Welcome To The Agricultural & Resource Economics Department
Big challenges require curious minds, bold ideas, and people willing to make a difference.
The Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics (AREC) brings together students, faculty, and researchers to tackle the issues shaping our world and create solutions that improve lives in Maryland and beyond.
Why Choose AREC?
Two Undergraduate Majors
Explore Agricultural and Resource Economics (AREC) and Environmental and Resource Economics (EREC), each offering distinct pathways into business, sustainability, policy, and economics.
Research & Graduate Education
Work alongside nationally recognized faculty and pursue advanced study through our M.S. and Ph.D. programs.
Experiential Learning
Gain hands-on experience through opportunities like the IMPACT Lab, where students collaborate across disciplines to turn ideas into impact.
A Community with Purpose
Join a collaborative community committed to addressing the challenges facing agriculture, the environment, and society.
We're not just thinking about short-term goals; we're aiming for a lasting impact that will stretch across centuries.
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Advancing Transportation Policy through Interdisciplinary Research
The Interdisciplinary Transportation Engineering, Economics, and Policy (TEEP) PhD Fellowship Program supports interdisciplinary research that informs transportation policy decisions by integrating economics and engineering analysis of the interactions among individual behavior and technology cost and performance.
One-year fellowships are awarded to PhD students at the University of Maryland, Carnegie Mellon University, Cornell University, and University of Michigan.
Learn MoreIMPACT Lab
What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.
Jane Goodall
The Integrated Media for Policy, Agriculture, Climate & Technology (IMPACT) Lab is a creative studio and experiential learning program housed within the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics. Led by AREC faculty and open to students from across the University of Maryland to apply, the lab brings together diverse perspectives to turn research and ideas into stories, media, and projects that make a difference beyond the classroom.
Students collaborate with researchers, entrepreneurs, and community partners while building professional portfolios and gaining hands-on experience in communication, strategy, and creative problem-solving.
