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Energy, Environment, and Sustainability Concentration (BSE)

Undergraduate Program On Campus

What You'll Learn

Calvin engineers solve problems in the real world. And in an energy-hungry society, one of the ways you’ll make a significant difference is by solving those problems sustainably.

Graduating from Calvin's energy, environment, and sustainability program means you’re committed to a bigger vision of what you can do as an engineer. It means everything you create takes into account the impact it will have on the people and places around you. It means you’ve immersed yourself in courses that analyze the most pressing environmental challenges and opportunities. And it means you embrace Calvin’s unique understanding of engineering as a way to serve, heal, and restore God’s creation.

It also means you’ll be well-suited for the job market. As more and more companies understand the importance of efficiency and sustainability, you are sure to stand out from the crowd.

What Makes This Program Great

  • Diverse skillset: A broad but intentional set of courses will give you expertise in energy efficiency analysis, environmental impact reduction, sustainable technology development, and more. And a comprehensive liberal arts core matches those skills with the practical leadership and communciation skills you'll need to be a leader in any job.
  • Versatile knowledge: Questions of sustainability and environmental impact are being asked in an ever-increasing range of fields, from manufacturing to urban planning to healthcare. At Calvin, you won't prepare for just one career in engineering; you'll gain the skills to lead in any field that faces these critical issues.
  • Practice what you learn: Your professors will help you create a program that fits both your interests and schedule, including an internship or major design project that focuses on your passion for sustainability.
  • Opportunity to grow: Calvin’s campus is rich with student organizations, summer research, and other programs related to your interest in sustainability and ecology.
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Add a sustainability designation to your engineering degree

Adding a sustainability designation to your degree means you’re committed to a bigger vision of what you can do as a student at Calvin. It also means you’ll be well-suited for the job market.

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Study engineering in Germany

Study engineering while you learn some German language and culture at the Technische Universität Berlin. This six-week off-campus program is a highlight of the Calvin's engineering program.

Faculty

Julie Anne Wildschut

Assistant Professor
Representative engineering projects include...Leisure Creek Condominium Association Stream Restoration Design and Monitoring, Dutton, MI, 2017–2022Assessed existing geomorphological conditions using