MAJOR FINDER

Filter by College

Filter by Subject

Environmental and Resource Economics

Major in environmental and resource economics at University of Delaware: youtube.com/watch?v=j8uvW7ULgQQ

College of Agriculture and Natural Resources

Department of Applied Economics and Statistics

Apply Now >

MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE ENVIRONMENT

Apply economic principles and models to save the environment! Our major teaches you to think critically about how human decisions impact our environment and natural resources. Tackle big issues like climate change, sustainable practices, land use, water supply, water quality and the allocation of scarce natural resources facing our society. In this major, you will study how human decisions impact our environment and natural resources. We will provide you with a solid foundation in resource economics, business and the environment, topped with a range of data and analytical specialties.

AREAS OF STUDY

Resource Economics
Environmental Economics
Environmental Law
Microeconomics and Macroeconomics
Economics of Biotechnology and New Technologies
Surveys and Economic Experiments
Statistical Research Methods
Agricultural and Natural Resource Policy
Geographic Information Systems
Community Economic Development
Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
Natural Sciences

CAREER OPTIONS

Economic Consultant
Environmental Consultant
Database Management
Environmental Lawyer
Public Policy Analyst
Geographic Information System Analyst
Peace Corps Volunteer
U.S. agencies such as the Economic Resource Service
Environmental Scientist
Environmental Protection Specialist
Natural Resource Educator
Natural Resource and Environmental Control

GRADUATE PROGRAMS

Economics
Resource Economics
Environmental Law
Urban Affairs and Public Policy
Statistics
Economic Policy Analysis

What’s special about this program?

Want to acquire the skills that are in high demand in today’s job market? This major provides you with a solid foundation in economic concepts and principles while applying them to environmental, agricultural, and natural resource challenges. You choose the advanced topics you want to study by choosing a concentration in either the Economics of Sustainability and Policy or Natural Resource Management. Couple that with the knowledge in applied data management, statistical and public policy analysis using real data to address real problems and you will find yourself working as a leader in the field. Opportunities to work with faculty on research projects involving land use, agricultural preservation, environmental stewardship, marketing of organic or natural products, community economic development, and agricultural trade and marketing are accessible to you as a student in the major. Our unique, state-of-the-art Center for Experimental and Applied Economics allows students to study, develop, and conduct experiments in behavioral economics.

Get Involved

Ag Ambassadors

Agricultural College Council (AgCC)

Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity (AGR)

Alpha Zeta (AZ)

American Society of Landscape Architects Student Chapter

Animal Science Club

Beekeeping Club

Blue Hen Birding

Collegiate 4-H

Collegiate FFA

Entomology Club

Equestrian Team

Food Marketing Club

Food Recovery Network

Food Science Club

Horticulture Club

Hydroponics Club

Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences (MANNRS)

Pre-Veterinary Club

Philadelphia Flower Show Club

Sigma Alpha Sorority (SA)

Students for the Environment

The Wildlife Society

Sample curriculum

FRESHMAN

UNIV101	First Year Experience
APEC100	Sustainable Development
APEC135	Introduction to Data Analysis
APEC150	Economics of Agriculture and Natural Resources
MATH221	Calculus I
ECON101	Introduction to Microeconomics
ENGL110	Seminar in Composition
ENWC201	Wildlife Conservation Ecology
	Foreign Language Course
	University and College Breadth Course

SOPHOMORE

ECON103	Introduction to Macroeconomics
COMM212	Oral Communications in Business
ENGL312	Written Communications in Business
ECON308	Banking and Monetary Policy
STAT200	Basic Statistical Practice
	Physical Science Requirement
	University Multicultural Requirement
	University and College Breadth Requirements

JUNIOR

APEC429	Community Economic Development OR
APEC406	Agriculture and Natural Resource Policy
APEC324	Introduction to Resource Economics
ECON300	Intermediate Microeconomic Theory OR
ECON301	Quantitative Microeconomic Theory
APEC343	Environmental Economics
	Course in the College of Business and Economics
	Physical Science Requirement
	University and College Breadth Requirements

SENIOR

APEC409	Research Methods II
ECON303	Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory
APEC450	Topics in Environmental Law
APEC480	Geographical Information Systems in Natural Resources Management
	Course in the College of Business and Economics
	Electives

Sample curriculum - Natural Resource Management Concentration

FRESHMAN

APEC135

Introduction to Data Analysis

APEC150

Economics of Agriculture and Natural Resources

CHEM101/103 or 102/104

General Chemistry

ENGL110

Seminar in Composition

ENWC201

Wildlife Conservation and Ecology

MATH221

Calculus I

MATH222

Calculus II

UNIV101

First Year Experience

University and College Breadth Courses

SOPHOMORE

APEC100	Sustainable Development
BISC207	Introductory Biology I
BISC208	Introductory Biology II
ECON101	Introduction to Microeconomics
ECON103	Introduction to Macroeconomics
PLSC204/205	Introduction to Soil Science and lab
	Group Requirement
	University and College Breadth Courses

JUNIOR

APEC324	Resource Economics
APEC343	Environmental Economics
APEC480	Geographic Information Systems in Natural Resource Management
	Group Requirements
	University and College Breadth Courses