| Person-in-Charge | Erich Schienke |
|---|---|
| Program Code | SUSPOL |
| Campus(es) | World Campus |
The graduate certificate in Sustainability Management and Policy is designed specifically for current and aspiring practitioners who seek advanced skills for advancing sustainability practice. The program is offered by the Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering through Penn State’s World Campus.
Courses taken in the certificate program may be applied toward the Master of Professional Studies in Renewable Energy and Sustainability Systems (RESS) if the student has earned a B- or better in each course, subject to restrictions outlined in GCAC-309 Transfer Credit. Certificate students who wish to have certificate courses applied towards the M.P.S. in RESS must apply and be admitted to that degree program. Admission to the RESS graduate degree program is a separate step and is not guaranteed.
Effective Semester: Fall 2018
Expiration Semester: Summer 2023
Admission Requirements
Applicants apply for admission to the program via the Graduate School application for admission. Requirements listed here are in addition to Graduate Council policies listed under GCAC-300 General Admissions Standards. International applicants may be required to satisfy an English proficiency requirement; see GCAC-305 Admission Requirements for International Students for more information.
Certificate Requirements
Requirements listed here are in addition to requirements listed in Graduate Council policy GCAC-212 Postbaccalaureate Credit Certificate Programs.
Certificate students earn the certificate and 12 graduate credits by successfully completing each of the four required 3-credit, instructor-led online courses with a grade of C or better.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| BA 850 | Sustainability Driven Innovation | 3 |
| EME 803 | Applied Energy Policy | 3 |
| EME 805 | Renewable Energy and Nonmarket Enterprise | 3 |
| EME 807 | Technologies for Sustainability Systems | 3 |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
Courses
Graduate courses carry numbers from 500 to 699 and 800 to 899. Advanced undergraduate courses numbered between 400 and 499 may be used to meet some graduate degree requirements when taken by graduate students. Courses below the 400 level may not. A graduate student may register for or audit these courses in order to make up deficiencies or to fill in gaps in previous education but not to meet requirements for an advanced degree.
Contact
Certificate Program Head: Erich Schienke
Primary Program Contact: Noelle Capparelle
Email: nlf5@psu.edu
Mailing Address: 2217 Earth & Engr Sciences, University Park, PA 16802
Telephone: (814) 867-5401
Program Website: Sustainability Management and Policy