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The environmental and resource economics program employs practical economic principles to examine issues affecting land utilization, water resources, agriculture, forestry, fisheries, and regional populations. Learners specialize in one of these focus areas: environmental and natural resource economics, agricultural economics, community economics, or public resource policy. This program particularly appeals to those passionate about preserving natural assets, safeguarding ecosystems, and analyzing conflicting priorities and potential hazards.
Participants collaborate directly with professors and have opportunities to engage in research initiatives or join UNH's EcoQuest program in New Zealand. Graduates enter a field with 98% employment success, prepared for diverse career paths. Organizations across private enterprises, public entities, and governmental bodies actively seek professionals skilled in natural resource planning, water and land policy, resource and small enterprise administration, agricultural and forestry commerce, and community growth initiatives.
Each student must have their official high school diploma or general equivalency diploma.
English Language Score:
Minimum TOEFL score is 80 (internet version), 550 (paper version), 213 (computer version); recommended minimum IELTS score is 6.5; recommend Duolingo score is 105 or higher.
Application Deadlines - Early Action (Fall) - November 15; Regular Decision (Fall) - February 1; Regular Decision (Spring) - October 15.