This exciting program provides advanced training in the areas of natural resource, environmental, agricultural, mineral, energy, agribusiness, international, and rural development economics.
The primary objective of this program is to prepare students for further graduate study or a variety of careers in business and government.
A candidate for the degree must comply with University, College, and Program requirements. The Masters of Science degree in Resource Economics and Management can be obtained under either course work or thesis options.
30
2 semester full-time
4 semesters part-time
Candidates for the master of science degree may be admitted on a regular or provisional basis. Prerequisites for admission include the following:
The Resource Economics and Management MS ensures that candidates develop competence in the following:
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Required courses |
Credit Hours |
Rotation |
|---|---|---|
| ARE 601: Applied Microeconomics | 4 | Fall |
| ARE 621: Quantitative Methods | 3 | Spring |
| ARE 624: Econometric Methods in Resource Economics | 3 | Fall |
| ARE 696: Graduate Seminar | 1-3 | Fall/Spring |
| ARE 632: Natural Resource and Environmental Economics | 3 | Fall |
| and/or ARE 633: Natural Resource Policy Analysis | 3 | Fall |
Suggested Electives |
Credit Hours |
Rotation |
|---|---|---|
| RESM 440: Foundations of GIS | 3 | Fall/Summer |
| RESM 444: Advanced GIS | 3 | Fall |
| RESM 575: Spatial Analysis for Resource Management | 3 | Spring |
| RESM 585: GIS and Spatial Analysis Project | 3 | Fall/Spring/Summer |
| RESM 540: Geospatial Modeling | 3 | Fall/Summer |
| ENVP 525: Principles of Water Resources | 3 | Fall |
| RESM 560: Advanced Energy Project Management | 3 | Spring |
| ARE 461: Agribusiness Finance (Starting 2022) | 3 | Spring |
| ARE 620: Adaptation and Mitigation Strategies for Addressing Climate Change | 3 | Spring |
For questions about the admissions process:
Wendy Daly
Graduate Records Officer
WVU Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design
Phone: (304) 293-2291
Email:
wendy.daly@mail.wvu.edu
For program-specific questions regarding curriculum content, etc.:
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