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PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
  • What undergraduate courses are necessary for admission?

    Graduates of any accredited undergraduate engineering program will have the necessary undergraduate coursework to complete this program. Graduates of physics and mathematics programs will need to have successfully completed at least one year of physics, chemistry, and mathematics courses up to and including differential equations.
     
  • What standardized tests are required?

    The GRE general test is required for all applicants. The program requires GRE scores to be in the 75th percentile or greater.

    The TOEFL exam is required for all international students unless the student has completed his/her undergraduate degree in the United States. TOEFL information is available via the Lehigh Engineering graduate admissions requirements.
     
  • How do I apply, and what are the associated deadlines?

    To be considered for financial aid, all applicants must submit a completed application by January 15, 2010. All other applications must be submitted by May 15, 2010. Detailed application instructions are available via the Lehigh Engineering graduate admissions requirements.
     
  • Can students with a non-engineering background apply?

    Yes. In addition to undergraduate degrees in engineering, physics or mathematics undergraduate degrees will be considered. Graduates of physics and mathematics programs will need to have successfully completed at least one year of physics, chemistry, and mathematics courses up to and including differential equations.
     
  • Do Lehigh engineering college graduates need to take the GRE exam?

    A Lehigh engineering college graduate is not required to take the GRE unless his/her GPA is less than 3.0.
     
  • Which department administers this program?

    The Energy Systems Engineering M.Eng. degree is multi-disciplinary, and therefore not administered within a single department. Prospective students apply directly to the Lehigh Energy Systems Engineering Institute.
     
  • What are the admissions requirements for international students?

    Along with other M. Eng program’s admissions requirements, international students must complete the TOEFL exam. TOEFL information is available via the Lehigh Engineering graduate admissions requirements. Upon acceptance into the program, international students must also submit proof of financial support.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM
  • What is the program’s main focus? What are the core courses?

    The main focus of the Professional Master’s Degree Program in Energy Systems Engineering is to prepare new engineering graduates for energy-oriented careers -- a new generation of technical leaders for the energy and power industries. As such, the program is designed for students with B.S. degrees in Engineering or Science. It is a 10-month intensive program that focuses on skills directly relevant to the energy and power industries, and offers significant support mechanisms for students to identify post-graduation employment opportunities. Graduates of the program acquire a level of specialized knowledge and experience that allows them to tackle the challenges of the U.S. utility infrastructure, its operations, and its environmental impact.

    The program consists of four core courses: Energy Generation, Energy Transmission and Distribution, Energy and the Environment, and Energy Management Engineering. Additionally, each student in the program completes an industry-related project. These projects are devised to solve real-world problems, and are conceived to respond to the needs of the ESEI’s industry partners.
     
  • What is the academic schedule for the program? Can this program be completed on a part-time basis? Is the program offered via distance learning?

    The ESE M.Eng. program is a composed of 30 credits of coursework completed over a 10-month time-frame beginning during Lehigh’s second summer session (~July 1st). Traditional full-time students will complete two courses (6 credits) during the second summer session, four courses (12 credits) during the fall semester, and four courses (12 credits) during the spring semester. The program can be completed on a part-time basis over a two-year period.
     
  • Is this program accredited by ABET?

    ABET accreditation is only available to undergraduate engineering program. Consequently, ABET does not accredit graduate-level engineering programs at any academic institution.
     
  • Do your program electives include alternative and renewable energy systems?

    Yes. Along with the program’s core courses, Lehigh currently offers several technical electives exist in the area of alternative and renewable energy systems.
     
  • Can this program be completed through distance learning?

    Due to the intense academics and research orientation of this program, the program is only offered on Lehigh’s campus and is not available via distance learning.
     
  • After completing this program can I continue on to pursue a Ph.D?

    While the majority of graduates from the ESE M.Eng. program opt to enter the energy industry, it is possiblet to continue with further advanced studies to earn a Ph.D in engineering. Lehigh does not currently offer a Ph.D. program in Energy Systems Engineering. If a student is interested in bridging their M.Eng degree into Ph.D. level studies, they should discuss this with the program director as soon as possible.
     
  • What are the possibilities for industry partnership projects?

    The opportunity for students to engage industry partnership projects are central to the program’s educational mission and its focus on workforce development. These projects are devised to solve real-world problems, and are conceived to respond to the needs of the ESEI’s industry partners.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
  • What kind of career opportunities can a graduate of the program expect?

    There are many exciting opportunities for young, innovative minds to help electric power industry transform itself to address the new challenges and opportunities it faces. Students will also be well prepared for careers in energy-related endeavors on behalf of government, research institutions, and other associated industries such as control technologies and alternative-energy sourcing.
     
  • What kinds of support can I expect from Lehigh in my efforts to find employment?

    The ESEI program maintains several mechanisms of interaction with its industry sponsors to promote student access to post-graduation employment opportunities. These include on-campus meetings where students present their research to representatives of the sponsoring firms. Along with these, Lehigh University’s Office of Career Services provides resources to support the career development of Lehigh students at all stages of their education. Students of the M.Eng program are encouraged to work closely with them in developing their resume and polishing their interviewing skills.

FINANCIAL AID
  • Can the President's Scholarship awarded by Lehigh University be used for the program?

    Yes. More information about this program, available only to undergraduate students of Lehigh University, can be found here.
     
  • What types of financial aid and/or scholarships are available to students?

    The ESE M.Eng. program offers a limited number of partial tuition scholarships. These are awarded based upon academic performance.
    Graduate students who are U.S. citizens may also apply for low interest government loans. For additional information, please contact Ms. Teri Jones at Lehigh’s Financial Aid office.