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Economics/Environmental Studies
Western Washington University - Bellingham

Economics/Environmental Studies

Western Washington University - Bellingham
Economics deals with how people living in a world of scarcity make choices. These choices inevitably involve costs. Questions examined in environmental economics include efficient resource use, preservation of wilderness and biological diversity, local and regional air pollution, global climate change, and treatment of toxic substances. Students learn how to use economic principles to help understand the causes of environmental problems and to identify potential remedies. Environmental Studies draws on basic knowledge of how natural systems work and is applied to solving problems largely created by human activities. Often these problems are represented by disturbances in the functioning of natural systems. In addition to the study of the natural environment, a study of laws and policy related to the environment provides a foundation for solving environmental problems. A combined major in Economics/Environmental Studies is available to students having a strong interest in the economic aspects of environmental studies and natural resources.
Visit the program website Diane Brearly; Kathryn Patrick (360) 650-3910; (360 Diane.Brearley@wwu.edu; Kathryn.Patrick@wwu.edu

Financial information

Total tuition

$8,523.00

Total required fees

$1,769.00

Books and supplies

$0.00

Locations

Western Washington University - Bellingham

Instructional methods

In-person Primary Location

Program details

4 Years

Length of training

Bachelor

Award type

105

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

BA

Prerequisites

No Selection

Prerequisite courses

No

Other prerequisites

N/A

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

N/A

Certification/license test preparation provided

N/A

Employment performance results

Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.

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Student characteristics

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