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 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 1110GComposition I4
English Composition - Level 2 1
Select one from the following:3
Advanced Composition3
Professional & Technical Communication3
Professional and Technical Communication Honors3
Advanced Technical and Professional Communication3
Writing in the Humanities and Social Science3
Oral Communication 1
Select one from the following:3
Effective Leadership and Communication in Agriculture3
Introduction to Communication3
Public Speaking3
Introduction to Communication Honors3
Area II: Mathematics
MATH 1430GApplications of Calculus I 23
Area III/IV: Laboratory Science and Social/Behavioral Sciences
FWCE 1110GIntroduction to Natural Resources Management4
ECON 2110GMacroeconomic Principles3
ECON 2120GPrinciples of Microeconomics 3
Area V: Humanities 13
Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts 13
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 36
Departmental/College Requirements
Applied Economics Core
ACES 1120Freshman Orientation1
ACES 1210Financial Fitness for College Students1
AEEC/ECON 337VNatural Resource Economics3
AEEC/ECON 384VWater Resource Economics3
AEEC 385Applied Production Economics3
AEEC 400Senior Seminar1
AEEC 350Spreadsheet Applications in Food and Agriculture3
ECON 311Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory3
ECON 312Intermediate Microeconomic Theory3
Science, Policy and Ethics
AEEC 445VAgricultural Policy3
Select one from the following:3
Agricultural and Natural Resource Law3
Legal Environment of Business3
Wildlife Law and Policy3
ECON 300+ Cocurse3
FWCE 2110Principles of Fish and Wildlife Management3
FWCE 301Wildlife Ecology3
GEOG 2130Map Use and Analysis3
or FWCE 471 GIS for Natural Resource Scientists
POLS 330Introduction to Public Administration3
RGSC 2110Introduction to Rangeland Management3
PHIL 300+ Course3
Quantitative Skills
A ST 311Statistical Applications3
or MATH 1350G Introduction to Statistics
MATH 1215Intermediate Algebra3
MATH 1220GCollege Algebra3
AEEC 2140Technology and Communication for Business Management3
Second Language: (not required)
Electives, to bring the total creditsto 120 421
Total Credits120
1

 See the General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses.

2

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.

3

 See the Viewing a Wider World section of the catalog for a full list of courses.

4

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.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredits
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
 Credits15
Spring
Choose one from the following 3
Advanced Composition
Professional & Technical Communication
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
 Credits15
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
 Credits16
Spring
AEEC 350 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
 Credits15
Third Year
Fall
Area VI: Creative or Fine Arts Course 1 3
AEEC 337V
Natural Resource Economics
or Natural Resource Economics
3
ECON 311 Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory 3
AEEC 385 Applied Production Economics 3
GEOG 2130
Map Use and Analysis
or GIS for Natural Resource Scientists
3
 Credits15
Spring
VWW - Viewing a Wider World Course 3 3
AEEC 384V
Water Resource Economics
or Water Resource Economics
3
ECON Course (300-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
 Credits16
Fourth Year
Fall
Viewing a Wider World (VWW) 3 3
AEEC 445V Agricultural Policy 3
POLS 330 Introduction to Public Administration 3
Elective Course 2 3
Elective Course 2 3
 Credits15
Spring
AEEC 314
Agricultural and Natural Resource Law
or Legal Environment of Business
or Wildlife Law and Policy
3
AEEC 400 Senior Seminar 1
FWCE 301 Wildlife Ecology 3
PHIL Coures (300-level or above) 3
Elective Course 2, 4 3
 Credits13
 Total Credits120
1

See the General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses.

2

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.

3

 See the Viewing a Wider World section of the catalog for a full list of courses.

4

 The 4th year semester (Spring) shows 13 hours.  Student's financial aid requirement may require them enroll in 15 hours.