Master of Science

As a renewable and clean energy engineering graduate student at the University of Dayton, you can grow your passion for clean energy and sustainability, develop your skills to design, optimize and manage renewable energy systems and assess and improve the energy efficiency of existing systems. You'll also grow in your ability to be agents of change in your local, regional and national communities.


Program Overview

Degree Information and Courses

Visit the Catalog to view additional details about renewable and clean energy engineering, including degree requirements and course descriptions.

Admission Requirements

In addition to the online application, you should submit the following:

  1. Official academic records of all previously attended colleges or universities must be submitted directly from the colleges or universities to the Office of Graduate Admission Processing. Hand-carried transcripts, official copies marked “Issued to Student” and unofficial copies are not acceptable.
  2. Two letters of recommendation from professors or employers.
  3. A résumé.
  4. Results from the GRE are not required. However, candidates are welcome to submit a score in support of their application.
  5. A personal statement is optional, but recommended for those who may want to add context to their record of academic achievement or are completing a thesis.

Applicants must have an undergraduate degree from an accredited program in engineering, physics, chemistry, applied mathematics or other appropriate program of study. Applicants with a different undergraduate degree may be required to complete prerequisites. Applicants should have at least a 3.0 cumulative grade-point average on a 4.0 scale. Some programs require higher GPAs for admission. In some cases, applicants with a GPA below 3.0 may be admitted on a conditional basis.

Additional requirements apply for international students.

Application Deadlines

Applications accepted on a rolling basis with the following approximate general deadlines:

  • Fall Term: June 15
  • Spring Term: Nov. 15
  • Summer Term: March 15

Tuition and Financial Aid

Rooted in our Catholic, Marianist traditions, the University of Dayton is dedicated to being transparent and ensuring student success.

Financial aid may be available for degree-seeking graduate students, file the FAFSA to be considered. Once you have applied and been accepted to a graduate program, we will prepare your applicable aid for the upcoming year.


Research Opportunities

At UD, research is about more than innovation for the sake of discovery. It’s about developing solutions to help others. Explore our research to discover how UD students collaborate with renowned faculty and researchers to pave the way to a better world.