How Sean went from an Economics degree to BA/MPP to PhD in Sustainable Development

 Published On Jan 29, 2024

🌿 Navigating the Interdisciplinary Path to Environmental Impact! 🌍

🎙️ Welcome to "It's Conversation Time" with Amy Boudsady! Dive into this enlightening episode with Sean Reese, a forward-thinking Concurrent Degree BA/MPP student at UC San Diego’s School of Global Policy and Strategy. Sean challenges the myth that interdisciplinary studies lack relevance in the pursuit of a focused PhD, especially for those passionate about environmental economics and sustainable development.

Explore how Sean's journey, blending his academic experience in the BA/MPP Concurrent Degree program, being a graduate student researcher and with hands-on work at the Natural Reserve System and Scripps Coastal Reserves, positioned him as a standout candidate in top PhD programs focused on Agricultural and Resource Economics, Environment, and Sustainable Development.

📰 Check out Sean's insightful Op-Ed on Restoring San Diego's Marshes: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/...

🌊 Discover the beauty of the Scripps Coastal Reserve: https://ucnrs.org/reserves/scripps-co...

🌱 What is BA/MPP?
The BA/MPP is a five-year Concurrent B.A. in Economics-Public Policy and Master of Public Policy program at UC San Diego’s School of Global Policy and Strategy. If you aspire to lead in environmental academia, this could be your catalyst to a PhD journey! 🌿 Apply now: https://gps.ucsd.edu/academics/concur...

🌎 Explore Undergraduate Programs at UC San Diego Department of Economics: https://economics.ucsd.edu/undergradu...

🔍 Unearth the secrets of bridging academia and environmental conservation for a brighter, sustainable future! Subscribe, like, and share to spread the eco-conscious wisdom! 🌟 #SustainableDevelopment #EnvironmentalConservation #GreenLeadership #UCSanDiego #Economics #PublicPolicy #BAMPP #Economics #EnvironmentalEconomics #PhD

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