This interdisciplinary track offers an introduction to the global energy industry from a number of perspectives, including geography, geoscience, and business.One of the primary changes is the extraction of natural gas-using the hydraulic fracturing process-from the Marcellus and Utica shale layers.With this specialty, you can help to achieve the United States' objective to become less dependent on foreign energy imports and more on domestic gas and oil reserves and renewable energy sources.<br><br>The United States is focused on the use of diversified energy sources. This change is particularly important because of increasing demand for energy worldwide. As a result of these changes, the energy management field is experiencing a growing need for personnel with skills related to all aspects of the energy field.<br><br>This track will prepare you for the booming energy industry.