The Major
Students in the Department of Resource Economics choose among three options: Consumer and Family Economics, Environmental and Natural Resource Economics, and Managerial Economics. Required coursework includes university General Education requirements, a common departmental core of 11 courses, and 10 additional courses specified by the elected option. Departmental core courses have been selected to provide the basic tools of economic theory and quantitative analysis and a perception of how our economic system works. They provide a base of understanding on which to build an applied economics specialization. Departmental option requirements enable students to focus coursework on particular career specialties within the food, natural resource, environmental, managerial or consumer and family areas. Students are allowed considerable flexibility within the options. By careful selection of courses, it is possible to design a program which prepares a student for employment in a specific career or which provides a good foundation for graduate study. Some students also prepare for international careers. Requirements for All Options 102 Introduction to Resource Economics Each option requires an additional set of courses, with some flexibility in each, to complete a particular career emphasis. Consumer and Family Economics Option Managerial Economics Option
Note: Departmental core and option requirements may not be taken on a Pass/Fail basis. For the requirements for Commonwealth Honors College Departmental Honors in Resource Economics, see the Undergraduate Handbook at www.umass.edu/resec/undergraduate/docs/undergradbook.pdf. |
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