Environmental Science Concentration:
Resource Economics
Supporting Department: Agriculture & Resource Economics
(College of Agriculture & Natural Resources)
Concentration objectives:
The Resource Economics concentration, within the Environmental Science Major, provides students with knowledge and skills enabling them to compete successfully in the area of environmental policy. This concentration is intended for students who wish to use their scientific background to address public policy questions, including economic analysis, regulation, cost-benefit analysis, administration, enforcement,
and law.
Society needs analysis and expert testimony from people qualified to discuss both the natural science issues and the complex social issues relevant to finding solutions to environmental problems. Practical applications to environmental policy are integrated into each course, as well as into opportunities to conduct applied research and to participate in a resource economic internship.
Required course work:
Agricultural & Resource Economics Courses: |
| All students must complete at least 15 credits from the following courses: |
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| ARE 3434(W) (234(W)) |
Environmental and Resource Policy |
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| ARE 4462 (235) |
Environmental and Resource Economics |
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| ARE 3436 (236) |
The Economics of Integrated Coastal Management |
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| ARE 3437 (237) |
Marine Fisheries Economics and Policy |
(Offered Spring semester) |
| ARE 4438 (238) |
Valuing the Environment |
(Offered Spring semester) |
| ARE 3450 (250) |
Aquaculture Economics |
(Offered Spring semester) |
| ARE 4464 (257) |
Benefit Cost Analysis and Resource Management |
(Offered Spring semester) |
| ARE 3260(W) (260(W)) |
Food Policy |
(Offered Spring semester) |
| ARE 4099 (299) |
Independent Study |
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| NOTE: Students can also take up to one additional 2000-Level ARE course or higher with prior Advisor approval to satisfy the 15-credit requiement. |
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