Dec 26, 2024

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Environmental and Resource Economics - Natural Resource Management Concentration (BS)

Program Educational Goals

Graduates of the Environmental and Resource Economics (ENRE) Major, Natural Resource Management Concentration will be able to:

Demonstrate quantitative competency concerning the application of economic theory, including the use of technical and mathematical tools to solve analytical problems and answer environmental and natural resource economics questions at the core of current policy debates.
Identify, gather and evaluate data using appropriate statistical methods (both paper-based and computer-based) to derive meaningful, evidence-based conclusions.
Practice effective verbal and written communication skills and awareness of diverse audiences when discussing technical issues and quantitative outcomes.
Critically evaluate theorized and empirical outcomes with an eye on welfare enhancing long-run economic viability that must be mindful of the impacts of natural resource development on other planetary systems.
Discuss contemporary issues and apply best practices to demonstrate responsible and ethical professional conduct that respects diverse perspectives and promotes inclusivity.
Practice awareness of the limitations of quantitative approaches and their potential consequences and relevance to others, particularly underrepresented groups.

Four Year Plan

Please refer to the Four-Year Plan for departmental recommended path toward graduation.

University Requirements:

ENGL 110 - First-Year Writing (C- minimum)
First Year Seminar (FYS) (0-4 credits)
Discovery Learning Experience (DLE) (three credits)
Multicultural Requirement (three credits)
University Breadth Requirements (C- minimum):
- Creative Arts and Humanities (three credits)
- History and Cultural Change (three credits)
- Social and Behavioral Sciences (three credits)
- Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Technology (three credits)
Capstone Experience

Major Requirements:

APEC 100 - Sustainable Development Credit(s): 3
APEC 135 - Introduction to Data Analysis Credit(s): 3
APEC 150 - Economics of Agriculture and Natural Resources Credit(s): 3
APEC 324 - Introduction to Resource Economics Credit(s): 3
or
APEC 424 - Resource Economics Credit(s): 3
APEC 343 - Environmental Economics Credit(s): 3
or
APEC 444 - Economics of Environmental Management Credit(s): 3
APEC 409 - Surveys and Economic Experiments Credit(s): 3
APEC 480 - Geographic Information Systems in Natural Resource Management Credit(s): 4
COMM 212 - Public Speaking & Professional Presentation Credit(s): 3
ECON 101 - Introduction to Microeconomics Credit(s): 3
ECON 103 - Introduction to Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3
ENGL 301 - Advanced Writing Credit(s): 3
or
ENGL 312 - Written Communications in Business Credit(s): 3
or
ENGL 410 - Technical Writing Credit(s): 3
or
UNIV 401 - Senior Thesis Credit(s): 2-4
and
UNIV 402 - Senior Thesis Credit(s): 2-4
ENWC 201 - Wildlife Conservation and Ecology Credit(s): 3
MATH 221 - Calculus I Credit(s): 3
STAT 200 - Basic Statistical Practice Credit(s): 3

Concentration Requirements:

Choose from Option 1 or Option 2:

Option 1:

BISC 207 - Introductory Biology I Credit(s): 4
BISC 208 - Introductory Biology II Credit(s): 4
CHEM 103 - General Chemistry Credit(s): 3
CHEM 133 - General Chemistry Laboratory Credit(s): 1
CHEM 104 - General Chemistry Credit(s): 3
CHEM 134 - General Chemistry Laboratory Credit(s): 1

Option 2:

CHEM 101 - General Chemistry Credit(s): 3
CHEM 131 - General Chemistry Laboratory Credit(s): 1
CHEM 102 - General Chemistry Credit(s): 3
CHEM 132 - General Chemistry Laboratory Credit(s): 1
PLSC 101 - Botany I Credit(s): 3
PLSC 104 - Botany 1 Laboratory Credit(s): 1
PLSC 204 - Introduction to Soil Science Credit(s): 3
PLSC 205 - Introduction to Soil Science Laboratory Credit(s): 1

Group Requirements

All 5 group requirements must be met.

Group I - Ecosystems:

Six credits from the following:

BISC 302 - General Ecology Credit(s): 3
ENWC 325 - Wildlife Management Credit(s): 3
ENWC 411 - Insect Pest Management Credit(s): 3
ENWC 416 - Wildlife Habitat Management Credit(s): 3
ENWC 422 - Landscape Ecology Credit(s): 3
ENWC 435 - Population Ecology Credit(s): 3
ENWC 456 - Conservation Biology Credit(s): 3
PLSC 305 - Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition Credit(s): 3

Group II - Plants and Animals:

Six credits from the following:

BISC 300 - Introduction to Microbiology Credit(s): 4
ENWC 205 - Insects and Society Credit(s): 3
ENWC 215 - Insects and Society Laboratory Credit(s): 1
ENWC 311 - Insects in Agricultural and Urban Environments Credit(s): 3
ENWC 346 - Insect Ecology and Conservation Credit(s): 3
ENWC 406 - Insect Identification - Taxonomy Credit(s): 4
ENWC 418 - Ornithology Credit(s): 3
ENWC 423 - Pollination Ecology Credit(s): 3
ENWC 425 - Mammalogy Credit(s): 3
ENWC 426 - Aquatic Entomology Credit(s): 3
PLSC 211 - Fall Ornamental Landscape Plants Credit(s): 3
PLSC 212 - Spring Landscape Plants Credit(s): 3
PLSC 214 - Indigenous Woody Plants of the Eastern United States Credit(s): 4
PLSC 300 - Principles of Animal and Plant Genetics Credit(s): 3
PLSC 303 - Introductory Plant Pathology Credit(s): 4
PLSC 404 - Plant Taxonomy Credit(s): 3
PLSC 410 - Introduction to Plant Physiology Credit(s): 3

Group III - Land and Water Management:

Six credits from the following:

ENWC 103 - Land and Water Management Credit(s): 3
GEOG 101 - Physical Geography Credit(s): 3
GEOG 106 - Physical Geography: Land Surface Processes Credit(s): 3
GEOG 220 - Meteorology Credit(s): 3
GEOG 320 - Water and Society Credit(s): 3
GEOL 107 - Geology of Dynamic Earth Credit(s): 4
LARC 442 - Stormwater Management for Sustainable Development Credit(s): 3
PLSC 402 - Landscape Management Credit(s): 3

Group IV - Policy:

Nine credits from the following (including a minimum of three credits from APEC):

APEC 406 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Policy Credit(s): 3
APEC 429 - Community Economic Development Credit(s): 3
APEC 450 - Topics in Environmental Law Credit(s): 3
ECON 311 - Economics of Developing Countries Credit(s): 3
ECON 332 - Economics of Government Spending and Taxation Credit(s): 3
ECON 360 - Government Regulation of Business Credit(s): 3
ENWC 413 - Wildlife Policy and Society Credit(s): 3
MAST 439 - Renewable Energy & Climate: Law, Regulation and Environment Credit(s): 1-3
POSC 220 - Introduction to Public Policy Credit(s): 3
POSC 350 - Politics and the Environment Credit(s): 3
UAPP 401 - Public Policymaking Credit(s): 3

Group V - Ethics:

One of the following:

PHIL 200 - Business Ethics Credit(s): 3
PHIL 201 - Social and Political Philosophy Credit(s): 3
PHIL 202 - Contemporary Moral Problems Credit(s): 3
PHIL 203 - Ethics Credit(s): 3
PHIL 448 - Environmental Ethics Credit(s): 3

Note:

See the Economics Minor if interested.

A maximum of three credits of Independent Study in Applied Economics and Statistics and a maximum of six credits of Independent Study in all areas, including Applied Economics and Statistics, may be counted toward the degree.

Electives:

After required courses are completed, sufficient credits must be taken to meet the minimum credits required for the degree. Only four credits of HBNS 120 activity or four credits of performing Music credit may be counted toward the degree.

Environmental and Resource Economics - Natural Resource Management Concentration (BS)

Program Educational Goals

Four Year Plan

University Requirements:

Major Requirements:

Concentration Requirements:

Option 1:

Option 2:

Group Requirements

Group I - Ecosystems:

Group II - Plants and Animals:

Group III - Land and Water Management:

Group IV - Policy:

Group V - Ethics:

Note:

Electives:

Credits to Total a Minimum of 124

Last Revised for 2021-2022 Academic Year