In the Environmental Economics and Urban Planning Interdisciplinary Degree Program, you will combine economic analyses with the tools of a professional planner to approach real-world environmental challenges facing cities and urban planners.

The Environmental Economics programs train students in state-of-the-art economics and policy analysis pertaining to environmental issues, combining an emphasis on quantitative approaches with unique strengths in interdisciplinary and marine applications such as fisheries, offshore energy, coastal land use, sea level rise, and climate change. Students study how to manage environmental resources, evaluate the effectiveness of policies, ensure sustainability and environmental justice, and address local and global environmental change.

Our graduate programs offer qualified students an unparalleled opportunity to work on applied and theoretical issues in natural resource economics, with an emphasis on coastal and marine resource development and management. Department faculty members are well-known for their environmental and resource research, including marine and terrestrial resource management, marketing, and ecosystem services.