Community & Regional Development, Bachelor of Science College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences
Department of Human Ecology; 1303 Hart Hall; 530-752-1805; Community & Regional Development; Faculty
The Community & Regional Development major provides a practical and holistic understanding of theories, methodologies, and issues relevant to understand and help improve communities and the people in them. The program focuses on the ways that economic, political, environmental and socio-cultural forces are transforming the world, countries, regions, and local communities, and helps students organize their knowledge to improve the health, sustainability, prosperity, and equity of communities.
The Program
Principal subjects of study within the major are forces affecting community, regional, global and organizational development; social change processes; community and regional research methodologies; the role of class, ethnicity, gender, and race in shaping social life and outcomes; the impacts of innovation and technology on communities, and the effects of social, economic and political systems on regions. The major is organized flexibly to allow students to develop fields of concentration that meet their learning and career goals and to develop the capacities to grow as leaders in their chosen field.
Lead Faculty Advisor
Internships & Career Alternatives
Community and Regional Development students are required to complete an internship in their field before graduation. Internships have been arranged with local, county, and state planning agencies, public health departments, schools, housing offices, businesses, and education programs, among others. Community and Regional Development graduates are prepared for occupations in city and regional planning, community development, non-profit leadership, social research, education, program evaluation, organizational and educational consulting, and business and social entrepreneurship organizations. The major also provides effective preparation for graduate or professional study in the social and behavioral sciences or for professional degrees (such as city and regional planning, law, public health, education).
Honors Program
An Honors Program is available to Community and Regional Development majors who have demonstrated excellence in their field of study. Entrance into the honors program requires that a student completes at least 135 units with a minimum grade point average of 3.500 in upper division courses counted toward the major. The program consists of a project whose specific nature is determined in consultation with the student's Honors Advisor. It may involve completing a research project, a scholarly paper, a senior thesis, or some comparable assignment. The project will have a minimum duration of two quarters and will be noted on the student's record by a variable unit course number or special honors course designation. Successful completion of the honors program requires that a minimum of 8 units of credit be earned in course work for the project. It is expected that a student participating in the Honors Program of the Community & Regional Development major will participate in the Undergraduate Research, Scholarship and Creative Activities Conference. Additionally, students participating in the Honors Program will be required to give a public presentation of their work in a departmental seminar program.
Honors Program Advisor
The major requirements below are in addition to meeting University Requirements & College Requirements; unless otherwise noted. The minimum number of units required for the Community & Regional Development Bachelor of Science major is 97.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Preparatory Subject Matter | ||
| Community & Regional Development | 4 | |
| The Community | ||
| Computer Science | 3 | |
| Application of Computers in Technology | ||
or PLS 021V | Application of Computers in Technology | |
| Economics; choose one: | 4 | |
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
or ECN 001AV | Principles of Microeconomics | |
or ECN 001AY | Principles of Microeconomics | |
OR | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
or ECN 001BV | Principles of Macroeconomics | |
| Social Science Theory; choose one: | 5 | |
| Cultural Anthropology | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
or SOC 001V | Introduction to Sociology | |
| Statistics | 4 | |
| Elementary Statistics | ||
or STA 013Y | Elementary Statistics | |
| Preparatory Subject Matter Subtotal | 20 | |
| Depth Subject Matter | ||
| Comparative Community Change; choose three: | 12-13 | |
| Rural Change in the Industrialized World | ||
| Community Development | ||
| International Community Development: Asia | ||
| International Community Development: Europe | ||
| International Community Development: Africa | ||
| Theories of Organizations & Their Role in Community Change | ||
| Social Inequality: Issues & Innovations | ||
| Comparative Ethnicity | ||
| Transnational Community Development | ||
| Economics of Community Change; choose two: | 8-9 | |
| Technology & Society | ||
| Dynamics of Regional Development | ||
| Organization of Economic Space | ||
| People, Work & Technology | ||
| Political Processes & Community Change; choose two: | 8 | |
| Community Youth Development | ||
| Community Development Perspectives on Environmental Justice | ||
| Social Theory & Community Change | ||
| Politics & Community Development | ||
| Community Governance | ||
| Housing & Social Policy | ||
| Methods for Community Research; CRD 151 & one additional course: | 9-10 | |
| Quantitative Methods in Community Research | ||
| Community Field Research: Theory & Analysis | ||
| Community Economic Development | ||
| Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | ||
| Internship | 4 | |
| Internship | ||
| Depth Subject Matter Subtotal | 41-44 | |
| Areas of Specialization | 24 | |
| Choose one area of specialization from three options listed below for 24 units, including at least one CRD course from the option. These courses cannot overlap with the depth subject. Students may consult with a faculty advisor to identify an emphasis within the option and to select suitable courses. | ||
| Students may consult with a faculty advisor to identify an emphasis within the option and to select suitable courses which is on the approved form but listed for each track. | ||
Global Communities Option | ||
Organization & Management Option | ||
Policy, Planning, & Social Services Option | ||
| Community & Regional Development English Coursework Requirement | 12 | |
Choose three courses in English Composition; at least one must be upper division: | ||
| Introduction to Public Speaking | ||
or CMN 001V | Introduction to Public Speaking | |
| Major Works of the Ancient World | ||
| Major Works of the Medieval & Early Modern World | ||
| Major Works of the Modern World | ||
| Major Works of the Contemporary World | ||
| Introduction to Literature | ||
or ENL 003V | Introduction to Literature | |
| Introduction to Native American Literature | ||
| Introduction to Academic Literacies | ||
or UWP 001V | Introduction to Academic Literacies: Online | |
or UWP 001Y | Introduction to Academic Literacies | |
Choose at least one: | ||
| Advanced Composition | ||
or UWP 101V | Advanced Composition | |
or UWP 101Y | Advanced Composition | |
| Writing in the Disciplines: Special Topics | ||
| Writing in the Disciplines: Biology | ||
| Writing in the Disciplines: History | ||
| Writing in the Disciplines: International Relations | ||
| Writing in the Disciplines: Engineering | ||
| Writing in the Disciplines: Food Science & Technology | ||
| Writing in the Disciplines: Environmental Writing | ||
| Writing in the Disciplines: Human Development & Psychology | ||
| Writing in the Disciplines: Fine Arts | ||
| Writing in the Disciplines: Sociology | ||
| Writing in the Disciplines: Film Studies | ||
| Writing in the Disciplines: Community & Regional Development | ||
| Writing in the Disciplines: Anthropology | ||
| Writing in the Professions: Business Writing | ||
or UWP 104AV | Writing in the Professions: Business Writing | |
or UWP 104AY | Writing in the Professions: Business Writing | |
| Writing in the Professions: Law | ||
| Writing in the Professions: Journalism | ||
| Writing in the Professions: Elementary & Secondary Education | ||
| Writing in the Professions: Science | ||
| Writing in the Professions: Health | ||
or UWP 104FV | Writing in the Professions: Health | |
or UWP 104FY | Writing in the Professions: Health | |
| Writing in the Professions: Internships | ||
The Upper Division Composition Exam does not satisfy the requirement | ||
| Total Units | 97-100 | |
Global Communities Option
Possible topics for an emphasis in Global Community track are: International Development, Gender & Ethnicity in the Global Community, International Management.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Development Policy | ||
| Capitalism & Power | ||
| Anthropology of Development | ||
| Peoples of the Middle East | ||
| Economic Development | ||
| Economic Development | ||
or ARE 115BY | Economic Development | |
| Dynamics of Regional Development | ||
| Community Development | ||
| International Community Development: Asia | ||
| International Community Development: Europe | ||
| International Community Development: Africa | ||
| Theories of Organizations & Their Role in Community Change | ||
| Transnational Community Development | ||
| Economic Development | ||
| Economic Development | ||
or ECN 115BY | Economic Development | |
| International Microeconomics | ||
| International Macroeconomics | ||
| International Economic Relations | ||
| Program Development for International Agriculture | ||
| Economic Sociology | ||
| Corporations & Society | ||
| Industrialization & Social Change | ||
| Sociology of Third World Development | ||
| Work, Employment, & Careers in the 21st Century | ||
| Gender & Development | ||
| The Sociology of Gender | ||
| Sociology of Third World Development | ||
| Gender & Rural Development in the Third World | ||
| Women & Development | ||
WMS 102 | (Discontinued) | |
| Globalization, Gender & Culture | ||
| Globalization & Politics | ||
HIS 109B | (Discontinued; not in general catalog but approved by Faculty Advisor.) | |
| The Politics of Global Inequality | ||
| Recent U.S. Foreign Policy | ||
| Analysis of U.S. Foreign Policy | ||
| Comparative Development: Political Development in Modernizing Societies | ||
| Science, Technology, & Policy | ||
| Global Poverty: Critical Thinking & Taking Action | ||
| Experiential Learning, Area Studies, & Language | ||
Up to 12 credits transferred from any accredited foreign program or foreign internship, including UCD EAP and Summer Abroad programs. | ||
Up to 12 credits in regional area studies classes; e.g., Middle East, China, Latin America. | ||
Up to 12 credits for foreign language. | ||
CRD 194AH & 194HB Honors Thesis | ||
Total number of units of credit in Experiential Learning, Area Studies, & Language courses cannot exceed 32. | ||
Organization & Management Option
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Possible topics for an emphasis in the Organization & Management track are: Community Organization, Management in the Public Sector, or Public Communication. | ||
| Administration | ||
| Intermediate Microeconomics: Theory of Production & Consumption | ||
ARE 171A | (Discontinued) | |
| Politics & Community Development | ||
| Community Governance | ||
| Special Study for Honors Students | ||
| Special Study for Honors Student | ||
| Economic Development | ||
| Local Government & Politics | ||
| The Legislative Process | ||
| Comparative Development: Political Development in Modernizing Societies | ||
| Comparative Development: Politics & Inequality | ||
| Comparative Political Development: Democracy & Democratization | ||
| Judicial Process & Behavior | ||
| Administrative Behavior | ||
| Communication | ||
| Community Youth Development | ||
| Comparative Ethnicity | ||
| Philosophical & Social Foundations of Education | ||
| Theories of Persuasion | ||
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
or CMN 120V | Interpersonal Communication | |
| Organizational Communication | ||
or CMN 136V | Organizational Communication | |
| Introduction to Mass Communication | ||
| Human Resources & Research | ||
| Empirical Methods in Communication | ||
or CMN 102V | Empirical Methods in Communication | |
| Community Field Research: Theory & Analysis | ||
| Social Inequality: Issues & Innovations | ||
| Comparative Ethnicity | ||
| Economics of Human Resources | ||
| Deviance | ||
| Interracial Interpersonal Dynamics | ||
| Sociology of Black Experience in America | ||
| Management | ||
| Fundamentals of Organization Management | ||
| Fundamentals of Marketing Management | ||
| Technology & Society | ||
| Dynamics of Regional Development | ||
| Organization of Economic Space | ||
| Social Theory & Community Change | ||
| People, Work & Technology | ||
| Theories of Organizations & Their Role in Community Change | ||
| The Gilded Age & Progressive Era: United States, 1876-1917 (Must take concurrently with HIS 174AD.) | ||
| Emergence of Modern America: Discussion (Must take concurrently with HIS 174A.) | ||
| Economic Sociology | ||
| Corporations & Society | ||
SOC 158 | (Discontinued) | |
| Work, Employment, & Careers in the 21st Century | ||
| Complex Organizations | ||
SOC 180B | (Discontinued) | |
Policy, Planning, & Social Services Option
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Possible topics for an emphasis in the Policy & Planning and Social Services track are: Environmental Policy, Regional Planning, Community Health, Family, Youth, Aging, Education & Counseling. | ||
| General | ||
| Technology & Society | ||
| Rural Change in the Industrialized World | ||
| Community Field Research: Theory & Analysis | ||
| International Community Development: Asia | ||
| International Community Development: Europe | ||
| International Community Development: Africa | ||
| Social Theory & Community Change | ||
| Community Economic Development | ||
| People, Work & Technology | ||
| Comparative Ethnicity | ||
| Transnational Community Development | ||
| Special Study for Honors Students | ||
| Special Study for Honors Student | ||
ESP 165N | (Discontinued) | |
| Local Government & Politics | ||
| The Legislative Process | ||
| Policy Making in the Public Sector | ||
| Public Policy & the Governmental Process | ||
| Comparative Development: Political Development in Modernizing Societies | ||
| Comparative Development: Politics & Inequality | ||
| Comparative Political Development: Democracy & Democratization | ||
| Legal Philosophy | ||
| Judicial Process & Behavior | ||
| Administrative Behavior | ||
| Deviance | ||
| Social Stratification | ||
SOC 154 | (Discontinued) | |
| Sociology of Law | ||
| Social Policy | ||
or SOC 185V | ||
| Community Health & Counseling | ||
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
or CMN 120V | Interpersonal Communication | |
| Nonverbal Communication | ||
| Media & Health | ||
| Theories of Organizations & Their Role in Community Change | ||
| Introduction to Peer Counseling | ||
| Issues in Peer Counseling | ||
| Introduction to Public Health | ||
| Research Methods in Human Development | ||
| Developmental Psychopathology | ||
HIS 109B | (Discontinued; not in general catalog but approved by Faculty Advisor.) | |
| Hormones & Behavior | ||
| Health Psychology | ||
| Social Psychology | ||
or PSC 151V | Social Psychology | |
| Psychology of Emotion | ||
or PSC 154V | Psychology of Emotion | |
| Introduction to Personality Psychology | ||
| Mental Health, Mental Illness, & Problems in Living | ||
SOC 154 | (Discontinued) | |
| Education & Community | ||
| Concepts in Agricultural & Environmental Education | ||
| Vocational Education | ||
| Communication Theories | ||
or CMN 101V | Communication Theories | |
or CMN 101Y | Communication Theories | |
| Communication Campaigns | ||
| Introduction to Schools | ||
| Educational Psychology: General | ||
| Philosophical & Social Foundations of Education | ||
| Cultural Diversity & Education in a Sociopolitical Context | ||
| History & Approaches to Multilingualism in K-12 Contexts | ||
| Academic Spanish for Bilingual Teachers | ||
| Diversity in the K-12 Classroom | ||
| Introduction to Cognitive Psychology | ||
or PSC 100Y | Introduction to Cognitive Psychology | |
| Language & Cognition | ||
| Education & Inequality in the U.S. | ||
| Environmental Policy & Regional Planning | ||
| Dynamics of Regional Development | ||
| Organization of Economic Space | ||
| Community Development Perspectives on Environmental Justice | ||
| Community Development | ||
| Community Governance | ||
| Housing & Social Policy | ||
| Economic Development | ||
| Water Science & Management | ||
| Principles of Environmental Science | ||
| The Policy Process | ||
| Environmental Law | ||
ESP 164 | (Discontinued) | |
ESP 166N | (Discontinued) | |
| Methods of Environmental Policy Analysis | ||
| Methods of Environmental Policy Evaluation | ||
| Urban & Regional Planning | ||
| Public Lands Management | ||
| Land Use & Growth Controls | ||
| Environmental Impact Assessment | ||
| Urban Public Policy | ||
| Environmental Politics & Administration | ||
| Science, Technology, & Policy | ||
SOC 102 | (Discontinued) | |
| Political Sociology | ||
| Economic Sociology | ||
| Industrialization & Social Change | ||
| Urban Society | ||
| Sociology of City Life | ||
| Population | ||
| Family & Community | ||
| The Lives of Children in America | ||
| Community Youth Development | ||
| Infancy & Early Childhood | ||
or HDE 100AV | Infancy & Early Childhood | |
| Middle Childhood & Adolescence | ||
| Adulthood & Aging | ||
| Cognitive Development | ||
| Social & Personality Development | ||
HDE 103 | (Discontinued) | |
| Families in Communities | ||
or HDE 110V | Families in Communities | |
| Developmental Psychopathology | ||
| Field Study in Early Childhood | ||
HDE 140L | (Discontinued) | |
| Field Study With Children & Adolescents | ||
| Field Studies of the Elderly | ||
| Social Aspects of Aging | ||
| Technology Use, Health, & Aging | ||
| Cognitive Neuropsychology in Adulthood & Aging | ||
| Developmental Psychology | ||
or PSC 140V | Developmental Psychology | |
or PSC 140Y | Developmental Psychology | |
| Sociology of Adolescence | ||
| The Family | ||
SOC 134 | (Discontinued) | |
| Social Relationships | ||
| Juvenile Delinquency | ||