X. Degree Programs

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences [B.Sc.(Env.)]

Environmental Economics and Policy (EEP)

Department of Economics, College of Management and Economics

Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, Ontario Agricultural College

Major

Please note that not all courses in the "One of:" options are available each semester (F, W, S). Students are encouraged to seek advice from the appropriate advisor when selecting and scheduling courses.

Semester 1
BIOL*1030 [0.50] Biology I
CHEM*1040 [0.50] General Chemistry I
ENVS*1020 [0.50] Introduction to Environmental Sciences
MATH*1080 [0.50] Elements of Calculus I
PHYS*1080 [0.50] Physics for Life Sciences
Semester 2
BIOL*1040 [0.50] Biology II
CHEM*1050 [0.50] General Chemistry II
ECON*1050 [0.50] Introductory Microeconomics
GEOG*1300 [0.50] Introduction to the Biophysical Environment
PHYS*1130 [0.50] Physics with Applications
Semester 3
ECON*1100 [0.50] Introductory Macroeconomics
ECON*2100 [0.50] Economic Growth and Environmental Quality
ENVS*2150 [0.50] Terrestrial Systems *
FARE*2700 [0.50] Survey of Natural Resource Economics
0.50 electives or restricted electives
* Note: Registration restricted to students who have declared a major.
Semester 4
BIOL*2060 [0.50] Ecology
ECON*2310 [0.50] Intermediate Microeconomics
ECON*2740 [0.50] Economic Statistics
PHIL*2070 [0.50] Philosophy of the Environment
0.50 electives or restricted electives
Note: STAT*2040 may be substituted for ECON*2740.
Semester 5
ECON*2410 [0.50] Intermediate Macroeconomics
ECON*2770 [0.50] Introductory Mathematical Economics
FARE*4290 [0.50] Land Economics
One of:
GEOG*3210 [0.50] Management of the Biophysical Environment
POLS*3370 [0.50] Environmental Politics and Governance
0.50 electives or restricted electives
Note: FARE*4290 is taught in even-numbered years.
Note:BIOL*4040 may be substituted for GEOG*3210 or POLS*3370 and would be taken in Semester 8.
Semester 6
ECON*3740 [0.50] Introduction to Econometrics
ENVS*3150 [0.50] Aquatic Systems
ENVS*3160 [0.50] Atmospheric Systems
FARE*3170 [0.50] Cost-Benefit Analysis
0.50 electives or restricted electives
Semester 7
ECON*3710 [0.50] Advanced Microeconomics
ENVS*4011 [0.00] Project in Environmental Sciences
ENVS*4300 [0.50] Environmental Law & Regulation
1.50 electives or restricted electives
Semester 8
ECON*4930 [0.50] Environmental Economics
ENVS*4012 [0.50] Project in Environmental Sciences
FARE*4310 [0.50] Resource Economics
1.00 restricted electives or electives
Restricted Electives

Students in the Environmental Economics and Policy major are required to choose 2.50 credits additional Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics (FARE*XXXX) or Economics (ECON*XXXX). Students are encouraged to seek advice on their choices and are reminded that 6.00 credits of their B.Sc.(Env.) degree must be at the 3000 level or higher.

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