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Graduate Certificate

Graduate Certificate

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The Sustainable Energy Systems graduate certificate is a 15-credit multidisciplinary program that pairs with student's existing degree program. 

6 credit hours of SES core courses 
9 credit hours of SES electives 

The common 6 credit hours of core SES core courses provide all students with a broad systems perspective of sustainable energy systems. 

HOW TO APPLY

Please note: This is not a stand-alone certificate. Students must be enrolled in a Masters or Doctoral program at OU to add the certificate. 

Current Students will apply on gograd.ou.edu/apply/.

Scroll down on ou.edu/gradcollege/apply to Addition or Change of Program Application (ACOP). 

Required Core Courses

Course Number

Course Title

Credit Hours
SES 5113 Evaluation of Sustainable Energy Systems  3 credit hours

SES 5121

Seminar in Sustainable Energy Systems X 3 times 1 credit hour, repeated 3 times

About SES Electives


Students are required to complete three elective courses (totaling 9 credit hours) from the approved list. These courses may count toward your degree if approved by your faculty advisor and included in your Program of Study.
To view the full list of elective options, visit our Electives Page.

Elective Course Areas:

  • Climate/weather and renewable energy
  • Business, infrastructure, and the built environment
  • Subsurface, energy storage, and transport 
  • Communication and education
  • Energy, society, and the arts
  • Legal and financial aspects