Natural Resource & Environmental Economics (NREE) Major
Students majoring in natural resource and environmental economics are prepared for a variety of careers in both the private and public sectors. With increasing competition for limited land, water and other natural resources in the U.S. and throughout the world, as well as growing concern about environmental degradation of various sorts, there is a growing need for professionals who can assist in the process of balancing economic and environmental tradeoffs. Private firms face serious challenges in meeting stricter environmental regulations and achieving self-imposed environmental goals. Public agencies must continually seek to design policies so that society's resource conservation or environmental quality goals are achieved in a cost-effective manner.
(This new major has been approved by the UT Undergraduate Council and Faculty Senate. Approval by the TN Higher Education Commission is expected by November 2008.)
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Curricular Options
- Major in Food and Agricultural Business
» Concentration in Agricultural Equipment Systems Management
» Minor in Food and
Agricultural Business - Major in Agricultural Economics and Business (Prior to Fall 2008)
» Minor in Agricultural Economics and Business - Major in Natural Resource & Environmental Economics
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