PhD Sustainable Energy

Before reading items below, please first review the Curriculum page of this site first so that you understand how to use the check sheet, Master List of Classes, how to submit a course petition, and where to find these materials in the future.

Courses to take in the first semester

Planning Ahead

Your Graduate Support Coordinator will hold advising meetings  in mid-fall for new students. In the meeting(s), we will cover coursework, milestones, procedures, plan of study (iPOS), and any questions you have. 

If you want to talk through your program of study so you can plan ahead, please contact your grad coordinator (Lindsey Plait Jones) by emailing SOSGradAdvising@asu.edu or by scheduling an appointment.

Core Courses

Core Course Progression

You'll need to complete your core courses in the first two years of your academic program. The courses you'll need to take each semester are listed in the table at left. You will be able to take electives each semester of your first two years, possibly with the exception of Year 1, Spring.

Program Milestones



This program is designed to be completed within five years. The general outline of program milestones found in the table at left may be helpful to you in identifying what you will complete each year. Most or all of your coursework will be completed before you take comprehensive exams, except for SOS 792: Research and SOS 799: Dissertation credits. Research credits can be taken as you complete your research or prepare for comprehensive exams. Dissertation credits are taken after you reach candidacy.