AREC is a world-class department focused on agricultural economics and policy, environmental and natural resource economics, and economic development. The faculty are renowned for their scholarship and research, policy experience, and professional service. Our top-ranked Ph.D. program has a diverse and high-quality student body from the U.S. and countries around the world. Our undergraduate concentrations in agricultural and resource economics, agribusiness, and environmental and resource economics, as well as the global poverty minor, allow students to learn from leading scholars in small classes. Policy and public education programs address issues of importance to stakeholders at local, state, national and international levels.
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Prospective Students
From College to Career
As an AREC major, you will have the opportunity to work closely with faculty in courses that focus on the real-world application of applied economics. The major of Agricultural and Resource Economics consistently ranks as one of the best majors for job placement.
Join us and start your journey towards a successful career. We are here to help you every step of the way. We offer two undergraduate degrees and an undergraduate minor, as well as graduate degrees.
What can you do with a major in Agricultural and Resource Economics? Check out this resource to gain a perspective.
Alumni
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Whether you graduated last year or 50 years ago, there’s no better time than now to be a part of Maryland’s Fearless Ideas. The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Alumni Network is one of the numerous academic networks within the University of Maryland Alumni Association that allows you to remain an active and engaged member of our community.
Scholarships
Through the generosity of alumni, industry partners, and friends of the college, the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (AGNR) offers scholarships to talented undergraduate and graduate students who are enrolled in one of our academic majors. AGNR scholarships, as well as department-based scholarships, are awarded based on merit, scholarship application materials, and a variety of other factors. Please review the following sections to determine which scholarships you are eligible to apply for. If you have any questions, please contact our Coordinator for Recruitment, April Brohawn at abrohawn@umd.edu.
News
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AREC's Epanchin-Niell Co-Authors "Hurdles to developing quantitative decision support for Endangered Species Act resource allocation"
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AREC's Professor Epanchin-Niell Co-Authors Work on Predictors to Understand Variation within Ecosystems
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AREC Faculty and Student Publish "Farmland and Forest Conservation" Chapter in the Handbook on Smart Growth
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FIRE Program Student Wins 2nd Place in the AGNR Cornerstone Event Poster Competition
