Prerequisites and Course Schedule

Prerequisites

There are no required prerequisites for the MS in applied natural resource economics. You should have a background in statistics, analytics, and mathematics. The courses below, or their equivalents, would help you to excel in this program.

• Calculus (MA1160 or equivalent)
• Principles of Economics (EC2001 or equivalent)
• Economic Decision Analysis (EC3400 or FIN4100 or equivalent)
• Statistics (MA2720 or equivalent)

Course Schedule

The 30-credit program is comprised of three components.

Core courses in statistics, finance, and economics—15 credits

• Approved course in statistical methods, usually EC4200 Econometrics
• EC5000 Microeconomic Theory or EC5300 Managerial Economics
• EC5400 Advanced Engineering Economics or FIN4100 Advanced Financial Management
• Two courses from:
  • EC5620 Energy Economics
  • EC5630 Mineral Economics
  • EC5640 Natural Resource Economics
  • EC5650 Environmental Economics

Approved electives in specific field of interest—9 credits

Master’s thesis—6 credits