Requirements to Declare
Applicant must have at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA in 15 or more hours at UH and must have at least sophomore standing (30+ hours) to declare the minor. 

To declare the minor, click on “Apply for the E&S Minor” in the right-hand column.

Requirements to Graduate with the Minor
A 2.0 or higher cumulative GPA in all courses attempted for the minor is required for graduation. All required courses and electives for the minor are included in this calculation.

Minor Curriculum — for students who declare the minor beginning in Fall 2018

A minor in Energy and Sustainability requires 18 hours of approved coursework. Students who declare the minor beginning in Fall 2018 will have to complete the following curriculum, consisting of two required courses and four electives, two from each of two categories below. Additionally, students may not choose more than 2 courses (6 hours) from any one department. In courses used to fulfill minor requirements, a 3.0 minimum cumulative GPA is required for graduation. No more than six hours of a student’s major may be applied to the minor.

Classes in boldface type indicate a course is being offered Fall 2025 and/or Spring 2026.

I. ENRG 3310H: Introduction to Energy and Sustainability (3 hours)

II. ENRG 4320H: Case Studies in Energy and Sustainability (3 hours) (prerequisite: ENRG 3310)

III. Category Requirement: ENERGY PRODUCTION AND MANAGEMENT (6 hours)

ARAB 3377: Oil, Culture, and the Middle East
ECON 3385: Economics of Energy
ENRG 4397H: Energy and the Ancient World
ENRG 4397H: Energy for Rural Economic
ENRG 4397H: Mining and Energy in the Developing World
ENRG 4397H: Industry Perspectives in Energy and Sustainability
FINA 4370: Energy Trading
FINA 4372: Upstream Economics
FINA 4373: Petrochemical and Refining Economics
INDE 3333: Engineering Economy
MIS 4390: Energy Trading Systems
POLS 4341: Risk Assessment and Analysis (Energy Focus)
POLS 4349: International Energy Policy
SCM 4302: Energy Supply Chain Management
TECH 1325: Energy for Society

IV. Category Requirement: SUSTAINABILITY AND THE FUTURE (6 hours)