Nov 02, 2024

2014-2015 General Catalog (Summer, Fall 2014)

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Environmental and Natural Resource Economics - BS

College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences

Department of Applied Economics

The following curriculum is required for the Bachelor of Science degree in environmental and natural resource economics (ENRE). Students enrolled in the ENRE major should consult with their advior to determine which breadth, depth and elective courses they should complete. ENRE majors are required to complete a minor or track in environmental policy or a natural science. Students should consult with an advisor to develop an indivdualized plan of study that includes the appropriate minor or track.

Students must complete the General Education Requirements .

Students must also complete the University Studies Depth Requirements .

Environmental and Natural Resource Economics Major Four Year Plan (Suggested Schedule)

Please meet with your advisor to complete your specific four year plan.

Freshman Year (30 credits)

Fall Semester (15 credits)

ECN 1500 - Introduction to Economic Institutions, History, and Principles (BAI) 3
MATH 1050 - College Algebra (QL) 4
USU 1010 - University Connections 1-3 (two credits required)
USU 1330 - Civilization: Creative Arts (BCA) 3
Elective course 3

Spring Semester (15 credits)

Sophomore Year (31 credits)

Fall Semester (16 credits)

Spring Semester (15 credits)

ACCT 2020 - Managerial Accounting Principles 3
APEC 3010 - Introduction to Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness (DSS) 3
ENGL 2010 - Intermediate Writing: Research Writing in a Persuasive Mode (CL2) 3
ENVS 3330 - Environment and Society 3
Breadth Physical Sciences (BPS) course 3

Junior Year (30 credits)

Fall Semester (15 credits)

Spring Semester (15 credits)

Senior Year (30 credits)

Fall Semester (15 credits)

APEC 5850 - Regional and Community Economic Development 3
Depth Humanities and Creative Arts (DHA) course 3
Elective courses 9

Spring Semester (15 credits)

APEC 5330 - Applied Econometrics (QI) 3 or
ECN 5330 - Applied Econometrics (QI) 3
APEC 5950 - Senior Project 3
Elective Courses 9

Recomended Minor or Track for ENRE Majors

Ecology Track (20 credits)

Environmental Policy and Mangement Track (15 credits)

Watershed Science Minor (19 credits)

WATS 3700 - Fundamentals of Watershed Science (CI) 3
WATS 4490 - Small Watershed Hydrology (QI) 4
WATS 4530 - Water Quality and Pollution 3
WATS 3820 - Climate and Climate Change (DSC/QI) 3
Plus two of the following courses:
WATS 4500 - Limnology: Ecology of Inland Waters 3
WATS 5150 - Fluvial Geomorphology 3
WATS 5640 - Riparian Ecology and Management 3

Minimum University Requirements

Total Credits	120
Grade Point Average (most majors require higher GPA)	2.00 GPA
Credits of C- or better	100
Credits of upper-division courses (#3000 or above)	40
USU Credits (30 USU credits, 20 of which must be upper-division courses, 10 of which must be courses required for student’s major)	30 USU credits
Completion of approved major program of study	See college advisor
Credits in minor (if required)	12
Credits in American Institutions (ECN 1500 ;HIST 1700 , HIST 2700 or HIST 2710 ; HONR 1300 ; POLS 1100 ; or USU 1300 )	3
General Education Requirements and University Studies Depth Requirements