__University__ 2024-2025 Bulletin

International Development Studies Certificate

A Certificate in International Development Studies may be earned simultaneously with a B.A. or B.S. degree, or post baccalaureate in any non-Intl major. The certificate offers students an opportunity to enhance their knowledge of international development and prepare for careers and graduate studies in this field.

The Certificate in International Development Studies consists of 24 credits including three core courses (12 credits) and three courses (12 credits) of elective coursework focused on international development.

Students completing an International and Global Studies major or minor are not eligible to receive an International Development Studies certificate.

Required Courses (12 credits)

Students must take three core courses:

Intl 201Introduction to International Studies

4
Intl 202The United States and the World

4
Intl 203International Development Strategies

4

 

Elective Courses (12 credits)

Students must select three elective upper-division international development studies-oriented courses (12 credits) from the permanent approved list shown below. 

Intl 341UEnvironment and Development in Latin America

4
Intl 343UCommodity Chains in Latin America

4
Intl 349U/WS 349UGender and International Development

4
Intl 362U/Hst 362UAmazon Rain Forest

4
Intl 364UModern Brazil

4
Intl 370U/Geog 370UGlobal Migration

4
Intl 372U/BSt 372UPost-colonial Studies of Africa

4
Intl 445/USP 445Cities and Third World Development

3
Intl 490Global Sustainable Development

4
BSt 467African Development Issues

4
Ec 345Marxist Political Economy

4
Ec 350UEconomics of Developing Countries

4
Ec 443/ESM 443Global Environmental Economics

4
Ec 448East Asian Economic Development

4
Ec 450Economics of Development

4
Geog 346UWorld Population and Food Supply

4
Geog 348UCultural and Political Ecology

4
PS 319UPolitics of the Environment

4
PS 340The Politics of Global Development

4
PS 373Violence, Rebellion, and Civil War

4
PS 455Politics of Economic Reform in Emerging Market Countries

4
PS 477Global Food Politics and Policy

4
USP 317UIntroduction to International Community Development

4


Study Abroad courses can count towards International Development Certificate Electives when approved through the Course Substitution process. See an advisor for more details.

Intl 399 and Intl 401-Intl 410 can count towards the electives when approved through the Course Substitution process. See a faculty or pathway advisor for more details.


 

All courses used to satisfy the departmental certificate requirements, whether taken in the department or elsewhere, must be graded C or above. Courses taken under the undifferentiated grading option (pass/no pass) will not be accepted toward fulfilling departmental certificate requirements.