The Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Science in Energy and Sustainability Policy require the same 68 credits of prescribed and additional ESP coursework and 20 (or 17*) additional General Education credits. This common coursework is described below. The remaining requirements are specific to each degree. These requirements are described on the ESPBA and ESPBS pages.
The chart below is provided for planning purposes and illustrates when core classes in the ESP program are typically offered. Not all your classes are offered each semester, and you should work closely with your adviser to ensure your schedule and course offerings align.
For a complete list of semester scheduling dates, see the World Campus Academic Calendar.
Need Help Scheduling?
- To learn how to find a course and check availability, visit World Campus Find a Course.
- To learn how to complete pre-registration activities or view tutorials about searching for a course using your Lionpath Shopping Cart, visit Scheduling Courses.
- For a complete list of semester scheduling dates, see World Campus Academic Calendar.
- If you have questions or need help planning your schedule, please contact your academic adviser.
| Course | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|
| EBF 200 Intro to Energy & Earth Sciences Economics Prerequisites: ECON 102 and MATH 22 or equivalent | Not offered | Available | Not offered |
| EGEE 102 Energy Conservation | Available | Available | Available |
| EGEE 120 Oil: International Evolution | Available | Available | Available |
| EGEE 299 Foreign Studies or EGEE 495 Internship Contact your adviser to find out how to schedule. | Available | Available | Available |
| EGEE 401 Energy in a Changing World Prerequisites: EGEE 101 or EGEE 102 or CHEM 112 | Available | Available | Not offered |
| EME 444 Global Energy Enterprise Prerequisites: EGEE 102, EGEE 120, ECON 104 | Not offered | Not offered | Available |
| EME 466 Energy and Sustainability in Society (Capstone Course) Prerequisites: GEOG 30N, GEOG 432 and CAS 100 Complete last semester; recommended lighter course load. | Available | Not offered | Available |
| EMSC 302 Orientation to ESP | Available | Available | Available |
| EMSC 240N Energy and Sustainability in Contemporary Society | Available | Available | Available |
| ESP 481 Local Climate Action Planning I: GHG Inventories Not required; part of the Local Climate Action Program. | Not offered | Not offered | Available |
| ESP 482 Local Climate Action Planning II: Climate Action Not required; part of the Local Climate Action Program. | Available | Not offered | Not offered |
| GEOG 30N Environment and Society in a Changing World | Available | Available | Available |
| GEOG/EME 432 Energy Policy Prerequisites: EBF 200, EGEE 120, PLSC 490 | Available | Available | Not offered |
| GEOG 438W Human Dimensions of Global Warming Prerequisites: EARTH 2, GEOG 10 or METEO 3; GEOG 30N | Available | Not offered | Not offered |
| GEOG 430 Human Use of Environment (substitute for GEOG 469) Prerequisites: GEOG 010 or GEOG 020 or GEOG 030 or GEOG 040 or GEOG 130, or permission of the program. | Available | Not offered | Not offered |
| METEO 3 Intro to Meteorology | Available | Available | Available |
| METEO 469 Understanding Global Warming Prerequisites: STAT 200 (recommended) or MATH 110 | Available | Not offered | Not offered |
| PLSC 490 Policy Making and Evaluation Prerequisites: PLSC 1, PLSC 2, or PUBPL 304W | Available | Not offered | Available |
*Scheduling Notes:
- EME 466 requires consultation with the course instructor, Brandi Robinson, before enrolling.
- While EGEE 299 and 495 are available in any semester, they each require student consultation with an adviser for approval; students are responsible for finding their own foreign studies or internship experiences.
- Specific scheduling dates for individual courses can be found in the World Campus Course Catalog (link is external). The schedule information provided below is subject to change.
Carnegie Foundation
ESP students fulfill 3 credits of either Foreign Studies or Internship. This requirement can be completed at any point, and there are many options available, suitable for a student's individual circumstances. To start, complete our Prior Learning Experience Questionnaire. For more details, visit the EGEE 299 Foreign Studies and EGEE 495 Internship course sites.
The Gilman Scholarship Program
Interested in studying/interning abroad, but worried about the cost? Scholarships can enable students who might not otherwise participate due to financial constraints to experience the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity of studying abroad. The Gilman Scholarship Program can give students the chance to study abroad without having a large financial burden. To be considered, you must be a United States Citizen receiving Federal Pell Grants and studying abroad for at least four weeks in a single location. You can find more information by visiting global.psu.edu(link is external) or gilmanscholarship.org(link is external).
General Education Requirements
To search for courses that meet the Gen Ed designations listed below (GN, GQ, GHA, GA, GH), visit the World Campus Course Catalog (link is external) and choose the "Find a Specific Course" tab. You can then search by semester and the Gen Ed requirement.
| Gen Education Requirements | Credits |
|---|---|
| Natural Sciences (GN) | 3 |
| Quantification (GQ) | 2 |
| Health and Physical Activity (GHA) | 3 |
| Arts (GA) | 3 |
| Humanities (GH) | 3 |
| Arts or Humanities (GA or GH) | 3 |
*With application of the Move 3 Substitution, ESP students may choose to use an additional 3 GS credits (already required for the major) in place of 3 credits of GA or GH. Please talk with your academic adviser for details.