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Forest Economics
Minimum Educational Background
Intermediate-level courses in microeconomic and macroeconomic theory (ECON 311, 312, 315 or equivalents), upper-division statistics or econometrics (ECON 424, STAT 421 or equivalents), calculus (MTH 251 or equivalent), mathematical economics (ECON 329 or equivalent). Applicants who do not hold a bachelor’s degree in forestry will be required to complete undergraduate coursework in forest models, forest ecology, silviculture, and forest economics and analysis.
Example Program Requirements
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AREC 512,513
AREC 523,525,526
ECON 515
FOR 534
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Microeconomic Theory
Econometrics
Macroeconomic Theory
Economics of the Forest Resource
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4,4
4,4,4
4
3
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Additional Courses to be selected from:
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AREC 550
AREC 551
FE 640
FOR 535
FOR 537
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Environmental Economics
Natural Resource Economics
Special Topics in Forest Engineering
Markets and Prices in the Forest Sector
Forest Recreation Economics
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3
3
3
3
3
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Departmental requirements as
listed above (thesis, seminar, forest policy, research methods. Statistics requirement is met by econometrics
courses).
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