Aug. 17, 2022
Next Start Date
12
Courses Required
$671
Cost Per Credit Hour
30
Total Credit Hours
Next Start Date
Courses Required
Cost Per Credit Hour
Total Credit Hours
The Master of Science in Resource Economics and Management, offered by the Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design, provides advanced training in the areas of natural resource, environmental, agricultural, mineral, energy, agribusiness, international, and rural development economics. Only a handful of other institutions across the country offer a relevant online master’s program in this area and the U.S. Department of Agriculture predicts that graduates of programs in the fields of natural resources and agriculture will be needed in the coming years to address issues related to food security and sustainable energy. The program can be completed with or without a thesis.
Online Courses
August 17, 2022
January 9, 2023
May 15, 2023
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Degree Awarded: Master of Science in Resource Economics and Management
Curriculum layout: 8-week courses and 16-week courses. The program is 30 hours with or without a thesis. Students completing a thesis take 6 research credits as part of their 30 hours; students who are not completing a thesis take 30 course credits.
Students develop their formalized plan of study during their first year, in conjunction with the graduate committee.
WVU allows students to complete prerequisites before beginning coursework, but after being admitted to the program. Prerequisites for admission include the following:
Students lacking these prerequisites must complete coursework to acquire them. Graduate programs are planned to ensure that candidates develop competence in the following:
Applications accepted on a rolling basis for start in January, May, or August.
Admission Guidelines
For more information, visit the Graduate Admissions page.
Resource Economics and Management M.S. requires 30 credit hours to complete. Cost per credit hour is $671.
$20,130 – Residents and Non-Residents
Credits | Cost |
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1 | $671 |
3 | $2,013 |
6 | $4,026 |
9 | $6,039 |
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Students who graduate from WVU Online with the Master of Science in Resource Economics and Management may be prepared for the following careers. These are only a few examples of some of the many opportunities that will be open to you with this degree. Advanced degrees or certifications may be required for some positions.
Information about careers on this list comes from the Occupational Information Network (O*NET) of the U.S. Department of Labor/Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA).