Curriculum

Most courses are available online through North Carolina State University (NC State) and are offered by the Environmental Technology and Management program in the Department of Forest and Environmental Resources.

Please see the table below for requirements to be able to enroll in particular courses. These courses are required to complete the 15-credit REA Minor. ET 120 and ET 262 are both required for the REA Certificate, and 120 is a pre-req for all other courses. Since the certificate consists of 12 credit hours, you can choose two of the three remaining courses.

Course #	Course Title	Credits	Semesters Offered	Pre-requirements
ET 120^*	Intro to Renewable Energy Technologies and Assessments	3	Spring	–
ET 220	Solar Photovoltaic Assessment	3	Fall	ET 120
ET 255	Hydro, Wind, and Bioenergy Assessment	3	Spring	ET 120
ET 262^*	Renewable Energy Adoption: Barriers and Incentives	3	Fall	ET 120
ES 300⁺	Energy and Environment	3	Fall/Spring	ET 120

* Required courses for the 12-credit REA Certificate. ⁺This course is face-to-face.

ELIGIBILITY

Enrollment at NC State as a full-time student is not required in order to complete the NC State Renewable Energy Assessment Certificate program! Students may enroll through Online and Distance Education as a non-degree studies (NDS) student. More information on enrollment may be found on the application page.

COST

Visit NC State’s Undergraduate Online and Distance Education Tuition Rates page for detailed information about undergraduate tuition and fees.

Financial aid eligibility is determined by the Financial Aid Office. We encourage you to contact your financial aid advisor in the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid. Criteria for funding is based on academic merit, demonstrated financial need and enrollment in multiple Online and Distance Education courses per semester. For additional information, please visit NC State’s Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid web site or call (919) 515-2421. NC State also offers a monthly payment plan.