Concentrations

All IARD majors choose one of the three concentrations described below. Concentrations provide opportunity for more in-depth study in one aspect of this broad, interdisciplinary field.

Social Development and Livelihoods Concentration

Intermediate-level coursework in economics and development sociology serves as a foundation for upper-level study in the social sciences. Students considering future graduate study in economics, development sociology or development studies should consult their advisors concerning more advanced coursework in those and other fields, including mathematics.

Required Courses: (23 credits)
ECON 1120 and 3130 (or PAM 2000)
AEM 2300, 4450 and 4640
D SOC 2010, 3050 and 4100

Recommended Courses:
AEM 2500 and 4300
D SOC 4380, 2750 and 4300
NTRES 3310 and 4310
CRP 3090 and 4770

Food Systems Concentration

The science-intensive Food Systems concentration is built around courses in the applied biological and physical sciences relevant to crop and food animal production, protection and improvement, post-harvest food handling and value addition, and human nutrition. Students work with their advisors to develop a concentration from the following diverse set of courses. Students considering future graduate study in any of the applied sciences represented below should consult faculty advisors concerning more advanced coursework in the relevant field(s), as well as in chemistry and biology.

Basic Courses: (select a minimum of 23 credits in consultation with advisor)
ANSC 1000, 1500, 2120 and 4000
BIOPL 2420
CSS 2110, 2600 and 4140
FDSC 2000 and 3210
HORT 1010 and 4250
NS 1150, 2220 and 3060
PLBR 2010 and 4030

Recommended Courses:
ANSC management courses
BIOPL 4440
CSS 3720, 4050, 4100, 4120, 4200 and 4440
HORT 2200 and 4000
NS 4570

Environment and Ecosystems Concentration

IARD students who elect this concentration examine in greater depth the science, policy and institutions relevant to environmental conservation and management in developing countries. Students considering future graduate study in this area should consult faculty advisors regarding additional coursework in the biological and physical sciences.

Required Courses: (22 credits)
BIOEE 2610
NTRES 2010,3220, 3310 (or 4310) and 4340
A minimum of 6 additional credits in NTRES, EAS, BEE or BIOEE.

Recommended Courses:
D SOC 3240.