BS Environmental and Natural Resource Economics at University of Massachusetts Amherst

Programme overview

Environmental and Natural Resource Economics prepares students to assist in public and private decisions on environmental and natural resource issues such as water quality and supply, energy policy, climate change, air pollution and clean energy. Students build proficiency in benefit-cost analysis, statistical programming in R, and policy evaluation. It is a STEM-designated degree for Optional Practical Training (OPT).

Faculty: College of Social & Behavioral Sciences | Department: Department of Resource Economics | Study mode: full-time | Location: Amherst, MA, United States

What you will study

Environmental economics, natural resource economics, benefit-cost analysis, statistical programming in R, policy evaluation, public policy, health, and experimental and behavioral economics.

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Entry requirements

University-wide first-year (undergraduate) admission at UMass Amherst: Common Application including the UMass questions, official high school transcript (grades 9-11), official transcripts for any college coursework, one letter of recommendation, and a $90 application fee. SAT/ACT scores are optional. High school units: English 4; Mathematics 4 (Algebra II minimum, including math in senior year); Natural Science 3 (with labs); Social Science 2 (including one US history course); Foreign Language 2 of the same language; Electives 2. Non-native English speakers must demonstrate English language proficiency.

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Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year applicants: the Common Application opens August 1; the Early Application deadline is November 5; the Regular Decision deadline is January 15; the FAFSA priority deadline is March 1.

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