by leading academic minds in energy innovation, this project- and lecture-based practicum gathers students into multidisciplinary teams drawing from business, policy, law, natural science, geoscience, and engineering. Each team selects a novel idea for an energy-related service, technology, or business model, culled from ideas pitched to the class by labs and companies. Over the course of the semester, teams shape viable business plans for these ideas, learning along the way how to assess new technologies, target new opportunities, and understand and leverage policy. Teams conclude the semester having laid the groundwork for real-world commercialization of their idea. In the last decade, over 35 companies have been launched out of the MIT course on which this practicum is modeled.
*Open to graduate students, with limited seats available for undergraduates.
This is a course taught in the Spring, with applications due in the Fall.
Graduate Portfolio Program in Energy Studies (GPPES)
Designed to give students a broad picture of the energy field, this interdisciplinary program considers energy issues from an overall policy perspective, based on an understanding of the technological and environmental pressures involved. The program is open to students who are currently registered in any UT graduate program. Completion of the GPPES is noted on a student’s final transcript, providing future employers with an indication of the student’s credentials in the field.
*Open to graduate students
Master of Science in Technology Commercialization
Taught through the McCombs School of Business, this 12-month program meets on alternating weekends.
Sustainability Degrees & Certificates
UT Austin offers a variety of degree and certificate programs for students pursuing careers in sustainability.
*Open to undergraduate and graduate students
UT Energy Symposium
This weekly guest lecture series serves as a “convener” for the campus community, uniting students interested in energy issues with faculty and others working on sustainable energy security.
Students, staff, faculty, and members of the public are welcome to attend lectures on a drop-in basis. Students may alternatively choose to register for and attend the 15-week seminar for a one-hour course credit.
*Open to students, faculty, staff, and the public
Texas Engineering Executive Education (TXEEE)
TXEEE, a division of the UT Cockrell School of Engineering, provides a variety of academic programs, corporate education offerings, and professional development opportunities.
Women’s Initiative for Entrepreneurship and Leadership Development (WIELD Texas)
WIELD Texas is a two-year, credit-bearing program committed to advancing the number of women in executive leadership and is a program open to all students regardless of their background.
Sustainable Energy Minor
The 18-hour minor is open to students in the following majors:
- Chemistry
- Environmental Science
- Geological Sciences
- Architectural Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Geosystems Engineering and Hydrogeology
- Mechanical Engineering
- Petroleum Engineering
Are we missing something?
Please let us know if there are any additional energy-related student resources or opportunities that we did not list on this page.
Energy Institute Student Listserv
Join our student listserv to receive news about energy-related events and opportunities, such as job and internship notices, calls for proposals, and more.
Questions?
If you have questions about our student hub, email Nora Ankrum at nora@energy.utexas.edu.