Energy Studies Minor
Department website: https://www.mccombs.utexas.edu/undergraduate-programs/bba-business-minors/
This minor is designed to develop decision makers, leaders, and policy builders who have the technical expertise and business acumen to participate in the interdisciplinary teams that will be required to address our energy future.
Admission to the minor is based on students’ overall academic record. All students must have completed at least one semester at The University of Texas at Austin before applying to the minor program, and have a University grade point average of at least 2.0. Freshmen who wish to participate in the program their first semester must wait until the spring to apply.
Total Hours Required: 18
Requirements
Requirements are listed in the table below. Additional requirements may follow the table, so be sure to read the entire page. Some required courses listed below may also satisfy General Education requirements, including Core Curriculum. Students should also review the University's Undergraduate Minor and Certificate Requirements and Policies.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Hours chosen from: | 18 | |
| Oil and Gas Accounting and Sustainability | ||
| Nontechnical Exploration and Production | ||
| Energy Technology and Policy | ||
| Energy Economics | ||
| Foundations of Finance | ||
or FIN 357 | Business Finance | |
| Valuing Natural Resources | ||
or GEO 316P | Sedimentary Rocks | |
or GEO 316M | Sedimentary Rocks | |
| Energy Finance | ||
Hours chosen from: BIO,CH GEO, GRG, or P S course (must satisfy the Natural Science and Technology, Part 1 of the UT Core Curriculum) | ||
| Contracts and Real Property | ||
| Oil and Gas Law | ||
or PGE 379.8 | Oil, Gas, and Mineral Law | |
| Electricity Systems | ||
| Energy Law and Policy | ||
| Behavioral Economics, Energy, and Sustainability | ||
| Energy Strategy | ||
| College Requirements - Business | ||
| Undergraduate Minor and Certificate Requirements and Policies | ||
| Total Hours | 18 | |
Additional Requirements and Policies
Other courses may be considered for substitution, as approved by the Energy Studies Minor Committee.
Not all courses will be offered in all academic years.