Academics at ESF: Undergraduate Minors
Economics Minor
Coordinator: Dr. John Wagner
Economics analyzes how people with limited resources make choices and provides the fundamentals for good decision-making. The minor in economics provides students with common microeconomic models and tools that can be used to analyze optimal management and policy decisions in natural resources management.
The Economics minor totals 15 credits.
Required Courses
| Course Number | Course | Codes * | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOR 207 | Introduction To Economics | 3 | |
| SRE 454 | Sustainble Energy Fin&Analysis | 3 | |
In addition, students must choose from the following directed electives (a minimum of 9 credits)
Directed Electives
| Course Number | Course | Codes * | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECN 301 | Intermediate Microeconomics | 3 | |
| ECN 311 | Intermediate Mathemat. Micro | 3 | |
| ERE 430 | Engr Decision Analysis | 3 | |
| FOR 333 | Natural Resrc Managerial Econ | 3 | |
| FOR 495 | Undergrad Teaching Assistance | 1 - 3 | |
| FOR 670 | Resource & Envrn Economics | 3 | |
| SRE 422 | Energy Markets and Regulation | 3 |
It is the responsibility of the student to meet any prerequisites associated with courses in the minor.
Admission to the minor requires students to have a cumulative grade point average of 2.70 or better after one semester at ESF (or as a transfer student with the same standing).