Marietta College

Programme overview

Marietta College offers a Petroleum Engineering programme alongside an Energy Systems Studies minor. The minor is designed to broaden understanding of energy sources and their wider effects, and can be taken by students from science-based and non-science-based majors.

What you'll study

The Energy Systems Studies minor covers a range of material about energy: different sources of energy, the workings of the energy industry, environmental impacts of energy production, and the social and economic aspects of energy at a global scale. Specific course listings and laboratory or technical components are coordinated by Petroleum Engineering faculty and instructional staff.

Entry requirements

The published page does not list formal entry requirements. Prospective students should contact the department coordinators or the Executive Coordinator for Enrollment Management for admissions details and any prerequisites.

Career prospects

The programme and minor aim to prepare students to understand energy systems and their consequences, which is applicable to roles across the energy sector and related fields where knowledge of energy sources, environmental impacts, and socioeconomic considerations is valuable.

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

The source does not specify scholarships. Students interested in funding should consult Marietta College financial aid services and the Petroleum Engineering administrative coordinator to learn about departmental awards, college scholarships, and external funding opportunities.