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

Select four of the following courses4
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 Requirements33
Total Course Units37

Other Wharton Requirements

First-Year Foundations
BEPP 1000Introductory Economics for Business Students 11
MATH 1400Calculus, Part I1
or MATH 1100 Calculus for Wharton Students
Writing
Critical Writing Seminar1
Business
Business Breadth (non-concentration courses)3
Leadership Journey
WH 1010Business and You0.5
WH 2010Business Communication for Impact0.5
MGMT 3010Teamwork and Interpersonal Influence0.5
Capstone Course/Project0.5
Fundamentals
ACCT 1010Accounting and Financial Reporting1
ACCT 1020Strategic Cost Analysis1
BEPP 2500Managerial Economics1
FNCE 1000Corporate Finance1
FNCE 1010Monetary Economics and the Global Economy1
LGST 1000Ethics and Social Responsibility1
or LGST 1010 Law and Social Values
MKTG 1010Introduction to Marketing1
OIDD 1010An Introduction to Operations, Information and Decisions1
STAT 1010Introductory Business Statistics1
STAT 1020Introductory Business Statistics1
Global Economy, Business & Society
One course unit required1
Technology, Innovation & Analytics
One course unit required1
Liberal Arts & Sciences
Foreign Language1
Second semester-level course or equivalent required1
Humanities
At least one course unit required1
Natural Science, Math & Engineering
At least one course unit required1
Social Science
At least one course unit required1
Cross-Cultural Perspectives
Three course units required 23
Unrestricted Electives
Five course units required5
Total Course Units33
1

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.

2

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.