Master of Science in Natural Resources and Energy Policy (Non-Thesis)

One of the world’s top engineering and applied science universities is now offering a social science-based graduate degree program focused on preparing leaders from all disciplinary and industry backgrounds for careers with industry, local and national government agencies and non-governmental organizations.

The Natural Resources and Energy Policy (NREP) program is geared toward full-time students and working professionals who want to break into the energy or natural resources (especially water) sectors, advance in their careers to ultimately shape the energy and water development, its governance and the energy transition.

The NREP program (part of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences) applies a multidisciplinary social science lens to natural resources and energy issues, with a strong emphasis on original research, critical thinking and oral communication. With students coming from a variety of academic backgrounds, as well as educational and professional experiences, this program provides unique opportunities and situations to help you meet your individual academic and professional goals.

Credits - 30

Bachelor’s Degree: Required GRE: Not Required Letters of Recommendation: Required – two letters. Letters of recommendation are not required for current Mines students. Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV): Required Statement of Purpose: Required Transcript(s): Required. Must be submitted for all schools attended (unofficial transcripts accepted for admissions review and must show successful completion of any required prerequisite course(s). An undergraduate degree (engineering, social sciences, and others accepted) with a cumulative grade-point average (GPA) at or above 3.0 (4.0 scale) or be a Mines undergraduate with a minimum GPA of 3.0 in the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences coursework. For students whose native language is not English, Mines requires a minimum TOEFL score of 79 internet-based test (iBT) or 550 paper-based test (PBT). Tests must have been taken within the past two years to be accepted. If you have completed a university degree program in the United States or in an English-speaking country within the previous two years, you do NOT have to submit TOEFL scores. TOFEL IBT-(Reading- 20, Listening – 21, Writing – 17, Speaking- 21) Score- 79 TOFEL PBT - 550 IELTS – Minimum overall band of 6.5 with no band below 6.0.