Environmental and Resource Economics (Minor)

Environmental and Resource Economics (Minor)

Natural Resources: Wildlife and Conservation Biology

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

Contact

John Halstead

Pronouns: He/him/his
Program Coordinator for Environmental and Resource Economics
PROFESSOR
Phone: (603) 862-3914
Office: Natural Resources & the Environment, James Hall Rm 138, Durham, NH 03824

Wendy Rose

BUSINESS MANAGER II
Phone: (603) 862-3933
Office: Natural Resources & the Environment, James Hall Rm 114, Durham, NH 03824
Department of Natural Resources and the Environment
University of New Hampshire
James Hall, Rm 114
56 College Road
Durham, NH 03824
(603) 862-1022
  • Hands-on environmental studies for U.S. students
    Ecology, sustainability, and environmental science were the focus of a special visit by EcoQuest’s international students to the Ramsar wetland at Pūkorokoro Miranda on 28 October 2022.
    Hands-on environmental studies for U.S. students
    Ecology, sustainability, and environmental science were the focus of a special visit by EcoQuest’s international students to the Ramsar wetland at Pūkorokoro Miranda on 28 October 2022.
  • A chance to develop rare expertise and work on solving recycling industry crisis
    Jordan Strater '19 is interning at the Northeast Resource Recovery Association, where she’s researching a solution to a serious problem facing towns and the recycling industry. 
    A chance to develop rare expertise and work on solving recycling industry crisis
    Jordan Strater '19 is interning at the Northeast Resource Recovery Association, where she’s researching a solution to a serious problem facing towns and the recycling industry. 

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
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 Credits20
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 EREC 411 cannot be taken for credit if credit has been earned for ECON 402.

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