UNLV offers an interdisciplinary minor in solar and renewable energy. The program aims to improve the overall effectiveness of the solar and renewable energy sector in Nevada and the Western U.S. The minor offers two tracks to undergraduate students: engineering and science and policy. Students must apply at least two semesters prior to graduation and must be approved by the program coordinator. For more information, please contact the Engineering Advising Center at 702-895-2522 or engineering.advising@unlv.edu.
RENEW 17 Scholarship
The competitively-awarded RENEW17 scholarship is for new UNLV students who are graduates of U.S. high schools. enrolling in the Solar and Renewable Energy Minor, and pursuing degrees that support the renewable energy sector. This is made possible through a generous donation from NV Energy. Awarded scholarships will range in annual amounts from $1,000 to $4,000 in increments of $500, depending on need and other scholarship awards.