Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics

Undergraduate Program - Policy, International Trade & Development

Studies in Policy, International Trade, and Development*

Students in the Policy, International Trade, and Development concentration in the Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics enjoy a broad exposure to policy, international trade, and agricultural development. The concentration provides a global and societal perspective for exploring studies in administration, government, policy analysis, social processes, and international economics.

Career Opportunities

Students interested in international agriculture, trade, or agricultural policy will find this concentration attractive. The concentration is ideal preparation to work in a firm with international interests or for federal or state government employment, including the many government agencies dealing with policy, trade and development. If a student has specific interests in another concentration but wants an international or policy focus, a combination of concentrations is ideal. Graduates are employed in local, state, and federal government, consumer groups, trade organizations, lobbying groups, higher education, and the Peace Corps, to name a few.

One policy student became interested in agriculture while working in the Middle East. "We were searching for clues about what ancient people ate, and I looked at the current diet of farmers in the Middle East I wanted to address some of today's problems with food production and diets. . .the courses I've taken in agricultural economics have given me a broad base to examine policy issues. Now, all the new republics are seeking to develop their agricultural sectors, and I feel fortunate to be preparing for very promising and worthwhile work."

For more information please contact:
Dr. John B. Braden
304 Mumford Hall
1301 West Gregory Drive
Urbana, Illinois 61801
Phone (217)333-1811
Fax (217)333-5538
jbb@illinois.edu

More details are provided in the ACES Student Handbook.

The University of Illinois provides equal opportunity in programs and employment.

*This curriculum is available effective Fall 2006. The information provided herein is correct to the best of our knowledge as of May 2006. Specific requirements may change as programs and courses evolve. Students considering applying may contact the Department of Agricultureal and Consumer Economics for the most current information.