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  • What should I major in in college if I want to get a job developing alternative energy technology?

    Posted by admin on March 6th, 2010 and filed under alternative energy | 5 Comments »

    I’d like to get a job helping to develop alternative energy sources like wave, tidal, and geothermal energy, but I’m not sure what the best college major would be for a field like that. Any suggestions?


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    Physics/Physical Chemistry, you would likely need to get a master’s and a PhD after your undergrad where you would do your thesis and doctoral work in the specific area you were interested in.

    5 Responses

    1. bookish Says:

      I’d ask a guidance or career counselor, but I imagine you’d have to major in some branch of science–possibly engineering.
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    2. Chemistry is the way of life Says:

      Physicist / Chemical Engineering
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    3. gob! Says:

      well you will definitely need a strong background in engineering. Maybe electrical engineering, with a minor in environmental engineering, but check out what courses the schools you’re looking at offer. Some may offer something specifically in alternative energy.
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    4. the kryptonite kid Says:

      I want to say engineering. It’s an engineer that designs and develops new machines. The name of the focus, I’m not sure of, however.
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      former college student, friend of engineering students

    5. Noctiluca Says:

      Physics/Physical Chemistry, you would likely need to get a master’s and a PhD after your undergrad where you would do your thesis and doctoral work in the specific area you were interested in.
      References :

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