Overview
The Energy Management Minor is a great fit for any student interested in Business courses focused on energy development, natural resources, and land management. Adding a minor in Energy Management opens doors for students seeking employment in the energy industry. It is a great supplement to the coursework offered in many majors and emphases on campus.
The Energy Management minor is a 19-credit program that includes the following required and elective courses:
Course | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
BUAD 210 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
BUAD 240 | Strategic Negotiations | 3 |
BUAD 305 | Applied Energy Seminar | 3 |
BUAD 320 | Petroleum Land Management | 3 |
One of the following: | 1 | |
BUAD 202 | Energy Management Professional Development | |
BUAD 302 | Energy Management Professional Development II | |
Two of the following: | 6 | |
BUAD 230 | Evolution of the Oil Economy | |
BUAD 321 | Oil and Gas Agreements | |
BUAD 370 | Exploration Productions Processes | |
BUAD 420 | Oil and Gas Law | |
BUAD 342 | Environmental Law | |
BUAD 410 | Water Law |
Students interested in adding an Energy Management minor are encouraged to reach out to Professor Jessica Laramie to learn more.
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