Business, Energy, Environment, and Sustainability, BS
Please Note – The requirements on this page apply only to students who declared BEES prior to the creation of the ESGB-BEES Concentration and specialization in the Fall of 2023. Additional information about the pre-2023 rules is available here: https://esg.wharton.upenn.edu/students/undergrad-enviro-concentration/. Previously declared BEES students have the option to follow the new ESGB-BEES requirements set forth on the BEES Concentration page here https://catalog.upenn.edu/undergraduate/programs/environmental-social-governance-factors-business-energy-environment-sustainability-track-bs/ with additional detail available here https://esg.wharton.upenn.edu/students/esg-concentration/.
The Undergraduate Concentration in Business, Energy, Environment, & Sustainability is designed to provide in-depth foundations for those interested in the complex relationships between business and the natural environment, management of environmental risks, and the business and economics of energy. As global energy markets grow and change rapidly and environmental challenges rise, there is a strong need for a new generation of expert business leaders who understand the rapidly evolving trends in business models, technology, regulation, and financing. Students choosing this concentration are therefore ideally suited for the ever-expanding set of careers in energy companies, clean-tech investing, energy banking, consulting, the non-profit world, and the government. Students will gain insight into these challenges through an inter-disciplinary approach. This concentration, which is housed in the Legal Studies and Business Ethics Department, includes relevant course offerings by departments including Business Economics and Public Policy, Finance, Legal Studies and Business Ethics, Management, Marketing, and Operations Information and Decisions. Up to one credit unit of coursework on business, energy, and the environment can be credited toward this concentration from the School of Arts and Sciences, the School of Engineering and Applied Science, or the School of Design, among other programs, as specified below. Because this concentration is housed in the Legal Studies and Business Ethics Department, courses offered by Legal Studies and Business Ethics cannot be used toward the Business Breadth requirement.
Business, Energy, Environment, and Sustainability Concentration
| Code | Title | Course Units |
|---|---|---|
| Select four of the following courses | 4 | |
| Environmental & Energy Economics and Policy | ||
| ESG and Impact Investing | ||
| Environmental Management: Law & Policy | ||
| The Political Environment of the Multinational Firm | ||
| Marketing for Social Impact | ||
| Risk Analysis and Environmental Management | ||
| Thinking with Models: Business Analytics for Energy and Sustainability | ||
| The Undergraduate Concentration in Business, Energy. Environment, & Business requires four course units. At least three course units must be from the list of Wharton courses above. Up to one course unit may be from the following list of pre-approved non-Wharton courses (with prior approval of the Director of the Concentration) | ||
| Carbon Capture | ||
| Climate Policy and Technology | ||
| Electricity and Systems Markets | ||
| Renewable Energy and Its Impacts: Technology, Environment, Economics, Sustainability. | ||
| The Future of water | ||
| Life Cycle Assessment | ||
| Energy Engineering in Power Plants and Transportation Systems | ||
| Law Seminar | ||
| If a student believes that a course is missing from this list, they may petition the Director of the Concentration to add the course to the list prior to the start of the semester in which the course will be taken, or at the latest, within the first two weeks of the semester. Requests after a course has been completed will not be granted. The request should include a copy of the syllabus for the course and a brief statement as to why the course should be added. Courses that are likely to be approved are non-Wharton courses in which the primary focus is on topics relating to energy, environment, and sustainability, such as those listed here: https://kleinmanenergy.upenn.edu/energy-courses. | ||
| Other Wharton Requirements | 33 | |
| Total Course Units | 37 | |
Other Wharton Requirements
| Code | Title | Course Units |
|---|---|---|
| First-Year Foundations | ||
| BEPP 1000 | Introductory Economics for Business Students 1 | 1 |
| MATH 1400 | Calculus, Part I | 1 |
| or MATH 1100 | Calculus for Wharton Students | |
| Writing | ||
| Critical Writing Seminar | 1 | |
| Business | ||
| Business Breadth (non-concentration courses) | 3 | |
| Leadership Journey | ||
| WH 1010 | Business and You | 0.5 |
| WH 2010 | Business Communication for Impact | 0.5 |
| MGMT 3010 | Teamwork and Interpersonal Influence | 0.5 |
| Capstone Course/Project | 0.5 | |
| Fundamentals | ||
| ACCT 1010 | Accounting and Financial Reporting | 1 |
| ACCT 1020 | Strategic Cost Analysis | 1 |
| BEPP 2500 | Managerial Economics | 1 |
| FNCE 1000 | Corporate Finance | 1 |
| FNCE 1010 | Monetary Economics and the Global Economy | 1 |
| LGST 1000 | Ethics and Social Responsibility | 1 |
| or LGST 1010 | Law and Social Values | |
| MKTG 1010 | Introduction to Marketing | 1 |
| OIDD 1010 | An Introduction to Operations, Information and Decisions | 1 |
| STAT 1010 | Introductory Business Statistics | 1 |
| STAT 1020 | Introductory Business Statistics | 1 |
| Global Economy, Business & Society | ||
| One course unit required | 1 | |
| Technology, Innovation & Analytics | ||
| One course unit required | 1 | |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | ||
| Foreign Language | 1 | |
| Second semester-level course or equivalent required | 1 | |
| Humanities | ||
| At least one course unit required | 1 | |
| Natural Science, Math & Engineering | ||
| At least one course unit required | 1 | |
| Social Science | ||
| At least one course unit required | 1 | |
Cross-Cultural Perspectives | ||
| Three course units required 2 | 3 | |
| Unrestricted Electives | ||
| Five course units required | 5 | |
| Total Course Units | 33 | |
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For students who take ECON 0100 Introduction to Micro Economics and ECON 0200 Introductory Economics: Macro in place of BEPP 1000 Introductory Economics for Business Students of these courses can be slotted for BEPP 1000 on the worksheet. The second course may be used to fulfill a General Education Distribution or Unrestricted Elective requirement.
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Two can double-count as Humanities; Natural Science, Math & Engineering; Social Science; or Flex Gen Ed.
The degree and major requirements displayed are intended as a guide for students entering in the Fall of 2024 and later. Students should consult with their academic program regarding final certifications and requirements for graduation.