Applied Natural Resource Economics

There are no required prerequisites. 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)

The 32-credit program is comprised of four components.

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

• Approved course in statistical methods, usually EC4200 Econometrics
• BA5400 Financial Risk Management and Decision Making
• EC5300 Managerial Economics or EC5000 Microeconomics
• EC5400 Advanced Engineering Economics
• One course from: EC5620 Energy Economics, EC5630 Mineral Industry Economics, EC5640 Natural Resource Economics, or EC5650 Environmental Economics

Required Peace Corps courses—3 credits

1. FW5770 Community Planning and Analysis
2. SS5201 Cultural Dimensions of International Immersion and Research

Approved electives in specific field of interest—6 credits

Plan A master’s thesis or Plan B master’s report—8 credits

• EC5999 and EC5994