BA in Environmental Economics and Sustainability: Governance or Management
The BA programs in Environmental Economics and Sustainability equip students with a foundation of knowledge to address complex problems at the intersection of social, economic, and environmental systems. Students develop analytical and technical skills through a curriculum that integrates courses from the School of Environmental Sustainability and the Quinlan School of Business.
Loyola two undergraduate BA degrees in Environmental Economics and Sustainability:
- BA in Environmental Economics and Sustainability - Governance
- BA in Environmental Economics and Sustainability - Management
Students studying environmental economics and sustainability gain an interdisciplinary understanding of the connections between the economics, the environment, and social systems.
Program Highlights
- The two degree programs in Environmental Economics and Sustainability feature different sets of electives while sharing the same core courses.
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- The governance degree is designed for students seeking careers in government, non-governmental organizations, and law.
- The management degree is intended for students interested in pursuing careers in business and consulting.
- The Environmental Economics and Sustainability programs emphasize the role of the environment in crafting sustainable livelihoods, businesses, and economies.
- These programs are ideal for students who want to learn about environmental problems, acquire training in economics or analysis, and pursue a career that works toward positive and equitable change.
- Students take courses with nationally recognized and award-winning professors in sustainability, economics, and business.
What You'll Learn
Through this multi-disciplinary major, students will learn about:
- Economic theory and analysis that professionals use to evaluate social and economic outcomes
- Policy frameworks ranging from habitat conservation to carbon pricing to support sustainable development
- Economic valuation techniques for ecosystem services and natural resources that are unaccounted for in conventional markets and accounting systems
Students also have opportunities to learn how to:
- Develop data-driven solutions to complex environmental challenges using modeling, cost-benefit analysis, and statistics
- Design circular business frameworks that transform waste streams into valuable resources and products
Careers
These majors are ideal for students interested in business, consulting, analysis, law, and government.
Curriculum
In addition to the standard core courses in the School of Environmental Sustainability, the Environmental Economics and Sustainability programs require courses in microeconomics, macroeconomics, ecological economics, and calculus. Depending on whether students choose the governance or management focus, they will be required to take either environmental economics or sustainable business management in addition to several electives.
Explore the curriculum in the Loyola course catalogue here:
Admission
To apply for admission and scholarship consideration, please visit the Office of Undergraduate Admission and indicate your interest in this program on your application. For more information, see the following resources:
The BA programs in Environmental Economics and Sustainability equip students with a foundation of knowledge to address complex problems at the intersection of social, economic, and environmental systems. Students develop analytical and technical skills through a curriculum that integrates courses from the School of Environmental Sustainability and the Quinlan School of Business.
Loyola two undergraduate BA degrees in Environmental Economics and Sustainability:
- BA in Environmental Economics and Sustainability - Governance
- BA in Environmental Economics and Sustainability - Management
Program Highlights
- The two degree programs in Environmental Economics and Sustainability feature different sets of electives while sharing the same core courses.
-
- The governance degree is designed for students seeking careers in government, non-governmental organizations, and law.
- The management degree is intended for students interested in pursuing careers in business and consulting.
- The Environmental Economics and Sustainability programs emphasize the role of the environment in crafting sustainable livelihoods, businesses, and economies.
- These programs are ideal for students who want to learn about environmental problems, acquire training in economics or analysis, and pursue a career that works toward positive and equitable change.
- Students take courses with nationally recognized and award-winning professors in sustainability, economics, and business.
What You'll Learn
Through this multi-disciplinary major, students will learn about:
- Economic theory and analysis that professionals use to evaluate social and economic outcomes
- Policy frameworks ranging from habitat conservation to carbon pricing to support sustainable development
- Economic valuation techniques for ecosystem services and natural resources that are unaccounted for in conventional markets and accounting systems
Students also have opportunities to learn how to:
- Develop data-driven solutions to complex environmental challenges using modeling, cost-benefit analysis, and statistics
- Design circular business frameworks that transform waste streams into valuable resources and products
Careers
These majors are ideal for students interested in business, consulting, analysis, law, and government.
Curriculum
In addition to the standard core courses in the School of Environmental Sustainability, the Environmental Economics and Sustainability programs require courses in microeconomics, macroeconomics, ecological economics, and calculus. Depending on whether students choose the governance or management focus, they will be required to take either environmental economics or sustainable business management in addition to several electives.
Explore the curriculum in the Loyola course catalogue here:
Admission
To apply for admission and scholarship consideration, please visit the Office of Undergraduate Admission and indicate your interest in this program on your application. For more information, see the following resources: