Bachelor of Science in Resource Economics

University of Massachusetts Amherst Massachusetts, USA / 213 Stockbridge Hall (413) 545-5718, http://www.umass.edu/resec Admission for University of Massachusetts Amherst is competitive. The most important criteria is the high school academic record (quality and level of the classes, average GPA, and grade trends) and SAT-I (average of 1140) or ACT tests. The committee also considers the personal statement, talents, work experience, letters of recommendation, and extracurricular activities. Generally, the average GPA of accepted students was of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale, and if this criterion is not met SAT-I or ACT results “kick in” to make up for it. Students must also complete the college preparatory work of 4 years of English, 3 years of Mathematics, 3 years of Natural Science, 3 years of Social Science, 2 years of Foreign Language, and 3 electives, with a C or better. Additionally, students thinking about major at the Isenberg School of Management must have four more math units taken in high school. International students must take the TOEFL and get a minimum score of 550 or better (213 or better on the computer-based TOEFL). Students in the Department of Resource Economics choose among four options: Consumer and Family Economics, Food Marketing Economics, Managerial Economics, and Natural Resource Economics. The major requirements include: General Education requirements, 12 core courses in the Department (provide the basic tools of economic theory and quantitative analysis of the economic system), and 10 additional courses in the specific track mentioned above. The program is flexible, so that students are able to pick and choose the courses that are more interesting to them. Bachelor's Degree

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