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BS Environmental Systems Engineering at Pennsylvania State University

Pennsylvania State University, United States

Programme overview

The program is unique as it is designed to address critical environmental, safety and health problems of the basic industries such as those involved in the extraction, conversion, and utilization of energy and mineral resources. The courses are sequenced so that students acquire an appropriate blend of theory, applications, and design and are equipped with the fundamentals necessary to maintain lifelong professional growth.

Faculty: College of Earth and Mineral Sciences  |  Duration: minimum 128 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: University Park, PA, United States

What you will study

The degree requires a minimum of 128 credits, including General Education and the requirements for the major. Required courses include Experimental Chemistry I, Chemical Principles II, Air Pollutants from Combustion Sources, Statics, Dynamics, Data Analytics for Energy Systems.

Career pathways

Graduates are prepared to enter both the private and public sector as environmental systems engineers, or health and safety engineers or to pursue further education at the graduate level.

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Application information

Entry requirements

In addition to the minimum grade point average (GPA) requirements described in the University Policies, the Environmental Systems Engineering entrance-to-major requirement must also be completed with a minimum grade of C: MATH 140 , MATH 141 , PHYS 211 , CHEM 110 .

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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