Economics of Sustainable Development and Management (BS)
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.
Minors in Business Management and Marketing, Environmental Economics and Policy, Development Economics and Policy, and Equine Business Management are described in the Minors section.
Location
- Storrs Campus
Modality
- In Person
Requirements
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Competency Requirements | ||
| All Economics of Sustainable Development and Management majors must pass: | ||
| ARE 1150 | Principles of Applied and Resource Economics | 3 |
| or ECON 1200 | Principles of Economics (Intensive) | |
| or ECON 1201 | Principles of Microeconomics | |
| ARE 1333Q | Introduction to Data and Visualization | 3 |
| or ARE 3333 | Computational Analysis in Applied Economics | |
| ARE 2150 | Intermediate Applied and Resource Economics | 3 |
| ARE 2155 | Imperfect Competition and Behavioral Economics | 3 |
| A minimum of 15 additional credits of ARE courses at the 2000 level or above | 15 | |
| Writing Requirement | ||
| ARE 2261W | Writing in Food Policy | 1 |
| or ARE 2435W | Writing in Environmental and Resource Policy | |
| Advanced Information Literacy Requirement | ||
| ARE 2261W | Writing in Food Policy | 1 |
| or ARE 2435W | Writing in Environmental and Resource Policy | |
| Total Credits | 29 | |
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.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| Select at least 12 credits from the following: | 12 | |
| Essentials of Accounting and Business | ||
| Business Management | ||
| Managerial Economics and Business Strategies | ||
| Marketing and Consumer Behavior | ||
| Business Organization and Labor Markets | ||
| Computational Analysis in Applied Economics | ||
| Business Finance and Investment Management | ||
| Elective Courses | ||
| Select up to six credits from the following: | 6 | |
| Food Policy | ||
| Measuring Impact of Programs that Raise Human Well-being | ||
| Sustainability Policy and Management | ||
| Price Analysis and Futures Trading | ||
| Market Planning and Survey Research in the Food Industry | ||
| Sustainable Business Planning | ||
| International Commodity Trade | ||
or ARE 4476 | International Trade and Policy | |
| Money and Banking | ||
Up to three credits of 3000-level or above course with approval of advisor | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
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.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| Select at least 12 credits from the following: | 12 | |
| Food Policy | ||
| Measuring Impact of Programs that Raise Human Well-being | ||
| Economic Development, Environment, and Policy | ||
| Computational Analysis in Applied Economics | ||
| International Commodity Trade | ||
or ARE 4476 | International Trade and Policy | |
| Sustainable Economic Development | ||
| Elective Courses | ||
| Select up to six credits from the following: | 6 | |
| Environmental and Resource Policy | ||
| Sustainability Policy and Management | ||
| Market Planning and Survey Research in the Food Industry | ||
| Economics of Energy, Climate, and the Environment | ||
| Introduction to Global Health | ||
| Economics of the Global Economy | ||
| Economics of Poverty | ||
| Economic Development in Latin America and the Caribbean | ||
| International Trade | ||
| Economic Development | ||
| Economic Growth | ||
| Urban Geography | ||
| Globalization and Political Change | ||
| International Political Economy | ||
| Urban Sociology | ||
| Women in Political Development | ||
Up to three credits of 3000-level or above course with approval of advisor | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
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.
University Common Curriculum Requirements
Every student must meet a set of core requirements to earn a baccalaureate degree, in addition to those required by the student's major course of study and other requirements set by the student's school or college. For more information about these requirements, please see Common Curriculum Requirements.
College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources Degree Requirements
Students must meet a set of requirements established by the college in addition to the University's Common Curriculum requirements. For more information, see the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources section of this catalog.
Learning Objectives
- Apply economic principles to questions that affect society and human behavior.
- Divide complex problems into feasible components to formulate solutions using economic principles.
- Evaluate data using appropriate economic methods.
- Critique information in the public sphere by applying economic and analytic methods.
- Evaluate Policy processes, options, and outcomes for social and economic problems.
- Effectively communicate economic concepts and decisions in their specialized areas across audiences.
- Business Management and Marketing Concentration: Explain the relevance of economic principles and implement methods to inform decision-making in areas of marketing and business management and issues related to food systems and business enterprises.
- Development Economics and Policy Concentration: Explain the relevance of economic principles and implement methods to inform decision-making in areas of management issues in sustainable development and health.
Accelerated Applied and Resource Economics MS
The Accelerated MS Program prepares students for advanced professional roles by enabling high-achieving undergraduates in the ARE Department to complete the MS in Applied and Resource Economics in just one additional year beyond the BS.
Students must complete calculus (MATH 1071Q Calculus for Business and Economics or MATH 1131Q Calculus I) and statistics (STAT 1000Q Introduction to Statistics I or STAT 1100Q Elementary Concepts of Statistics), typically during their freshman or sophomore year; ARE 3333 Computational Analysis in Applied Economics in the fall of junior year; and ARE 5201 Microeconomics during senior year.
After completing 54 undergraduate credits, UConn undergraduate students in the ARE Department can apply to express their interest in the Accelerated MS in Applied and Resource Economics and, upon approval, will receive guidance from an Accelerated Program advisor. Students must then apply for admission to the M.S. for their +1 year.
Since this MS is a non-thesis degree, students must follow the MS Plan B requirements.
The MS program requires 30 graduate credits. Up to 12 credits of graduate coursework, taken as part of the 120-credit BS program, may be applied toward the MS 30-credit requirement. This includes three credits from ARE 5201 Microeconomics, which must be completed during the senior year.