Overview

The John and Willie Leone Family Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering provides a vertically integrated approach to research and education in all aspects of the energy and mineral industries, including scientific and engineering issues, health and safety, and maintenance of high environmental standards. The department's mission is to forge an intellectual and scientific cohesiveness in energy and mineral resource technology. This objective is achieved by exploiting the natural synergy between the exploration, extraction, processing, and utilization of energy and mineral resources so as to cater to the emerging needs of society.

The Energy and Mineral Engineering (EME) program at Pennsylvania State University provides flexible education of students in energy and mineral sciences and engineering, with focus on both non-renewable and renewable resource and energy industries. Students are not required to choose an option and may complete the base program in EME. However, a student who desires disciplinary identity may choose from among the five following available graduate options:

Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering,
Mining and Mineral Process Engineering,
Fuel Science, and
Energy Systems Engineering.

Learning outcomes

Graduates will be able to demonstrate deep understanding and proficiency in project evaluation methods, optimization and application of mechanistic, thermodynamic, fluid flow, and kinetic analysis methods for integrative design of energy and mineral engineering systems.
Graduates will demonstrate proficiency in designing and executing a research plan to address real-world problems in the field of energy and mineral engineering and economics.
Graduates will be able to review and critically analyze work by others in the broad area of energy and mineral engineering and economics.
Graduates will be able to effectively communicate their research findings to scholars in the field and broad audiences through formal presentations and written works.
Graduates will demonstrate a commitment to conduct themselves in accordance with the highest ethical standards and active engagement in service to the profession and society.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Design Under Uncertainty in Energy and Mineral Systems
Interfacial Physical-Chemical Systems, Processes, and Measurements
Mathematical Modeling of Energy and Mineral Systems
Thermodynamics of Energy and Mineral Systems
Safety, Health and Environmental Risks in Energy and Mineral Production
Machine Learning for Energy and Mineral Engineering Problems
Theory and Practice of Policy Analysis for Engineers
Solar Utility and Portfolio Management

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-25 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-13 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

University Park, United States

Disciplines

Energy Engineering General Engineering & Technology Mining, Oil & Gas View 53 other Masters in Mining, Oil & Gas in United States

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Scores for the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) are required for admission.
Entering students must hold a bachelor's degree in a science or engineering discipline, unless they are admitted to the Integrated Undergraduate-Graduate (IUG) program.
Students with 3.00 or better (out of 4.00) junior/senior cumulative grade-point averages and appropriate course backgrounds will be considered for admission.
Letters of recommendation and an applicant's statement of purpose are also required.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

46790 USD / year

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Out-of-State

46790 USD / year

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In-State

27116 USD / year

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Living costs

University Park

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

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