Program Overview

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Environmental and Sustainability Economics (Graduate Certificate)

The graduate certificate program in environmental and sustainability economics provides training in the economic theory and quantitative modeling tools of environmental and resource economics. Environmental and resource economics provides an approach for evaluating the consequences, social benefits and costs of changes to markets and environmental policies.

Program Description

Students of the certificate program are able to identify and evaluate the economic assumptions embedded in policy analyses and recommendations. They are also able to critically evaluate the validity of publications in environmental and resource economics; apply economic modeling approaches to authentic cases; utilize econometric techniques to evaluate causal claims and generate predictions; and test hypotheses using applied economic models.

At a Glance

• College/school: College of Global Futures
• Location: Downtown Phoenix, Polytechnic, Tempe
• STEM-OPT extension eligible: No

Degree Requirements

17 credit hours

• Required Core (5 credit hours)
  • SOS 512 Environmental and Resource Economics (3)
  • SOS 529 Research Seminar in Environmental and Sustainability Economics (1)
• Electives (12 credit hours)
  • Students choose one elective course in each of the following categories: microeconomic theory, statistical and econometric modeling, environmental and resource economics, and modeling and empirical methods.

Admission Requirements

• General university admission requirements: All students are required to meet general university admission requirements.
• Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the College of Global Futures.
• Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in any field from a regionally accredited institution.
• Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 in an applicable master's degree program.
• All applicants must submit:
  • graduate admission application and application fee
  • official transcripts
  • proof of English proficiency

Tuition Information

When it comes to paying for higher education, everyone’s situation is different. Students can learn about ASU tuition and financial aid options to find out which will work best for them.

Application Deadlines

• Fall: Rolling
• Spring: Rolling

Global Opportunities

Studying abroad is encouraged for graduate students. Nearly all of the College of Global Futures faculty-directed programs offer graduate credit.

Career Opportunities

Professionals with expertise in environmental and resource economics are in demand across sectors and industries, including business, sustainability, government, biology and applied mathematics.

• Career examples include:
  • chief sustainability officer
  • economist
  • environmental economist
  • environmental engineer
  • environmental protection specialist
  • environmental restoration planner
  • health sciences manager
  • postsecondary environmental sciences professor
  • sustainability specialist

Research Areas

The program focuses on environmental and sustainability economics, including topics such as ecological economics, environment, modeling, policy, resource economics, society, supply chain, materials, resources, and sustainability.