An Environmental and Resource Economics minor at UNH equips you with the tools to analyze and solve pressing environmental challenges through an economic lens. This minor focuses on the sustainable use of natural resources, environmental policy and the economic impact of environmental decisions and appeals to students who are both passionate about economics and environmental issues and enjoy interdisciplinary problem-solving.
WHAT IS ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE ECONOMICS?
The environmental and resource economics (EREC) minor uses applied economic theory to study problems that impact land use, water, agriculture, forestry, fisheries and local communities and can include the study of environmental and natural resource economics, agricultural economics, community economics or public resource policy. This minor is well-suited to students who are interested in determining how best to conserve natural resources and protect the environment and want to understand how to evaluate competing interests and risks.
WHY STUDY ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE ECONOMICS AT UNH?
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, and students obtain skills in the management of agricultural and natural-resource business firms. EREC students have extremely high rates of employment (99%+) within their field upon graduation.
POTENTIAL CAREER AREAS
- Agricultural, fisheries and forestry marketing
- Community development
- Environmental conservation
- Environmental planning and consulting
- Land- and water-use policy making
- Retail insurance and financial agencies
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Curriculum & Requirements
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.
Minor Requirements
- Complete 5 Courses with a minimum of 20 credits from the courses listed below, with a grade of C- or better.
- No more than 8 credits used to satisfy major requirements may be used for the minor.
- Pass/Fail courses may not be used for the minor
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select at least 5 courses from the following: | 20 | |
EREC 411 | Environmental and Resource Economics Perspectives 1 | |
EREC 444 | The New Pirates of the Caribbean | |
EREC 525 | Statistical Methods and Applications | |
EREC 572 | Introduction to Natural Resource Economics | |
EREC 606 | Land Economics Perspectives: Uses, Policies, and Taxes | |
EREC 627 | Community Economics | |
EREC 708 | Environmental Economics | |
EREC 756 | Rural and Regional Economic Development | |
EREC 795/795W | Investigations | |
| Total Credits | 20 | |
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EREC 411 cannot be taken for credit if credit has been earned for ECON 402.
