The environmental, energy, and resource economics minor studies the interrelationship between the economy and the environment. With the courses in this minor, you’ll also examine the role of sustainability in business and economic development.
After completing courses in introductory economics, you’ll dive into foundational coursework that connects economic theories to the environment, energy, and natural resources. Learn about the business case for sustainable practices and how organizational decisions can affect the economy and environment.
All Cornell undergraduates except students enrolled in Dyson. Students are eligible to sign up for the minor as early as their first year and no later than their sixth semester.
All courses must be taken for a letter grade and a grade of a C or better is required.
This minor requires 6 credits in microeconomics and macroeconomics before taking the minor’s core courses. A letter grade of a C or better is required.
The minor’s core requirements (12 credits) must be fulfilled by taking courses from the list below. Please note that 9 credits must be AEM courses.
A letter grade of a C or better is required. Transfer courses are not permitted for core requirements. Students may not “double count” courses that overlap with the other AEM minors – the courses you choose may only count toward one minor.
Advanced Economic Theory (6 credits)
Two of the following courses are required:
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Environmental and Resource Economics (6 credits)
Two of the following courses are required: