Academic Offerings
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FER’s supports a diversified undergraduate and graduate curriculum in natural resources economics and policy. These degree programs give students an education balanced between the social and natural sciences while instilling a strong ethical foundation. They also acknowledge that good practitioners in this field are able to work effectively with both theoretical ideas and practical applications.
FER currently offers the following degree programs related to natural resources economics and policy:
Our undergraduate program includes two undergraduate degree options. Natural Resources Policy & Administration focuses on developing policy and management approaches that support the sustainable use of natural resources. Natural Resources Ecosystem Assessment focuses on the analysis of and evaluation of impacts of various management practices. Both of these majors provide students with the knowledge and skills they need to oversee or manage natural resources programs within a variety of settings, with an emphasis on serving public agencies.
Our graduate level program includes both a thesis (M.S.) and a non-thesis degree options for studying natural resources. Natural Resources Technical Options offered through the Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources includes Natural Resources - Assessment and Analysis and Natural Resources - Policy and Administration. A PhD program is offered in Forestry with a focus on forest economics or forest resource policy. A joint degree program offered in conjunction with the School of Public and International Affairs offers the opportunity to obtain a dual masters degree in Public Administration and Natural Resources.
