Overview

The B.S. Energy and Sustainability Policy program at Pennsylvania State University prescribes coursework in areas including energy sources, uses, and technologies; sustainability principles and practices; climate change; and, policy development and analysis. Students select additional courses in energy and science; analysis and technology; business and management; and, ethics, leadership and communications.

ESP B.S. educational objectives emphasize five areas of student competency:

energy industry knowledge
a sustainability ethic
analytical skills
communication skills
global perspective

Careers

As a graduate of the program you may work with a variety of organizations, advocacy groups, commercial firms, or regulatory bodies in a range of staff, management and leaderships positions related to energy project development; energy policy planning, analysis, and implementation; energy efficiency and waste reduction initiatives; environmental assessments; regulatory compliance; stakeholder communications and more.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Energy Conservation for Environmental Protection
Energy Policy
Global Energy Enterprise
Energy and Sustainability in Society
Environment and Society in a Changing World
Human Dimensions of Global Warming
Energy Industry Applications of GIS
From Meteorology to Mitigation: Understanding Global Warming
Policy Making and Evaluation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

University Park, United States

Disciplines

Energy Engineering Environmental Economics & Policy Sustainable Energy View 172 other Bachelors in Environmental Economics & Policy in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application
Official secondary school records
Official test scores: SAT or ACT
English language proficiency, if your native language is not English

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

43290 USD / year

≈ 43290 USD / year
Out-of-State

41790 USD / year

≈ 41790 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

20644 USD / year

≈ 20644 USD / year

Living costs

University Park

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Careers

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

University Park

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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