Program Overview

Energy Science, Technology & Policy

The Energy Science, Technology & Policy program is offered by the College of Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University.

College of Engineering

The College of Engineering offers various energy master's degrees, including the Engineering Concentration in Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE).

Engineering Concentration in Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE)

To complete the Engineering Concentration in CEE, students must successfully complete 36 units of approved CEE graduate-level courses.

• Pre-approved courses are given in the list below.
• Appropriate alternative courses must be approved by the EST&P program and CEE department.

CEE Concentration Courses

The following courses are part of the CEE concentration:

• 12-704: Probability and Estimation Methods for Engineering Systems (Fall, 12 units)
• 12-706: Civil Systems Investment Planning and Pricing (Fall, 12 units)
• 12-712: Sustainable Engineering Principles (Fall, 12 units)
• 12-714: Environmental Life Cycle Assessment (Spring, 12 units)
• 12-740: Data Acquisition (Mini 1, 6 units)
• 12-741: Data Management (Mini 2, 6 units)
• 12-745: Advanced Infrastructure Systems Project (Spring, 12 units)
• 12-747: Sustainable Buildings (Mini 1, 6 units)
• 12-749: Climate Change Adaptation (Spring, 6 units)
• 12-750: Infrastructure Management (Spring, 12 units)
• 12-751 / 651: Air Quality Engineering (Spring, 12/9 units)
• 12-752: Data-Driven Building Energy Management (Mini 2, 6 units)
• 12-761: Sensing and Data Mining for Smart Structures and Systems (Spring, 12 units)
• 12-766: Climate Change Science and Solutions (Fall, 12 units)

Graduate Engineering Classes

Graduate engineering classes are generally offered once per year, though they may be taught less frequently.

• Mini numbers denote the order of these half-semester sessions: 1 & 2 are in the fall and 3 & 4 in the spring.
• Special Topics classes (S.T.) are new or infrequent classes that may not be regularly scheduled.

Energy Master's Degrees

The Energy Science, Technology & Policy program offers various energy master's degrees, including:

• MSAIE-EST&P
• Foundational Degrees
• Applied Study Degrees

Energy Core

The energy core includes:

• Energy Conversion and Supply
• Energy Transport and Storage
• Energy Demand and Utilization
• Energy Policy and Economics

Advanced Study

The program offers advanced study options.

Applied Study

The program offers applied study options.

Engineering Concentrations

The program offers various engineering concentrations, including:

• Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE)
• Chemical Engineering (CHE)
• Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE)
• Engineering and Public Policy (EPP)
• Mechanical Engineering (MEG)
• Materials Science and Engineering (MSE)

Breadth Electives

The program offers breadth electives.

Admissions

The program has an admissions process.

• Why EST&P at CMU
• International Application Guide
  • International Application Process
  • Required Immigration Forms
  • Working in the U.S.
  • Language and Cultural Support
• After Admission
• Planning a Visit
• Accommodations & Living in Pittsburgh
• Tuition & Financial Aid
• Course Registration
• Information Sessions
• Application FAQs

News

The program has news sections for different years, including:

• 2025 EST&P News
• 2024 EST&P News
• 2023 EST&P News
• 2022 EST&P News
• Archived ESTP News
  • 2019 EST&P News
  • 2018 EST&P News
  • 2017 EST&P News
  • 2016 EST&P News
  • 2015 EST&P News
  • 2020 EST&P News
  • 2014 EST&P News
  • 2013 EST&P News

People

The program has sections for:

• Faculty & Staff
• Affiliated Faculty
• Current Students

Student Experience

The program has a section for student experience, including:

• Handbooks

Alumni

The program has an alumni section.

About

The program has an about section, including:

• Affiliations