X. Degree Programs
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences [B.Sc.(Env.)]
Environmental Economics and Policy (EEP)
Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, Ontario Agricultural College
This major provides the foundation for applying science and economics to environmental issues to produce effective environmental policy. Students gain an understanding of the policy tools and market mechanisms for managing our natural resources effectively. Knowledge and skills learned in this major will enable students to identify, prioritize and solve environmental problems by integrating both scientific and economic realities. Equipped with the ability to look at current topics from the perspectives of economics, politics and environmental sciences, students have a number of interesting career opportunities in the public and private sectors. At the same time, the major fully prepares students to move onto graduate programs.
Major
Semester 1
Semester 2
Semester 3
| ECON*1100 | [0.50] | Introductory Macroeconomics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ECON*2100 | [0.50] | Economic Growth and Environmental Quality | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ENVS*2330 | [0.50] | Current Issues in Ecosystem Science and Biodiversity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FARE*2700 | [0.50] | Survey of Natural Resource Economics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Semester 4
| ECON*2310 | [0.50] | Intermediate Microeconomics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ECON*2740 | [0.50] | Economic Statistics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ECON*2770 | [0.50] | Introductory Mathematical Economics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FARE*3170 | [0.50] | Cost-Benefit Analysis | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Note: STAT*2040 may be substituted for ECON*2740. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Semester 5
| ECON*2410 | [0.50] | Intermediate Macroeconomics |
| ECON*3710 | [0.50] | Advanced Microeconomics |
| ECON*3740 | [0.50] | Introduction to Econometrics |
| FARE*4290 | [0.50] | Land Economics |
| 0.50 electives or restricted electives | ||
| Note: Students who wish to pursue graduate studies in Economics should take the following courses: ECON*3810, ECON*4710, ECON*4810 and ECON*4640. | ||
Semester 6
| 2.50 electives or restricted electives |
Semester 7
| ENVS*4001 | [0.50] | Project in Environmental Sciences |
| 2.00 electives or restricted electives | ||
Semester 8
Restricted Electives
Students in the Environmental Economics and Policy major are required to choose 2.50 additional credits from Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics (FARE*XXXX) or Economics (ECON*XXXX) at the 3000 or 4000 level. Students must also take 5.00 additional credits in science courses. A list of acceptable science courses (which includes some ECON and FARE courses to simultaneously meet the additional FARE and ECON restricted electives), is available at http://www.bsc.uoguelph.ca/Approved_electives.shtml.
Credit Summary (20.00 Total Credits)
7.00 credits - Environmental Sciences core
6.00 credits - Environmental Economics and Policy required courses
5.00 credits - Environmental Economics and Policy restricted electives
2.00 credits - Free electives
Students are reminded that 6.00 credits of their B.Sc. (Env.) degree must be at the 3000-4000 level.
Students are encouraged to seek advice on their choices from their faculty advisor. With prior approval, students may be able to use courses not on these lists towards their Environmental Economics and Policy restrictive electives.