BA Energy and Sustainability Policy at Pennsylvania State University

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Arts degree in Energy and Sustainability Policy (ESP) is an interdisciplinary program, preparing students for careers in the evolving policy sector of the energy and sustainability fields. ESP will help students achieve five broad educational objectives: Graduates will be prepared to act as agents for stakeholders, facilitating communication, design, and planning between the executive wing and operations wing of organizations, including commercial firms, NGOs, and governmental bodies.

Faculty: College of Earth and Mineral Sciences | Duration: minimum 120 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: University Park, PA, United States

What you will study

The degree requires a minimum of 120 credits, including General Education and the requirements for the major. Required courses include Effective Speech, Introductory Microeconomic Analysis and Policy, Introductory Macroeconomic Analysis and Policy, Oil: International Evolution, Energy in a Changing World, Energy and Sustainability in Contemporary Culture.

Career pathways

Students in the Bachelor of Science in Energy and Sustainability Policy degree program can acquire knowledge of renewable and conventional energy use, and its environmental implications, while gaining valuable analytical and communication skills. Topics include energy supply, demand, and environmental impact; sustainability management; and foreign and domestic energy and sustainability policy.

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Application information

Entry requirements

In order to be eligible for entrance to this major, a student must: attain at least a C (2.00) cumulative grade-point average for all courses taken at the University; and have at least third-semester classification . Read Senate Policy 37-30: Entrance to and Changes in Major Programs of Study

Undergraduate applications are accepted for Fall, Spring and Summer entry; the application opens August 1 for Fall and Summer and June 1 for Spring.

Early Action: apply by November 1 to receive a decision by December 24. Recommended submission deadline for all applications: December 1. Applicants apply through the MyPennState application or the Common App. A nonrefundable application fee is paid by credit card; fee waivers are available to eligible students.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.psu.edu/apply/

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