Foundational Degree Comparisons
All EST&P degrees require students to take 24 units (in 4, 6-unit mini courses) of Energy Core coursework and 36 units of Engineering Concentration coursework. The two-semester base EST&P degree adds 36 units of Breadth Electives, for a minimum of 96 total units. The other 3 degree variants build up from the base EST&P degree.
The EST&P degree offers an intensive interdisciplinary experience of programmatic core, engineering depth, and customizable breadth in energy that is completed in two semesters. The EST&P - Advanced Study degree extends a student's experience over a third semester through customizable advanced study involving 36 units of depth in either energy projects, data science courses, or another engineering discipline.
A side-by-side comparison of the Foundational Degrees are given in this Table, which highlights how the Advanced Study degree is built off the EST&P degree to its left in the number of units and semesters required, as well as in degree customizability (note the difference in required breadth electives):
| Foundational Degrees | |
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Energy Science, |
EST&P |
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Master of Science (M.S.) |
Master of Science (M.S.) |
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2 semesters of full-time study |
3 semesters of full-time study |
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96 total units |
120 total units |
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Energy Core: Engineering Concentration: Breadth Electives: |
Energy Core: Engineering Concentration: Breadth Electives: |
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Advanced Study: |