The B.S degree in Environmental and Natural Resource Economics prepares students to use economic analysis and quantitative methods to understand and evaluate complex interactions between economic markets, societal values, human needs and wants, and government policies. After graduation, students will be able to apply their acquired analytical and quantitative skills in a variety of jobs and for graduate school preparation. Environmental and Natural Resource Economists work for firms and consulting companies in the private sector, and for public agencies. The curriculum incorporates economics into the study of pollution (air, water, and land), waste disposal and recycling, business and consumer behavior, sustainable development, climate change and adaptation, pollution control, energy, renewable resources, environmental justice, poverty, economic valuation of environmental protection, benefit cost analysis, and policy evaluation. Students are encouraged to enroll in independent study to work individually with a faculty member on a chosen topic related to environmental and natural resource economics. Students can also receive academic credit through internships and participation in study abroad programs. For detailed information, please refer to are.uconn.edu.
Requirements
Course List
Course |
Title |
Credits |
| |
ARE 1150 | Principles of Applied and Resource Economics | 3 |
or ECON 1200 | Principles of Economics (Intensive) |
or ECON 1201 | Principles of Microeconomics |
ARE 2150 | Intermediate Applied and Resource Economics | 3 |
ARE 2155 | Imperfect Competition and Behavioral Economics | 3 |
| 15 |
ARE 2261W | Writing in Food Policy | 1 |
or ARE 2435W | Writing in Environmental and Resource Policy |
ARE 2261W | Writing in Food Policy | 1 |
or ARE 2435W | Writing in Environmental and Resource Policy |
The courses used to satisfy the 15 additional credit ARE minimum can also be used to fulfill the CAHNR 36-credit requirement.
Students choosing this major must take a total of at least 18 credits from the courses listed below.
Course List
Course |
Title |
Credits |
| 12 |
| Environmental and Resource Policy | |
| Computational Analysis in Applied Economics | |
| Climate Economics | |
| Valuing the Environment | |
| Economics of Energy, Climate, and the Environment | |
| Environmental and Resource Economics | |
| 6 |
| Energy Economics: Sustainable Transitions | |
| Sustainability Policy and Management | |
| Measuring Impact of Programs that Raise Human Well-being | |
| Economic Development, Environment, and Policy | |
| Business Finance and Investment Management | |
| Sustainable Economic Development | |
| Climate Change: Current Geographic Issues | |
| Introduction to Sustainable Cities | |
| Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | |
| Environmental Planning and Management | |
| Environmental Law | |
| |
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
Note
Students can add one or more minors offered by the ARE Department except for the Environmental Economics and Policy minor.
Minors in Business Management and Marketing, Development Economics and Policy, and Equine Business Management are described in the Minors section.
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.
Accelerated Applied and Resource Economics MS
This accelerated program is designed for students who receive their B.S. degree from the ARE Department and then go on to pursue the M.S. in Applied and Resource Economics. The program is designed to allow students to complete all requirements for the M.S. degree within one calendar year after completing their B.S. degree.
After completing 54 undergraduate credits, UConn undergraduate students can apply to express their interest in the Accelerated Master of Science 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. The M.S. program requires 30 graduate credits. Up to 12 credits of the required coursework (ARE 5201 Microeconomics or ECON 5201 Microeconomics, ARE 5311 Applied Econometrics I, and six credits from the following list: ARE 5205 Market Planning and Survey Research in the Food Industry, ARE 5305 Sustainable Economic Development, ARE 5438 Climate Economics, ARE 5462 Environmental and Resource Economics, ARE 5464 Cost-Benefit Analysis and Applications, ARE 5476 International Trade and Policy, ARE 5538 Valuing the Environment) can be taken while the student is an undergraduate and can be applied toward both the undergraduate and M.S. Plans of Study.