The Tickle College of Engineering offers a multidisciplinary minor in engineering for sustainability. Students earning this minor will develop a broad knowledgebase in the fundamentals of social, economic, and environmental dimensions of sustainability, the engineering tools for sustainability analysis, and the specific domain applications of engineering and technology to confront our sustainability challenges. This minor will provide students a credential assuring they are fluent in broad sustainability concepts and are technically proficient with engineering tools and technologies in their areas of interest. The minor includes four elective technical proficiency tracks: (1) Agricultural and Ecological Resources, (2) Energy and Greenhouse Gas Emissions, (3) Earth systems: Air, Water, Soil, and (4) Infrastructure and Industry. Note that some of the courses may have prerequisites.

International students can study the Engineering for Sustainability at University of Tennessee Knoxville at its main campus in Knoxville , United States of America. This Bachelor degree is available as a Full Time program delivered on campus in English. The program has a duration of 4 years and is offered at the university's main campus. Students can apply for the next intake starting on August 23, 2027.
About Bachelor of Engineering for Sustainability
Requirements and Admission Criteria for Bachelor of Engineering for Sustainability at University of Tennessee Knoxville
Entry Requirements
An international student is someone who will attend college in the United States on a visa (including F-1, H-4, L-2). You will need the following items in order to complete your application:
Note: If you are an international student coming to UT on an exchange program (J-1 visa), your application process is different from the steps below.
Required
- Go Vols application or the Common Application
- $50 application fee (Fee waivers are not available to international applicants.)
- Official transcript(s)
- English proficiency
- Self-Reported Academic Record (SRAR) if you attend a high school in the United States
Optional
- Recommendation letters (academic, professional, or personal)
- Supporting statement
English Requirements
- PTEMin 53
- IELTSMin 6.5
- TOEFLMin 70
Tuition and Fee Information for Bachelor of Engineering for Sustainability at University of Tennessee Knoxville
How to Apply for Bachelor of Engineering for Sustainability at University of Tennessee Knoxville
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