Environmental and Resource Economics Minor
https://www.unh.edu/program/minor/environmental-resource-economics
The Environmental and Resource Economics minor aims to provide students majoring in other disciplines with an understanding of environmental and resource economics, and their uses in personal, social, business and government decision-making. Students learn how to apply economic analyses in evaluating environmental and resource problems, identifying their causes and examining alternative solutions. The minor also offers courses that teach techniques useful for decision making by local and regional communities. Students also obtain skills in the management of agricultural and natural-resource business firms.
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The minor consists of completing five courses (20 credits) as outlined below.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| NR 411 | Environmental and Resource Economics Perspectives 1 | 4 |
| or ECON 402 | Principles of Economics (Micro) | |
| Electives | ||
| Select a minimum of four courses from the following: | 16 | |
| Introduction to Natural Resource Economics | ||
| Natural Resources and Environmental Policy | ||
or AGFS 690 | Agricultural and Food Policy | |
| Economics of Sustainability | ||
| Economics of Forestry | ||
| Environmental Economics | ||
| Investigations | ||
| Agricultural Business Management | ||
| Community Economics | ||
| Economics of Climate Change | ||
| Total Credits | 20 | |