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 | ||
| FWCE 1110G | Introduction to Natural Resources Management | 4 |
| ECON 2110G | Macroeconomic Principles | 3 |
| ECON 2120G | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| Area V: Humanities 1 | 3 | |
| Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts 1 | 3 | |
| General Education Elective | ||
| BIOL 2610G & BIOL 2610L | Principles of Biology: Biodiversity, Ecology, and Evolution and Principles of Biology: Biodiversity, Ecology, and Evolution Laboratory | 4 |
| Viewing A Wider World 3 | 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 3280 | Applied Production Economics | 3 |
| AEEC 4410 | Senior Seminar | 1 |
| AEEC 3270 | Spreadsheet Applications in Food and Agriculture | 3 |
| ECON 311 | Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory | 3 |
| ECON 312 | Intermediate Microeconomic Theory | 3 |
| Science, Policy and Ethics | ||
| AEEC 3140V | Agricultural Policy | 3 |
| Select one from the following: | 3 | |
| Agricultural and Natural Resource Law | 3 | |
| Legal Environment of Business | 3 | |
| Wildlife Law and Policy | 3 | |
| ECON 300+ Cocurse | 3 | |
| FWCE 2110 | Principles of Fish and Wildlife Management | 3 |
| FWCE 301 | Wildlife Ecology | 3 |
| GEOG 2130 | Map Use and Analysis | 3 |
| or FWCE 471 | GIS for Natural Resource Scientists | |
| POLS 330 | Introduction to Public Administration | 3 |
| RGSC 2110 | Introduction to Rangeland Management | 3 |
| PHIL 300+ Course | 3 | |
| 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 creditsto 120 4 | 21 | |
| 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 Viewing a Wider World section of the catalog for a full list of courses.
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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 deficiences 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 |
| 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 |
| FWCE 1110G | Introduction to Natural Resources Management | 4 |
| 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 |
| Elective Course 2 | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| 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 |
| ECON 311 | Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory | 3 |
| AEEC 3280 | Applied Production Economics | 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 |
| ECON Course (300/3000-level or above) | 3 | |
| BIOL 2610G & BIOL 2610L | Principles of Biology: Biodiversity, Ecology, and Evolution and Principles of Biology: Biodiversity, Ecology, and Evolution Laboratory | 4 |
| Elective Course 2 | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Viewing a Wider World (VWW) 3 | 3 | |
| AEEC 3140V | Agricultural Policy | 3 |
| POLS 330 | Introduction to Public Administration | 3 |
| Elective Course 2 | 3 | |
| 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 |
| FWCE 301 | Wildlife Ecology | 3 |
| PHIL Coures (300/3000-level or above) | 3 | |
| Elective Course 2, 4 | 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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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 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.