Environmental Economics

This program is co-ordinated by the Centre for the Environment

Director

Anthony J. Ward

General Information

Administrative Assistant

Fran Meffe

905-688-5550, extension 3292

MacKenzie Chown F242

http://www.brocku.ca/economics/programs/envirecon.html

The Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Economics is a four-year honours degree designed for students who wish to apply the methods and techniques of economics to environmental issues. The program includes courses in physical geography, which focus on the scientific methods used for obtaining evidence of air, water and ground pollution.

Economics courses provide the foundation for assessing the socio-economic calculations and the institutional aspects affecting environmental policy and regulation. In year one, students choose a secondary but related area of study in Biological Sciences, Environment, Human Geography or any other secondary area of study with the approval of the Director. This cross-disciplinary program is designed for students contemplating a career with government, public interest groups or firms involved in environmental assessment, monitoring and review or the cost-benefit analysis of environmental regulation. A graduate of this program may pursue graduate work in environmental studies, law, public policy or other interdisciplinary studies.

Program Notes

Honours Program

Year 1

	ECON 1P91 and 1P92
	GEOG 1F91
	MATH 1P97 and 1P98
	one Humanities context credit
	one credit from the chosen secondary area of study

Year 2

	ENVI 2P09 or 2Q04
	ENVI 2P28
	ECON 2P21, 2P22, 2P31, 2P32 and 2P90
	one of ENVI 2P04, 2P05, GEOG 2P11
	one credit from the chosen secondary area of study

Year 3

	ENVI 3P02
	ECON 3P27, 3P28, 3P90 and 3P97
	GEOG 3P81 (when offered, otherwise ERSC 3P33)
	one-half ECON credit numbered 2(alpha)00 or above
	one-half ECON credit numbered 2(alpha)90 or above
	one credit from the chosen secondary area of study

Year 4

	ECON 4F28
	one ECON credit numbered 2(alpha)90 or above
	one ECON credit numbered 3(alpha)90 or above
	two elective credits

Secondary area of study

Students choose a secondary area of study, normally in Biological Sciences, Environment or Human Geography. Alternative areas of study may be pursued with the approval of the Director.

Biological Sciences:

	BIOL 1F90, 2P05 and 2Q04
	one elective credit

Human Geography:

	GEOG 1F90
	one credit from GEOG 2P02, 2P03, 2P06, 2P07, 2P10
	one elective credit

Environment:

	ENVI 1P90 and 1P91
	two ENVI credits numbered 2(alpha)90 or above