Economics of Sustainable Development and Management

The B.S. degree in Economics of Sustainable Development and Management prepares students to use economic analysis and quantitative methods to understand and evaluate decision problems faced by individuals, firms, and public agencies. Students will learn how to apply economic analysis to the organization and operation of businesses and industries, the economic development process, and its application to specific regions and communities. The curriculum incorporates business management, marketing and finance, production, investment choices, international trade, consumer behavior, sustainable development, economics of the food system, economic analysis of policies and programs that target human wellbeing, including health and nutrition, and the economics of poverty.

Competency Requirements 

All Economics of Sustainable Development and Management majors must pass ARE 1150 or ECON 1200 or ECON 1201; ARE 2150, ARE 2155; and a minimum of 15 additional credits of ARE courses at the 2000 level or above. Students must also pass either ARE 2261W or ARE 2435W to fulfill their writing in the major requirement. The advanced information literacy requirement is fulfilled with either ARE 2261W or ARE 2435W. The courses used to satisfy the 15 additional credit ARE minimum can also be used to fulfill the CAHNR 36-credit requirement and the concentrations.

Students in this major may choose no concentration, one concentration, or two concentrations from the following: Business Management and Marketing and Development Economics and Policy. The requirements for each concentration are listed below.

Business Management and Marketing Concentration

Majors choosing a concentration in Business Management and Marketing must take a total of at least 18 credits from the courses listed below. At least 12 credits must be taken from the Core Courses and up to six credits must be taken from the Elective Courses.

Core Courses: ARE 2210, 2215, 3221, 3222, 3223, 3333.

Elective Courses: ARE 2260, 2464, 3225, 4205, 4217, 4279 or 4476; ECON 2411; with approval of advisor up to three credits of any 3000-level or above course.

With approval of advisor, additional courses in ARE or in related fields can be used to fulfill the CAHNR 36-credit requirement for the major with this area of concentration.

Development Economics and Policy Concentration

Majors choosing a concentration in Development Economics and Policy must take a total of at least 18 credits from the courses listed below. At least 12 credits must be taken from the Core Courses and up to six credits must be taken from the Elective Courses.

Core Courses: ARE 2260, 2464, 3305E, 3333, 4279 or 4476, 4305.

Elective Courses: ARE 2434E, 4205, 4444; ANTH 3325; ECON 2440, 2456, 2474, 3421W, 3473, 3479; GEOG 3200; POLS 3406, 3410; SOCI 2901; WGSS 2267, 3216; with approval of advisor up to three credits of any 3000-level or above course.

With approval of advisor, additional courses in ARE or in related fields can be used to fulfill the CAHNR 36-credit requirement for the major with this area of concentration.

Note: Students can add one or more minors offered by the ARE Department except for the minor(s) with the same name as the chosen concentration.

Minors in Business Management and Marketing, Environmental Economics and Policy, Development Economics and Policy, and Equine Business Management are described in the Minors section.