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Bachelor of Science in Energy and
Environmental Policy
What is the BS degree in Energy and
Environmental Policy?
The Energy and Environmental Policy (ENEP) degree is administered
by the Center for Energy and Environmental Policy, which is
internationally recognized for its work in this field. Its director, Dr. John Byrne, shares the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize with the authors and review editors of the International Panel on Climate Change. The major offers an exciting opportunity
for students to prepare for academic and professional
careers in the high-demand fields of energy, environment,
sustainable development and climate change.
Areas of
Concentrations
The ENEP degree offers three
concentrations:
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Energy, Environment & Society |
(EES) |
| Energy, Science & Technology |
(EST) |
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Energy, Economics & Public Policy |
(EEP) |
[See the Plans of Study
section below for details on each concentration.]
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Multi-Disciplinary Approach
The ENEP undergraduate degree provides students with cross-disciplinary
knowledge and analytical skills to address local,
national and global energy and environmental issues.
Students integrate the methods of economics, policy
analysis, environmental geography, science and
engineering to solve fundamental energy and
environmental problems.
What's Special
About the Program?
The University has the distinction of having the first
Ph.D. and Master's degrees in the combined field of
energy and environmental policy in the United
States. CEEP administers these graduate programs and
has supported research and education since 1980 in
the field. An international panel of experts ranked
the Center and its graduate program as among the
three best in the field.
The undergraduate ENEP program builds upon
CEEP's success to provide undergraduate students with
rigorous preparation for careers in this rapidly
growing field.
Through this unique cross-disciplinary program,
students combine courses
in policy analysis, economics, the social and
natural sciences, and engineering with CEEP's
well-established internship program to learn in the
classroom AND in the practical settings of
government, industry, think tanks and environmental
organizations. In this way, analytical training and experience-based learning
enable the student to apply knowledge to real world
challenges.
Facilities and Resources
The
degree draws
on the wide-ranging expertise of faculty from across the
University. Advisors are drawn from the Physics,
Engineering, Economics, Political Science, Geography,
Communications, Public Policy and CEEP's own faculty.
CEEP's Computer Lab contains
software and analytical tools that enable students
to perform statistical, econometric and GIS
(geographical information system) research.
Opportunities for Experience-Based
Learning
An internship is required for the ENEP
degree, and CEEP's 20 years of placements with government,
industry and research organizations help students in
the degree to explore their interests in the real world.
Intern placements are in a full range of
organizations from the World Bank to the U.S
Department of Energy and EPA, electric utilities and
their regulators, ESCOs, renewable energy companies,
think tanks like the Worldwatch Institute, and
environmental organizations such as the Natural
Resources Defense Council and Greenpeace. For
information on project and internship opportunities,
follow these links:
Energy Sustainability
Environmental Justice
Global Environments
Sustainable Development
Water Sustainability
Career Paths
Students are prepared for careers in the areas of energy
and environmental planning, policy analysis, management and
administration, and research in the public, private and
non-profit sectors. Graduates of the program will be qualified to assume
positions in local and national governments, international
agencies, research and policy institutions, consulting
firms, energy utilities, and corporate departments with
responsibilities in energy and environmental matters. Energy
and environmental policy is a burgeoning field with numerous
career opportunities.
Plans of Study
To earn a Bachelor of Science degree in each of the concentrations,
students must complete 125 credits and meet specific
requirements, as outlined in the University of Delaware
catalog. Each semester's courses will vary, depending on a
student's interest, background and academic preparation.
Winter and Summer sessions may be used to lighten the loads
of regular semesters.
Illustrative plans of study for
each concentration can be viewed by clicking on each
Concentration name:
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