4+1 Accelerated Master of Science in Resource Economics
Program Overview
This 4+1 Accelerated Master of Science in Resource Economics program prepares exceptional undergraduates for careers in marketing, resource-based industries, government environmental policy, and economic consulting. It provides training in empirical microeconomics and applied econometrics, with concentrations in Environmental and Natural Resource Economics, Empirical Industrial Organization, Experimental and Behavioral Economics, and Health Economics. Undergraduates complete nine graduate-level credits during their senior year.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The 4+1 Accelerated Master of Science in Resource Economics is a five-year program designed for exceptional undergraduate students who want to earn credit towards a graduate degree during their senior year. The program prepares students for careers in various fields, including:
- Marketing
- Resource-based industries (e.g., electric utilities, petroleum)
- Government environmental policy positions
- Economic consulting The program provides training in empirical microeconomics and applied econometrics, focusing on four fields of concentration:
- Environmental and Natural Resource Economics
- Empirical Industrial Organization
- Experimental and Behavioral Economics
- Health Economics
Careers:
The program prepares students for careers in:
- Marketing
- Resource-based industries (e.g., electric utilities, petroleum)
- Government environmental policy positions
- Economic consulting
Other:
- The program requires 120 undergraduate credits and 30 master's level credits.
- Undergraduates are advised to complete nine graduate-level credits during their senior year.
- Students should contact their academic advisor and the graduate program director during their junior year to ensure they meet all requirements for application and entry into the program.
