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The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a major in energy management is unique, encompassing required energy-related coursework from three of the University's undergraduate colleges. Students choose either the upstream sector (exploration and production) with emphasis on land, business development, and legal issues, the midstream/downstream sector (transportation, distribution, marketing, and trading of energy products and commodities), or the alternative and renewable sources of energy sector. The curriculum encompasses the standard core of business courses for the B.S.B.A. degree, with additional upper-division coursework and electives that are relevant to professional energy management practice.
The TU energy management program is fully accredited by the American Association of Professional Landmen (AAPL). The program is also the only undergraduate program in the U.S. endorsed by the GPA-Midstream organization.
Learning Outcomes
Students completing the undergraduate program in energy management will:
Recognize the various segments of the energy industry, from points of production through consumption and end-use, identifying the economic considerations across the energy value chain.
Communicate an understanding of the financial, economic, scientific, legal, and ethical aspects of the energy business.
Demonstrate skills that are applicable to energy business operations across multiple industry sectors.
Graduating high school seniors or adults who have a high school diploma or GED and have never attended an accredited two or four year college should apply for admission as freshmen. High school graduates who have only attended a non-accredited post-secondary institution should follow freshman procedures. A 2.75 (C+) cumulative grade point average is recommended for consideration for admission. English requirement proficiency: Students may be exempt from this requirement if: English is the native language spoken in their country; English was the median of instruction in high school and can be verified by the school; the applicant attended a high school in the USA for at least two academic semesters; The applicant attended a college or university in the USA and enrolled in a minimum of 30 semester hours of academic credit. Students who are not exempt should have a score of 173 (computer based test), 500 (paper-based test) or 61 (internal based). Proof of English proficiency can also be met by an IELTS band score of 5.0 (with no sub score below 5.0). IELTS testing is offered by the British Council. Freshman applicants who show academic promise but whose records are inconsistent with average performance of entering students may be offered conditional admission. A student admitted conditionally is monitored by the collegiate advising office, limited in the number of credit hours for the first year of enrollment, and required to maintain a 2.0 cumulative grade point average during that time. Students admitted conditionally will be referred to the Center for Student Academic Support for academic support services.