Program Description

A minor in Renewable Energy Engineering is suitable for students who intend to apply their knowledge of engineering principles to renewable and alternative energy generation and efficient utilization. This minor will provide students an opportunity to examine different renewable energy sources including solar, hydrokinetic, wind, geothermal and learn energy efficiency aspects of sustainable energy systems. This program is multidisciplinary in nature and is developed in collaboration between the Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering departments at the Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology. Students need to complete 15 credit hours in this minor program (6 credit hours of core courses and 9 credit hours of renewable energy elective courses). A student must earn a grade of “C” or better in all courses for the minor. At least 6 hours of this minor must be non-duplicative with the course requirements of the student’s major.  

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete this program will be able to: 

1. Identify, formulate, and solve renewable energy problems.
2. Use the knowledge, skills, and modern engineering techniques and tools required for renewable energy systems.
3. Function in multidisciplinary teams.
4. Communicate effectively.

This program is a part of the Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology . 

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Admissions, Enrollment, and Graduation Criteria

Admissions Criteria

In addition to meeting the general admissions requirements to Kennesaw State University, students need to meet the addititonal admissions requirements:  

All upper-level engineering courses require Engineering Standing. Non-engineering students who desire to enroll in upper-level engineering courses to complete a minor or a dual major must have the applicable course prerequisites and at least 2.70 GPA in the following courses: 

• ENGL 1101: English Composition I   
• ENGL 1102: English Composition II   
• PHYS 2211: Principles of Physics I   and PHYS 2211L: Principles of Physics Laboratory I   
• CHEM 1211: Principles of Chemistry I   and CHEM 1211L: Principles of Chemistry Laboratory I   OR PHYS 2212: Principles of Physics II   and PHYS 2212L: Principles of Physics Laboratory II   
• MATH 1190: Calculus I   
• MATH 2202: Calculus II   

12 additional credits from courses in the Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology or with prefixes CHEM, CS, CSE, IT, MATH, PHYS, or STAT.

Visit the Admissions  section of the Catalog for more details.

Enrollment Criteria

Upper level courses require Engineering Standing Requirements .

Graduation Criteria

Each student is expected to meet the requirements outlined in Academic Policy 5.0 PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS & GRADUATION .

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Program Course Requirements