Energy Systems Engineering
Power your future.
Degree Type
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Bachelor of Science
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Honors Bachelor of Science
College
College of Engineering
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Energy Systems Engineering
The world runs on energy. How to generate, store, deploy and conserve energy presents complex challenges for engineers now and into the future. The power to take on these challenges can be yours.
Offered exclusively at OSU-Cascades, the energy systems engineering program integrates the core principles of mechanical, electrical and industrial engineering with energy-focused technical courses and business management classes. Faculty bring significant industry experience to connect course material with real engineering work. You’ll graduate career-ready — and local companies seek out new graduates year after year.
Small Class Sizes
Build strong relationships working on cutting-edge research with faculty who have industry experience.
Active Learning
Fewer lectures, and more hands-on learning from your first year!
Solve a Real-World Problem
Apply your skills in a capstone project with industry sponsors.
Program Details
Degree Requirements
A total of 180 quarter credits are required to graduate, including 60 upper-division credits. Requirements include:
- Core Education
- Energy Systems Engineering Major requirements
- Math and Science Courses
- Business Management Courses
- Engineering Courses
Planning and Resources
Sample 4-Year Plan
Transfer Guides to plan your transfer from an Oregon Community College into OSU-Cascades Energy Systems Engineering program.
Academic Progression Model
Academic Progression Model requires students to maintain a 2.5 OSU GPA and earn 65% of the credits they attempt at OSU. College-specific progression standards apply to all students in the College of Engineering. These standards relate to staying in good academic standing within your major and are different from staying in good standing with OSU.
Undergraduate Academic Progression Model
Using the following course forecast information students will plan ahead and work with their advisor to create and update academic plans.
Once you complete this program, discover all the learning outcomes you'll achieve.
Careers
What comes after graduation?
As the world transitions to cleaner, smarter energy systems, demand for energy engineers is on the rise. Graduates are helping design renewable systems, optimize power grids, and improve energy storage and efficiency. With expertise in engineering and sustainability, you’ll be ready to drive innovation across industries, from utilities to green tech.
- Asset Management
- Automation Engineer
- Cert. Energy Manager
- Design Engineer
- Electrical Engineer
- Energy Auditor
- Energy Broker
- Energy Conservation Engineer
- Energy Distribution Engineer
- Energy Efficiency Engineer
- Energy Engineer
- Energy Facilities Manager
- Energy Smart Planner
- Energy Storage Engineer
- Energy Systems Engineer
- Field Engineer
- Environmental Engineer
- Industrial Engineer
- Logistics Engineer
- Maintenance Manager
- Manufacturing Engineer
- Mechanical Engineer
- Process Engineer
- Project Engineer
- Quality Engineer
- Research Engineer
- Solar Energy Engineer
- Systems Engineer
- Thermal Performance Engineer
- Transportation Engineer
- Utilities Specialist
- Wind Energy Engineer
Electrical Engineering Tech, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Systems Engineer, U.S. Department of Defense
Energy Engineer, Portland General Electric
Power Engineer, Pacific Power
Facilities Engineer, Georgia Pacific
Field Engineer, Johnson Controls
Consultant Engineer, Alternative Energy Systems Consulting
Commissioning Engineer, Systems West Engineering
Electrical Engineer, ColeBreit
Systems Integrator, SOLV Energy
Manufacturing Engineer, Bend Research, Inc
Project Engineer, Deschutes Brewery
Design Engineer, ESCO/BasX Solutions
Electrical Engineer, Hood River Engineers
Sales Engineer, Lynx Technologies
Energy Auditor, McKinstry
Design Engineer, R & W Engineering Inc.
Assistant Project Manager, Rosendin Electri
- A-dec
- Advanced Energy
- ATI
- BasX Solutions
- Bend Research
- Blue Sky Renewable Energy
- BMW
- Cascade Energy
- Century West
- Chase Doors
- City of Bend
- ColeBreit Engineering
- Columbia West Engineering
- Daimler Trucks
- Deschutes Brewery
- EarthCrMeli Wraps
- EarthCruiser
- ecoREAL
- Energy Northwest
- The Environmental Center
- Frito Lay
- Garmin
- Geatain Engineering, PLLC
- Genesco
- Glumac
- H2 PowerTech
- Hatfield Marine Science Center
- Hawthorne Gardening Company
- HDR
- High Desert Museum
- Hydrotemp Mechanical
- Intel
- Kromsberg Electric
- Laird Superfoods
- Madison Farms
- Microchip
- Microsemi
- N.B. Oler
- NREL
- Onboard Dynamics
- Oregon Department of Transportation
- Pacific Power
- PCC Structurals
- Portland General Electric
- POWER Engineers
- PROMISE Interns
- RailWorks
- Rosendin Electric
- Sazan
- SOLV Energy
- Sunlight Solar
- SD Deacon
- Systems West Engineers
- Tobolski Watkins Engineering
- TriQuint Semiconductor
- US Army Corps of Engineers
- WETLabs
Courses
What types of classes will I attend?
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Electrical Funamentals
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Modeling & Analysis of Dynamic Systems
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Design Engineering & Problem Solving
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Heat Transfer
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Engineering Computation & Algorithmic Thinking
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Introductory Fluid Mechanics
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Argument & Critical Discourse
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Engineering Project Management
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