Degree: B.S.
Undergraduate Program Director: Maurice P. Hartley (hartley@aesop.rutgers.edu)
Advisor
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Code
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Office
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Phone (Ext.)
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Sanjib Bhuyan
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(BC)
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COB 104
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2-9155 (213)
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Michael Camasso
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(CN)
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COB 110
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2-9155 (217)
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Penny Carlson
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(CE)
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Martin 202
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2-3000 (512)
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Donn A. Derr
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(DD)
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COB 217
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2-9155 (214)
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Paul Gottlieb
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(GA)
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COB 106
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2-9155 (223)
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Ramu Govindasamy
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(GQ)
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COB 115
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2-9171 (254)
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Maurice P. Hartley
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(HM)
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COB 112
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2-9155 (216)
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Eliza Mojduszka
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(MU)
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COB 222
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2-9155 (222)
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Peter J. Parks
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(PA)
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COB 212
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2-9155 (218)
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Carl E. Pray
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(PE)
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COB 110
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2-9155 (219)
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Leslie E. Small
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(SM)
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Martin 211
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2-3000 (510)
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Edmund M. Tavernier
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(TB)
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COB 113
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2-9155 (256)
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Andrew Toole
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(TA)
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COB 108
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2-9155 (215)
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Calum Turvey
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(TH)
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COB 108
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2-9155 (224)
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The environmental and business economics program provides students
with a foundation in the principles of economics, a knowledge of
practical economic and analytical problem-solving techniques, an
ability to apply economic concepts to the analysis of public and
private policy issues, and an understanding of the institutional
factors underlying and influencing policy decisions. The program
qualifies students for a broad spectrum of positions in business and
government, or for continued study at the graduate level.
To encourage students to develop depth in their understanding of the
applications of economics, the curriculum offers the following four
options:
Business Economics. This option emphasizes the
application of economics to business management, marketing, and finance
issues related to food and agriculture. It familiarizes students both
with analytical and decision-making techniques used in the business
world, and with the public and private institutional framework within
which businesses operate. It is appropriate for students interested in
employment in business or who are interested in graduate studies in
business management or economics.
Environmental and Natural
Resource Economics. This option emphasizes the application of
economics to policy issues associated with environmental problems and
the utilization of natural resources. It familiarizes students both
with analytical and decision-making techniques used in assessing
problems of the environment and natural resources, and with the
institutional framework within which environmental policy must be
developed. It is appropriate for students interested in employment
either by private organizations concerned with environmental policies
or by government agencies responsible for policies relating to the
environment and natural resources and for students interested in
graduate study in environmental or natural resource economics.
Food Industry Economics. This option emphasizes the application of
economics in the areas of food policy, marketing, and finance. It is
appropriate for students interested in employment in the food industry
or by federal or state departments of agriculture and for students
interested in graduate study in agricultural economics.
Food
Science and Management Economics. This option, offered in
cooperation with the food science curriculum, is designed for students
with a strong interest in the management aspects of food science,
process, production, and product development. While the option
requirements of both programs are similar, students seeking degrees in
environmental and business economics take additional courses in
economics. This option is appropriate for students interested in
employment in the food industry or in graduate study in agricultural
economics, economics, or business administration.
