What is Energy Resource Management and Development?
The School of Energy Resources prepares students for today and beyond. Our future energy leaders will learn in diverse fields to meet the needs of the industry while gaining an understanding of business, natural resources, law and policy, project management, geospatial information science and technology, and economics.
The educational experience at the School of Energy Resources combines hands-on learning, internships and professional engagement. Explore the Energy Resource Management and Development Bachelor of Science to choose your specialized concentrations based on your interest and career goals.
A bachelor of science in energy resource management and development allows you to match your degree to your individual interests. We offer 2 concentrations from which to choose:
Concentrations
The School of Energy Resources is also excited to be able to offer students a minor in Energy Resource Management, where you can gain knowledge in diverse energy topics and interdisciplinary training to expand your career opportunities.
Minor
Here are a few examples of courses you will take as an energy resource management and development major:
- Energy and Society
- Oil: Business Culture Power
- Project Management
- Geospatial Information Science and Technology
- Negotiation
- Business classes: accounting, economics and corporate finance
- Mathematics classes: calculus and statistics
- Energy and Environmental Systems: biology, chemistry and rangeland management
- Professional Land Management: contracts, property and oil and gas law
View the full Bachelor of Science in Energy Resource Management and Development degree program curriculum (Energy & Environmental Systems Concentration).
View the full Bachelor of Science in Energy Resource Management and Development degree program curriculum (Professional Land Management Concentration).
Energy Resource Management Minor
The School of Energy Resources offers students a minor in Energy Resource Management. This allows students in other UW programs to broaden their knowledge with supplemental multidisciplinary training in energy resources.
Learn MoreWhat Can You Do With an Energy Resource Management and Development Bachelor’s Degree?
The Energy Resource Management and Development program prepares you with well-rounded courses, where you experience firsthand what it takes to make a difference in the energy industry. The careers you build as a graduate from the School of Energy Resources prepare you to make a difference in rewarding, well-paying occupations that benefit millions of people every day.
Wyoming is one of the top three energy-producing states in the U.S.*
*Source: US Energy Information Administration
Professional Land Management concentration students find jobs with oil, gas and coal companies, renewables, transmission, utility companies and more. They often work as land acquisition specialists, surface or mineral landmen or rights-of-way agents.
Energy and Environmental Systems concentration students can go to work for wind, solar, oil and gas, environmental consulting firms, conservation districts or with the state and federal governments. Students work as reclamation planners and scientists, environmental compliance coordinators, environmental scientists, regulatory analysts and project managers.
Outstanding Students and Alumni
The School of Energy Resources is known for its exceptional students and alumni who have made significant contributions to the energy industry. We attract students who are passionate about energy and the environment, and provide them with the necessary tools and resources to succeed. The alumni of the School of Energy Resources are leaders in the energy industry. They have made significant contributions to the field through their innovative ideas, research and leadership, and continue to inspire the next generation of energy professionals.
"I think the expertise that this education affords students who want to be land professionals, as well as the flexibility for those who want to do something else in the energy industry, is a really incredible value proposition and one of the things I love about SER."
- Sam Mallory | B.S. in Energy Resource Management and Development
