• 专业概况
• 所属院系
• 中国学生入学要求
• 课程信息

专业概况

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The Bachelor of Science 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, especially where strong science, business, and analytical skills are required. The B.S. program 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

The ESP B.S. program prepares students with knowledge and skills valued by many types of organizations, including commercial firms, government agencies, public utilities, regulatory bodies, nonprofit and advocacy groups, and energy and trade organizations.

PROGRAM LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Graduates will have broad and accurate business and technical knowledge of all major sectors of the energy industry, including conventional, alternative/renewable, and emerging technologies. Graduates will be able to quantify and explain the geographic distributions of energy resources, including reserve estimates, methodology and uncertainty. Graduates will be able to describe how global systems of energy production, distribution and consumption are linked with social and environmental systems. Graduates will be able to find, read, understand, interpret and synthesize evolving energy policy and regulations. Graduates will interpret legislative processes within state, federal and international governments, including the roles of regulators, non-governmental organizations and other advocacy groups. Graduates will be able to effectively explain to diverse audiences—orally, in writing, and through maps and other information graphics—the intended and unintended consequences of energy policy and regulation. Graduates will be able to bridge the gap between theory and practice, by applying the knowledge acquired through formal learning to real-world settings.

CAREER PATHS

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. Graduates can be prepared for careers in the rapidly evolving energy and sustainability policy sector, especially where strong science, business, and analytical skills are required.

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.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR GRADUATE STUDIES

The Bachelor of Science in Energy and Sustainability Policy degree program is an interdisciplinary program designed to examine crucial issues facing our twenty-first century society, including climate change, economic stability and energy resource security. Graduates may pursue advanced degrees leading to careers in education, law, business administration, and many other related areas, including technical fields.

所属院系

进入哪个院系学习？ College of Earth and Mineral Sciences

中国学生入学要求

为来自中国的学生设计 Other English language requirements: TOEFL PBT score of 550; SAT: Score of 530 or higher on the critical reading section; ACT: Score of 24 or higher on the English section.

课程信息

学制：在线/远程学习(MINIMUM OF 120 学分)

学费：US$15,098.00 (¥ 97,743) /年

开学时间：预计在八月 2022

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