Are you passionate about improving environmental sustainability? The minor in Economics and Policy of Environmental Sustainability (EPES) is designed for students who want to explore the economics and policies that shape our environment, climate, and energy resources.
Why Choose the EPES Minor?
Georgia Tech is the top-ranked public university in energy research. With the EPES minor, you’ll get a cutting-edge education from leading energy economists and connect with interdisciplinary faculty across the institute — putting you at the forefront of the latest research and innovations in energy and environmental sustainability. EPES courses address real-world policy issues related to the environment, climate, natural resources, energy, and sustainability — and provide you with the analytical tools needed to tackle them.
What You'll Learn
Policy and Economics Expertise: You'll delve into microeconomic and econometric modeling, environmental law, and impact assessment, learning how to conduct rigorous program evaluations, explore economic incentives, and evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of different policy solutions.
Interdisciplinary Insights: You'll gain a wider understanding of the political and ethical considerations that influence environmental, energy, and climate policies. Examining environmental policy from multiple angles will prepare you for diverse career paths in private industry, environmental law, non-profit organizations, and government.
Skills for the Future: You'll explore the intricacies of equity in resource use, public and private investments in environmental goods and services, and policy trends in climate and energy. With analytical methods like machine learning and artificial intelligence, we can link the human economy with the natural environment in new and exciting ways.
Benefits for All Majors
Join Georgia Tech's commitment to sustainability and energy research. The EPES minor offers a unique opportunity to work with top experts and gain the knowledge and skills needed to address some of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time and contribute to a sustainable future.
This program is ideal for students from a variety of disciplines, including engineering, science, computer science, and business. Whether you're aiming for a career in policy-making, economic analysis, or any field that intersects with environmental and energy issues, the EPES minor will equip you with the training you need to succeed.
Interested?
Declare your minor in EPES by following the steps below. Students who declare the minor get priority access to high-demand courses during Phase I registration – so don’t wait, declare today!
- Register for the ECON courses you want!
- Fill out the DocuSign Add a Minor Form, it will be automatically sent to your major and minor advisors. Once both minor and major advisors sign the form, the DocuSign form will be automatically submitted to the Registrar's Office.
- In the form, make sure to check "Add Minor" and if it is your first minor, in "Primary Minor" include the name of the minor (EPES). For the "Catalog Year" include the current year. Make sure to include the emails for both Major and Minor advisors.
- Subscribe to the ECON Minors email list to stay in touch with our awesome ECON Community.
- At the start of your last semester, fill out the last form for Approved Program of Study and submit it to Davis Palubeski and your major advisor for signatures. The signed form must be submitted to the registrar along with your application to graduate.
Have questions?
Contact Davis Palubeski at davisp@gatech.edu.