Energy
Interdisciplinary Minor
Elevate your Mines degree
The energy minor adds value to any Mines undergraduate degree program by not only addressing the scientific and technical aspects of energy production and use but its broader social impacts as well. The energy minor program is intended to provide engineering students with a deeper understanding of the complex role energy technology plays in modern societies.


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Go farther with a specialization
The energy interdisciplinary minor will enhance undergraduates’ technical expertise and problem-solving abilities while preparing them to meet the industry’s challenges. Undergraduate students have the following degree options:
- Area of Special Interest (12 credits)
- Minor (18 credits)
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Mines’ financial assistance program awards more than $60 million per year, and over 82 percent of the student body receives some form of financial aid.