Natural Resource Economics and Policy - Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
Students must complete all University degree requirements, which include: General Education requirements, Viewing a Wider World requirements, and elective credits to total at least 120 credits with 48 credits in courses numbered 300/3000 or above. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | ||
| Area I: Communications | ||
| English Composition - Level I 1 | ||
| ENGL 1110G | Composition I | 4 |
| English Composition - Level 2 1 | ||
| Select one from the following: | 3 | |
| Advanced Composition | 3 | |
| Professional and Technical Communication Honors | 3 | |
| Professional and Technical Communication Honors | 3 | |
| Advanced Technical and Professional Communication | 3 | |
| Writing in the Humanities and Social Science | 3 | |
| Oral Communication 1 | ||
| Select one from the following: | 3 | |
| Effective Leadership and Communication in Agriculture | 3 | |
| Introduction to Communication | 3 | |
| Public Speaking | 3 | |
| Introduction to Communication Honors | 3 | |
| Area II: Mathematics | ||
| MATH 1430G | Applications of Calculus I 2 | 3 |
| Area III/IV: Laboratory Science and Social/Behavioral Sciences | ||
| ECON 2110G | Macroeconomic Principles | 3 |
| ECON 2120G | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| Area III: Laboratory Sciences (4 credits) 3 | 4 | |
| Area V: Humanities 1 | 3 | |
| Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts 1 | 3 | |
| General Education Elective 4 | 4 | |
| Viewing A Wider World 5 | 6 | |
| Departmental/College Requirements | ||
| Applied Economics Core | ||
| ACES 1120 | Freshman Orientation | 1 |
| ACES 1210 | Financial Fitness for College Students | 1 |
| AEEC 3120V | Natural Resource Economics | 3 |
| or ECON 337V | Natural Resource Economics | |
| AEEC 3130V | Water Resource Economics | 3 |
| or ECON 384V | Water Resource Economics | |
| AEEC 4410 | Senior Seminar | 1 |
| AEEC 3270 | Spreadsheet Applications in Food and Agriculture | 3 |
| ECON 312 | Intermediate Microeconomic Theory | 3 |
| AEEC/ECON Elective (300/3000- level or above) | 3 | |
| AEEC Elective (300/3000- level or above) | 3 | |
| Science, Policy and Ethics | ||
| AEEC 3140V | Agricultural Policy | 3 |
| Select one from the following: | 3 | |
| AEEC 3240 | Agricultural and Natural Resource Law | 3 |
| BLAW 316 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| FWCE 447 | Wildlife Law and Policy | 3 |
| FWCE 2110 | Principles of Fish and Wildlife Management | 3 |
| GEOG 2130 | Map Use and Analysis | 3 |
| or FWCE 471 | GIS for Natural Resource Scientists | |
| POLS 330 | Introduction to Public Administration | 3 |
| or POLS 324 | Environmental Policy & Administration | |
| RGSC 2110 | Introduction to Rangeland Management | 3 |
| Science, Policy and Ethics Directed Electives (300/3000- level or above) | 9 | |
| Quantitative Skills | ||
| A ST 311 | Statistical Applications | 3 |
| or MATH 1350G | Introduction to Statistics | |
| MATH 1215 | Intermediate Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 1220G | College Algebra | 3 |
| AEEC 2140 | Technology and Communication for Business Management | 3 |
| Second Language: (not required) | ||
| Electives, to bring the total credits to 120 6 | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
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See the General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses.
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MATH 1430G Applications of Calculus I is required for the degree but students may first need to take any prerequisites needed before taking MATH 1430G. Students who place or transfer in a higher-level course are exempt from MATH 1430G.
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See the General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses. Students are strongly encouraged to satisfy the Area III Laboratory category by enrolling in courses related to their area of interest in environmental and natural resource sciences, which are prerequisites to upper-level courses. Recommended options include FWCE 1110G Introduction to Natural Resources Management, BIOL 2610G Principles of Biology: Biodiversity, Ecology, and Evolution, CHEM 1120G Introduction to Chemistry Lecture and Laboratory (non majors), CHEM 1215G General Chemistry I Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors.
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See the General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses. Students are strongly encouraged to satisfy this General Education Elective with another Laboratory Science related to their area of interest in environmental and natural resource sciences (in addition to that required in Area III). These courses are prerequisites to upper-level courses in these fields. Recommended options include FWCE 1110G Introduction to Natural Resources Management, BIOL 2610G Principles of Biology: Biodiversity, Ecology, and Evolution, CHEM 1120G Introduction to Chemistry Lecture and Laboratory (non majors), CHEM 1215G General Chemistry I Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors.
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See the Viewing a Wider World section of the catalog for a full list of courses.
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It is strongly suggested that students use their elective credits to earn a minor (or two) such as Sustainability, Conservation Ecology, Environmental Science, Range Science, Soil Science, Wildlife Science, Economics, Public Law, Public Administration, or Geographic Information Systems.
Elective credit may vary based on prerequisites, dual credit, AP credit, double majors, and/or minor coursework. The amount indicated in the requirements list is the amount needed to bring the total to 120 credit and may appear in variable form base on the degree. However, students may end up needing to complete more or less on a case-by-case basis and students should discuss elective requirements with their academic advisor.
A Suggested Plan of Study for Students
A roadmap for students coming into the Department of Agricultural Economics and Agricultural Business without deficiencies and without advanced coursework, e.g., AP course credit or dual credits wishing to pursue the degree in Natural Economics and Policy (NREP).
This roadmap assumes student placement in MATH 1215 and ENGL 1110G. The contents and order of this roadmap may vary depending on initial student placement in mathematics and english. It is only a suggested plan of study for students and is not intended as a contract. Course availability may vary from fall to spring semester and may be subject to modification or change.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| ACES 1120 | Freshman Orientation | 1 |
| ACES 1210 | Financial Fitness for College Students | 1 |
| ENGL 1110G | Composition I | 4 |
| Area V: Humanities 1 | 3 | |
| AEEC 2140 | Technology and Communication for Business Management | 3 |
| MATH 1215 | Intermediate Algebra | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Choose one from the following | 3 | |
| Advanced Composition | ||
| Professional and Technical Communication Honors | ||
| Professional and Technical Communication Honors | ||
| Advanced Technical and Professional Communication | ||
| Writing in the Humanities and Social Science | ||
| ECON 2110G | Macroeconomic Principles | 3 |
| MATH 1220G | College Algebra | 3 |
| RGSC 2110 | Introduction to Rangeland Management | 3 |
| Free Elective Course 2 | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Choose one from the following 1 | 3 | |
| Public Speaking | ||
| Introduction to Communication | ||
| Effective Leadership and Communication in Agriculture | ||
| Introduction to Communication Honors | ||
| MATH 1430G | Applications of Calculus I | 3 |
| ECON 2120G | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| Area III: Laboratory Science Course 3 | 4 | |
| Free Elective Course 2 | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| AEEC 3270 | Spreadsheet Applications in Food and Agriculture | 3 |
| Choose one from the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Statistics | ||
| Statistical Applications | ||
| ECON 312 | Intermediate Microeconomic Theory | 3 |
| FWCE 2110 | Principles of Fish and Wildlife Management | 3 |
| General Education Elective 4 | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Area VI: Creative or Fine Arts Course 1 | 3 | |
| AEEC 3120V or ECON 337V | Natural Resource Economics or Natural Resource Economics | 3 |
| AEEC/ECON Elective (300/3000-level or above) | 3 | |
| Science, Policy and Ethics Directed Elective (300/3000-level or above) | 3 | |
| GEOG 2130 or FWCE 471 | Map Use and Analysis or GIS for Natural Resource Scientists | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| VWW - Viewing a Wider World Course 3 | 3 | |
| AEEC 3130V or ECON 384V | Water Resource Economics or Water Resource Economics | 3 |
| Science, Policy and Ethics Directed Elective (300/3000-level or above) | 3 | |
| Free Elective Course 2 | 3 | |
| Free Elective Course 2 | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Viewing a Wider World (VWW) 3 | 3 | |
| AEEC 3140V | Agricultural Policy | 3 |
| POLS 330 or POLS 324 | Introduction to Public Administration or Environmental Policy & Administration | 3 |
| Free Elective Course 2 | 3 | |
| Free Elective Course 2 | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| AEEC 3240 | Agricultural and Natural Resource Law or Legal Environment of Business or Wildlife Law and Policy | 3 |
| AEEC 4410 | Senior Seminar | 1 |
| Science, Policy and Ethics (300/3000-level or above) | 3 | |
| AEEC Elective Course (300/3000-level or above) | 3 | |
| Free Elective Course 2, 6 | 3 | |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
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See the General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses.
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It is strongly suggested that students use their elective credits to earn a minor (or two) such as Sustainability, Conservation Ecology, Environmental Science, Range Science, Soil Science, Wildlife Science, Economics, Public Law, Public Administration, or Geographic Information Systems.
Elective credit may vary based on prerequisites, dual credit, AP credit, double majors, and/or minor coursework. The amount indicated in the requirements list is the amount needed to bring the total to 120 credits and may appear in variable form based on the degree. However students may end up needing to complete more or less on a case-by-case basis and students should discuss elective requirements with their advisor.
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See the General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses. Students are strongly encouraged to satisfy the Area III Laboratory category by enrolling in courses related to their area of interest in environmental and natural resource sciences, which are prerequisites to upper-level courses. Recommended options include FWCE 1110G Introduction to Natural Resources Management, BIOL 2610G Principles of Biology: Biodiversity, Ecology, and Evolution, CHEM 1120G Introduction to Chemistry Lecture and Laboratory (non majors), CHEM 1215G General Chemistry I Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors.
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See the General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses. Students are strongly encouraged to satisfy this General Education Elective with another Laboratory Science related to their area of interest in environmental and natural resource sciences (in addition to that required in Area III). These courses are prerequisites to upper-level courses in these fields. Recommended options include FWCE 1110G Introduction to Natural Resources Management, BIOL 2610G Principles of Biology: Biodiversity, Ecology, and Evolution, CHEM 1120G Introduction to Chemistry Lecture and Laboratory (non majors), CHEM 1215G General Chemistry I Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors.
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See the Viewing a Wider World section of the catalog for a full list of courses.
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The 4th year semester (Spring) shows 13 hours. Student's financial aid requirement may require them enroll in 15 hours.