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To explore the evolving landscape of energy and the regulations shaping sustainable energy progress, think about joining the online Bachelor of Arts in Energy and Sustainability Policy (ESP). This program equips you with the expertise to collect, assess, combine, and share insights on worldwide developments in energy regulations, innovations, and market dynamics.
Penn State's ESP program stands out as one of the limited online offerings nationwide concentrating on policy aspects within energy and sustainability. Our comprehensive curriculum examines every energy type while centering on policy as its core. Beyond fostering a deep commitment to sustainability, we incorporate a worldwide viewpoint, enabling you to understand the social, cultural, and political factors affecting energy and sustainability across different nations.
The majority of Penn State’s applications come from traditional, first-year students. The following types of students are considered first-year applicants (or freshman applicants, as some refer to them): Current high school student in his or her senior year; Student who has earned a high school diploma or a GED and has no post-secondary coursework; Student who has attempted 17 or fewer credits (semester hours) of college coursework at a regionally accredited college/university before attending Penn State; Current high school student who may have enrolled in another institution(s) before graduating from high school (dual enrollment); Student who may have attended Penn State on a nondegree basis.
English Language Proficiency
The following are ways in which you can satisfy the language proficiency requirement: TOEFL: A minimum TOEFL score of 80 on the Internet-based TOEFL or 550 on the old paper exam and a minimum of 20 in each section of the new paper exam (code #2660); IELTS: A minimum IELTS score of 6.5 on the academic test.