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Environmental and Natural Resource Economics Minor – On Campus or Online

Do You Want to Improve the Management and Sustainability of our Natural Resources and Environment?

The Environmental and Natural Resource Economics minor is open to all students who desire to complete an integrated set of courses where they learn how to apply economics to a broad range of natural resources and environmental issues. Students have the opportunity to develop skills to evaluate private and societal choices that are made regarding human interactions with the natural world.

Economic theory and analytical methods are central to most public policy discussions and investment projects. Students who build these skills will be positioned to guide social dialogue and private investment around some of the most important issues of the modern era.

The minor is highly complementary to the major fields of study that focus on the management of natural resources (e.g., most majors within the Warner College of Natural Resources) and those that focus on public policy and social choice. Applicable courses that contribute to the minor include core courses in environmental and natural resource economics, as well as courses applied to specialty topics in water, outdoor recreation and tourism, energy, development, and agriculture.

Browse the CSU Course Catalog to learn about courses and requirements.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

  • Technical competency including appropriate use of economic theory in formulating analytical problems, identifying and gathering appropriate data, and employing appropriate economic methods to analyze those problems, utilizing appropriate available computer technology.
  • Ability to solve real-world problems beyond the pedagogical context. Students will be able to identify a problem and its scope, evaluate resources available to address the problem, formulate alternative solutions, and select the solution(s) most consistent with a stated objective.
  • Proficiency in oral and written communication including the ability to communicate critically and analytically at a professional level.

Where You’ll Find Us

ARDEC

Agricultural Research and Development Center

Work directly with crops and livestock at this research and teaching complex — one of ten around the state.

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Nutrien Agricultural Sciences Building

CSU's new home for Colorado agriculture, student aspirations and agricultural innovation for global impact.

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Interest
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Related Interests

  • Agriculture
  • Business
  • Economics
  • Environment
  • Management
  • Natural Resources
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Related Careers

  • Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services
  • Conventional and Renewable Energy
  • Environmental Pollution Analyst
  • Environmental Researcher / Analyst
  • Fish, Conservation, and Wildlife Biology
  • Forestry
  • Natural Resource Analyst
  • Parks and Recreation
  • Resource Policy Analyst

Meet the DARE Academic Success Team

Taylor Bennett<br />

Academic Success Coordinator

Taylor Bennett

For more information, email Taylor Bennett, Academic Success Coordinator for the Department of Agricultural Resource Economics.

Taylor advises last names A-J for ENRE and AGBUS

Jesse-Kuklakis

Academic Success Coordinator

Jesse Kuklakis

For more information, contact Jesse Kuklakis, Academic Success Coordinator for the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics.

Jesse advises last names K-Z for ENRE and AGBUS