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Learn to tackle the most pressing issues facing our planet today. As a student in an online bachelor’s degree program in energy and sustainability, you can acquire expertise and career-ready skills to address complex challenges related to environmental sustainability, energy security, economic development, social equity, and resilience. Topics include:
- energy sources, uses, and technologies
- sustainability principles and practices
- climate change
- policy development and analysis
Why Study Sustainability Management at Penn State?
The energy and sustainability degree program at Penn State is one of the few online programs in the country that focuses on sustainability policies in energy markets. Our program is all-inclusive, covering all forms of energy, and is designed to ensure graduates develop a strong sustainability ethic.
Pick Your Bachelor’s Degree in Sustainability: B.S. or B.A. Degree
The online degree programs share the same required core courses but have different supporting course choices.
- In the B.S. program, students take additional courses in science, technology, analysis, and business.
- In the B.A. program, students select a foreign language and take supporting course work in global culture and humanities.
Maximum Flexibility — Designed for Working Adults
- Online asynchronous learning allows you to study whenever, wherever
- Complete weekly assignments at your own pace
- Choose from multiple start dates each year
- Freedom to take a semester off
What Can You Do with an Energy and Sustainability Degree?
Whether it’s leading sustainability initiatives within a corporation or shaping environmental policy at the national or international level, your expertise will be in high demand.
Recognized as a Global Leader in Sustainability
Penn State ranked No. 4 among universities in the United States in the QS World University Rankings: Sustainability for 2026. This ranking is based on Penn State’s commitment to sustainability as reflected across the University’s operations, research efforts, and educational programs. Internationally, the University ranked No. 21 out of 2,002 participating institutions.
Penn State Sustainability Student Presents at Global Conference on Climate Change
Olivia McMahon served as part of the Penn State delegation at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change’s 28th annual Conference of Parties, or COP28. In December 2023, when she was still a student, she traveled to Dubai to participate in a panel about how youth can foster solutions to climate change in their communities. McMahon graduated with her B.S. in Energy and Sustainability Policy after returning home.
More Than 8 Degree and Certificate Programs Available
Looking for an online master’s degree or certificate? Explore our portfolio of online programs in sustainability management, renewable energy, policy, and environmental studies.
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