Lincoln,
NE,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
The degree in natural resource and environmental economics integrates rigorous natural science coursework with economic principles, legal studies, and social sciences. This curriculum equips students with analytical skills to evaluate the trade-offs involved in utilizing natural resources and ecosystems for diverse applications like recreational activities, farming, wildlife conservation, industrial operations, forestry, and mineral extraction. The program also focuses on analyzing government regulations concerning natural resource management and environmental protection. Participants collaborate extensively with professors from both the agricultural economics department and the School of Natural Resources.