X. Degree Programs
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences [B.Sc.(Env.)]
Environmental Economics and Policy (EEP:C)
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 theories and data. 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, private and NGO sectors. At the same time, the major fully prepares students to move onto professional and research graduate programs.
Program Requirements
The Co-op program in Environmental Economics and Policy is a four and a half year program including four work terms. Students must complete a Fall, Winter and Summer work term, and must follow the academic work schedule as outlined below (also found on the Co-operative Education website: https://www.recruitguelph.ca/cecs/). Please refer to the Co-operative Education program policy with respect to adjusting this schedule.
| Year | Fall | Winter | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Academic Semester 1 | Academic Semester 2
COOP*1100 |
Off |
| 2 | Academic Semester 3 |
COOP*1000 Work Term I |
Academic Semester 4 |
| 3 | COOP*2000 Work Term II | Academic Semester 5 | COOP*3000 Work Term III |
| 4 | Academic Semester 6 | Academic Semester 7 | COOP*4000 Work Term IV |
| 5 | Academic Semester 8 | N/A | N/A |
To be eligible to continue in the Co-op program, students must meet a minimum 70% cumulative average requirement after second semester, as well as meet all work term requirements. Please refer to the Co-operative Education program policy with respect to work term performance grading, work term report grading and program completion requirements.
For additional program information students should consult with their Co-op Co-ordinator and Co-op Faculty Advisor, listed on the Co-operative Education web site.
Credit Summary (21.50 Total Credits)*
7.00 - Environmental Sciences core
5.00 - Environmental Economics and Policy Required Courses
6.00 - Environmental Economics and Policy restricted electives
2.00 - Free electives
1.50 - Co-op Work Terms
Note: A minimum of three Co-op work terms including a Summer, Fall, and Winter are necessary to complete the Co-op requirement. *COOP*4000 is optional and if completed the total number of credits will equal 22.00.
Students are reminded that 6.00 credits of their B.Sc. (Env.) degree must be at the 3000-4000 level.
The recommended program sequence is outlined below.
Major
Semester 1 - Fall
Semester 2 - Winter
Semester 3 - Fall
Winter Semester
| COOP*1000 | [0.50] | Co-op Work Term I |
Semester 4 - Summer
| ECON*2310 | [0.50] | Intermediate Microeconomics | ||||||
| ECON*2410 | [0.50] | Intermediate Macroeconomics | ||||||
| ECON*2770 | [0.50] | Introductory Mathematical Economics | ||||||
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| 0.50 electives or restricted electives | ||||||||
| Note: Students interested in the Statistics and Environmental Risk Assessment sequence in their restricted electives should choose STAT*2040 to satisfy the statistics requirement in the ENVS core. ECON*2740 may not be offered in the summer semester, so STAT*2040 should be taken if students wish to satisfy this program requirement in the summer semester. | ||||||||
Fall Semester
| COOP*2000 | [0.50] | Co-op Work Term II |
Semester 5 - Winter
Summer Semester
| COOP*3000 | [0.50] | Co-op Work Term III |
Semester 6 - Fall
Semester 7 - Winter
Summer Semester (Optional)
| COOP*4000 | [0.50] | Co-op Work Term IV |
Semester 8 - Fall
Restricted Electives
Students in the Environmental Economics and Policy major are required to complete 6.00 credits in restricted electives. 2.50 restricted elective credits must be in FARE or ECON courses at the 3000 or 4000 level.
Courses in the following lists may be taken to satisfy the restricted electives requirement. Courses are grouped to assist students select programs of study aimed at different educational and career paths.
List A
Students must select a minimum of 2.50 credits from the following lists:
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Quantitative Methods, Research and Graduate Studies
ECON*3100 [0.50] Game Theory ECON*3710 [0.50] Advanced Microeconomics ECON*4640 [0.50] Advanced Econometrics ECON*4700 [0.50] Advanced Mathematical Economics ECON*4710 [0.50] Advanced Topics in Microeconomics ECON*4750 [0.50] Topics in Public Economics ECON*4840 [0.50] Financial Econometrics FARE*4500 [0.50] Decision Science FARE*4550 [0.50] Independent Studies I FARE*4560 [0.50] Independent Studies II -
Policy Analysis
ECON*2650 [0.50] Introductory Development Economics ECON*3500 [0.50] Urban Economics ECON*3580 [0.50] Economics of Regulation ECON*3610 [0.50] Public Economics ECON*3620 [0.50] International Trade ECON*4830 [0.50] Economic Development ECON*4880 [0.50] Topics in International Economics EDRD*2650 [0.50] Introduction to Planning and Environmental Law FARE*2410 [0.50] Agrifood Markets and Policy FARE*3250 [0.50] Food and International Development FARE*4000 [0.50] Agricultural and Food Policy FARE*4210 [0.50] World Agriculture, Food Security and Economic Development FARE*4550 [0.50] Independent Studies I FARE*4560 [0.50] Independent Studies II POLS*3370 [0.50] Environmental Politics and Governance
List B
Students must select a minimum of 1.00 credits from the following lists:
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Remote Sensing, Geographical Information Systems and Spatial Analysis
GEOG*2420 [0.50] The Earth From Space GEOG*2480 [0.50] Mapping and GIS GEOG*3420 [0.50] Remote Sensing of the Environment GEOG*3480 [0.50] GIS and Spatial Analysis GEOG*4480 [1.00] Applied Geomatics -
Statistics and Environmental Risk Assessment
STAT*2050 [0.50] Statistics II STAT*3510 [0.50] Environmental Risk Assessment Note: Students interested in this sequence should take STAT*2040 rather than ECON*2740 to satisfy the statistics requirement in the ENVS core.
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Earth Sciences
ENVS*2030 [0.50] Meteorology and Climatology ENVS*2060 [0.50] Soil Science ENVS*2310 [0.50] Introduction to Biogeochemistry ENVS*3060 [0.50] Groundwater -
Ecology and Conservation Biology
BIOL*2060 [0.50] Ecology BIOL*3060 [0.50] Populations, Communities & Ecosystems BIOL*3130 [0.50] Conservation Biology BIOL*4150 [0.50] Wildlife Conservation and Management BIOL*4500 [0.50] Natural Resource Policy Analysis ENVS*2330 [0.50] Current Issues in Ecosystem Science and Biodiversity -
Toxicology and Environmental Chemistry
ENVS*3020 [0.50] Pesticides and the Environment ENVS*3040 [0.50] Natural Chemicals in the Environment ENVS*3220 [0.50] Terrestrial Chemistry TOX*2000 [0.50] Principles of Toxicology TOX*3360 [0.50] Environmental Chemistry and Toxicology