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Course sequence models for options in the Environmental and Business Economics program. Note: This material is intended as a reference guide to help EBE students in planning for their course of study at Rutgers University.
Business Economics Option
First Year, Fall Term
11:373:211 Applied Mathematical Concepts in Ag Economics (4)*
11:373:121 Principles and Applications of Microeconomics (3)
Core Courses (6)
Free Elective (3)
Total Semester Credits: 16 ‐‐‐‐‐ Cumulative Total Credits: 16
*Any Calculus I course may substitute for this course
First Year, Spring Term
11:373:231 Introduction to Marketing (3)
11:373:122 Principles and Applications of Macroeconomics (3)
Core Courses (9)
Total Semester Credits: 15 ‐‐‐‐‐ Cumulative Total Credits: 31
Second Year, Fall Term
Core Courses (6)
11:373:215 Application of Statistics in Business Economics (4)*
11:373:241 Introduction to Management (3)
Option course (3)
Total Semester Credits: 16 ‐‐‐‐‐ Cumulative Total Credits: 47
*See advisors for other courses that fulfill this requirement
Second Year, Spring Term
11:373:210 Business Decision Computer Tools I (4)
33:010:272 Introduction to Financial Accounting (3)
Core Courses (6)
Option Course (3)
Total Semester Credits: 16 ‐‐‐‐‐ Cumulative Total Credits: 63
Third Year, Fall Term
11:373:341 Organizational Dynamics (3)
11:373:351 Business Finance I (3)
Option Policy Elective Course (3)
11:373:201 Corporate Citizenship and Social Responsibilities (3)*
Core Course (3)
Total Semester Credits: 15 ‐‐‐‐‐ Cumulative Total Credits: 78
*See advisor for other courses that fulfill this requirement
Third Year, Spring Term
01:355:303 Writing for Business and the Professions OR equivalent (3)
Option Policy Elective Course (3)
Option Course (6)
Experience‐based Education (3)*
Total Semester Credits: 15 ‐‐‐‐‐ Cumulative Total Credits: 93 *Most often met by a SPIN Internship, but may be met through a George H. Cook Honors project or through an approved independent study project. See advisor for details.
Fourth Year, Fall Term
11:373:422 Demand and Price Analysis (3)
Free Elective Courses (6)
Option Courses (6)
Total Semester Credits: 15 ‐‐‐‐‐ Cumulative Total Credits: 108
Fourth Year, Spring Term
11:373:321 Economics of Production (3)
Elective Courses (6)
Core Course (3)
Total Semester Credits: 12 ‐‐‐‐‐ Cumulative Total Credits: 120*
*The above schedules assume entry in the E&BE major as a first-year student. Many students enter in their sophomore or junior year. Since the total credits required in the major is 61-63, most students entering late still finish the program within four years.
Students completing the EBE major frequently take major courses that satisfy some SEBS Core areas, including SCL, WCd, and QQ/QR.
Environmental and Resource Economics Option
First Year, Fall Term
Free Elective (3)
11:373:211 Applied Mathematical Concepts in Ag Economics (4)*
11:373:121 Principles and Applications of Microeconomics (3)
Core Courses (6)
Total Semester Credits: 16 ‐‐‐‐‐ Cumulative Total Credits: 16
*Any Calculus I course may substitute for this course
First Year, Spring Term
01:355:201 Research in the Disciplines (3)
11:373:122 Principles and Applications of Macroeconomics (3)
Core Courses (6)
Option Course (3)
Total Semester Credits: 15 ‐‐‐‐‐ Cumulative Total Credits: 31
Second Year, Fall Term
Core Courses (6)
Option Courses (6)
11:373:215 Application of Statistics in Business Economics (4)*
Total Semester Credits: 16 ‐‐‐‐‐ Cumulative Total Credits: 47
*See advisor for other courses that fulfill this requirement
Second Year, Spring Term
11:373:210 Business Decision Computer Tools I (4)
11:373:241 Introduction to Management (3)
33:010:272 Introduction to Financial Accounting (3)
Core Courses (6)
Total Semester Credits: 16 ‐‐‐‐‐ Cumulative Total Credits: 63
Third Year, Fall Term
11:373:361 Land Economics (3)
11:373:362 Natural Resource Economics (3)
Option course (3)
11:373:201 Corporate Citizenship and Social Responsibilities (3)*
Free elective courses (3)
Total Semester Credits: 15 ‐‐‐‐‐ Cumulative Total Credits: 78
*See advisor for other courses which fulfill this requirement.
Third Year, Spring Term
11:373:363 Environmental Economics (3)
01:355:303 Writing for Business and the Professions OR equivalent (3)
Experience‐based Education (3)*
Option Course (3)
Free Elective course (3)
Total Semester Credits: 15 ‐‐‐‐‐ Cumulative Total Credits: 93
*Most often met by a Cooperative Education Internship, but may be met through a George H. Cook Honors project or through an approved independent study project. See advisor for details.
Fourth Year, Fall Term
11:373:422 Demand and Price Analysis (3)
Option Courses (6)
Free Elective Courses (6)
Total Semester Credits: 15 ‐‐‐‐‐ Cumulative Total Credits: 108
Fourth Year, Spring Term
11:373:321 Economics of Production (3)
Elective Courses (6)
Core Course (3)
Total Semester Credits: 12 ‐‐‐‐‐ Cumulative Total Credits: 120*
*The above schedules assume entry in the E&BE major as a first-year student. Many students enter in their sophomore or junior year. Since the total credits required in the major is 61-63, most students entering late still finish the program within four years.
Food Industry Economics Option
First Year, Fall Term
Free Elective (3)
11:373:211 Applied Mathematical Concepts in Ag Economics (4)*
11:373:121 Principles and Applications of Microeconomics (3)
Core Courses (6)
Total Semester Credits: 16 ‐‐‐‐‐ Cumulative Total Credits: 16
*Any Calculus I course may substitute for this course
First Year, Spring Term
01:355:201 Research in the Disciplines* (3)
11:373:122 Principles and Applications of Macroeconomics (3)
Core Courses (9)
Total Semester Credits: 15 ‐‐‐‐‐ Cumulative Total Credits: 31
*Students may choose any section of Research in the Disciplines; however, it is recommended that students chose one of four specific sections (topics). Consult an adviser for details.
Second Year, Fall Term
Core Courses (6)
Option Courses (6)
11:373:215 Application of Statistics in Business Economics (4)
Total Semester Credits: 16 ‐‐‐‐‐ Cumulative Total Credits: 47
Second Year, Spring Term
33:010:272 Introduction to Financial Accounting (3)
11:373:210 Business Decision Computer Tools I (4)
11:373:241 Introduction to Management (3)
Option elective course in agri., environmental, food, or nutritional sciences (see advisor) (3)
Core Course (3)
Total Semester Credits: 16 ‐‐‐‐‐ Cumulative Total Credits: 63
Third Year, Fall Term
11:373:341 Organizational Dynamics (3)
11:373:231 Introduction to Marketing (3)
Option Course (3)
Core Course (3)
11:373:201 Corporate Citizenship and Social Responsibilities (3)*
Total Semester Credits: 15 ‐‐‐‐‐ Cumulative Total Credits: 78
*See advisor for a list of other courses which fulfill this requirement.
Third Year, Spring Term
11:373:331 Economics of Food Marketing Systems (3)
Experience‐based Education (3)*
Option courses (3)
Free elective course (6)
Total Semester Credits: 15 ‐‐‐‐‐ Cumulative Total Credits: 93
*Most often met by a Cooperative Education Internship, but may be met through a George H. Cook Honors project or through an approved independent study project. See adviser for details.
Fourth Year, Fall Term
11:373:422 Demand and Price Analysis (3)
Option Courses (6)
Free elective course (6)
Total Semester Credits: 15 ‐‐‐‐‐ Cumulative Total Credits: 108
Fourth Year, Spring Term
11:373:321 Economics of Production (3)
Free Elective Courses (6)
Core Courses (3)
Total Semester Credits: 12 ‐‐‐‐‐ Cumulative Total Credits: 120*
*The above schedules assume entry in the E&BE major as a first-year student. Many students enter in their sophomore or junior year. Since the total credits required in the major is 61-63, most students entering late still finish the program within four years.
Food Science & Management Economics Option
Food Science & Management Economics option is co-listed with Food Science. See Food Science graduate program director Dr. Schaffner for details.