International Agricultural Development, Bachelor of Science College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences
International Agricultural Development is an interdisciplinary major housed in the Plant Sciences department. Students learn to apply existing and emerging agricultural technologies and strategies to address global poverty. Students can choose to focus on social sciences or natural sciences. This interdisciplinary program includes courses in animal and plant sciences, soil and environmental sciences, sociology and economics, community development and Native American studies. There are four areas of specialization: Agricultural Production, Trade & Economic Development, Environmental Issues, and Rural Communities. Students participate in internships or study abroad to round out their education. Graduates move on to serve in the Peace Corps, work for governmental or non-governmental organizations, or work in international trade.
Faculty
Includes members from various departments across colleges.
Advisors
Staff Advisor. Honora Knopp; hmknopp@ucdavis.edu
Faculty Advisor. Amanda Crump; acrump@ucdavis.edu
The major requirements below are in addition to meeting University Degree Requirements & College Degree Requirements; unless otherwise noted. The minimum number of units required for the International Agricultural Development Bachelor of Science is 118.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Preparatory Subject Matter | ||
| CRD 001 | The Community | 4 |
| IAD 010 | Introduction to International Agricultural Development | 4 |
| PLS 002 | Botany & Physiology of Cultivated Plants | 4 |
| MAT 019A | Calculus for Data-Driven Applications | 4 |
| Soil Science | ||
| SSC 010 | Soils in Our Environment | 3-5 |
| or SSC 100 | Principles of Soil Science | |
| Economics | ||
| ECN 001A | Principles of Microeconomics | 4 |
| or ECN 001AV | Principles of Microeconomics | |
| or ECN 001AY | Principles of Microeconomics | |
| ECN 001B | Principles of Macroeconomics | 4 |
| or ECN 001BV | Principles of Macroeconomics | |
| Choose one: | 4-5 | |
| Elementary Statistics | ||
or STA 013Y | Elementary Statistics | |
| Introduction to Social Research Methods | ||
| Applied Statistics in Agricultural Sciences | ||
| Choose 6 units: | 6 | |
| Population, Environment & World Agriculture | ||
| Domestic Animal Production | ||
| Domestic Animal Production Laboratory | ||
| Food Systems | ||
| Discoveries & Concepts in Nutrition | ||
or NUT 010V | Discoveries & Concepts in Nutrition | |
or NUT 010Y | Discoveries & Concepts in Nutrition | |
| Agriculture, Nature & Society (Discontinued) | ||
| Introduction to Sustainable Agriculture | ||
| Organic Crop Production Practices | ||
| Preparatory Subject Matter Subtotal | 37-40 | |
| Depth Subject Matter | ||
| ECN/ARE 115A | Economic Development | 4 |
| IAD 103 | Social Change & Agricultural Development | 4 |
| IAD 170 | Program Development for International Agriculture | 4 |
| ARE 147 | Resource & Environment Policy Analysis | 3 |
| or PLS 101 | Agriculture & the Environment | |
| Choose a minimum of 5 units: | 5 | |
| Equipment & Technology for Small Farms | ||
| Agroforestry: Global & Local Perspectives | ||
| Crop Management Systems for Vegetable Production | ||
| Principles of Agronomic Crop Production Systems | ||
| Forage Crop Production | ||
| Grassland Ecology | ||
| Choose a minimum of 4 units: | 4 | |
| Population | ||
| Organization of Economic Space | ||
| People, Work & Technology | ||
| Choose 4 units: | 4 | |
| Rural Change in the Industrialized World | ||
| Community Development Perspectives on Environmental Justice | ||
| Community Development | ||
| Choose 4 units: | 4 | |
| The Politics of Interdependence | ||
| The Politics of Global Inequality | ||
| Sociology of Third World Development | ||
| Anthropology of Development | ||
| Women & Development | ||
| Ecology & Politics | ||
| Depth Subject Matter Subtotal | 32 | |
| Foreign Language Requirement | ||
| Students must complete: | 0-15 | |
Three sequenced quarters (15 units) of courses in one foreign language: | ||
Or passing a foreign language proficiency examination | ||
Or received a score of 5, 4, or 3 on a foreign language Advanced Placement examination (except Latin) | ||
Or received a score of 550 on the SATII: Subject Test will also satisfy this requirement. | ||
| Foreign Language Requirement Subtotal | 0-15 | |
| Internship Requirement | ||
| Students must complete at least 4 units of internship. Internships can be chosen in consultation with an advisor. Internship requirement waived for students enrolled in the UC Education Abroad Program. | 4 | |
| Internship Requirement Subtotal | 4 | |
| Areas of Specialization | ||
| Choose one: | 45-46 | |
| Subtotal | 45-46 | |
| International Agricultural Development Abroad | ||
| Choose 0-40 units: | 0-40 | |
| International Agricultural Development Abroad Subtotal | 0-40 | |
| Total Units | 118-177 | |
Areas of Specialization
Agricultural Production Option
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Production Option | ||
| BIS 002A | Introduction to Biology: Essentials of Life on Earth | 5 |
| BIS 002B | Introduction to Biology: Principles of Ecology & Evolution | 5 |
| CHE 002A | General Chemistry | 5 |
| CHE 002B | General Chemistry | 5 |
| Choose 15 units: | 15 | |
| Fish Production | ||
| Lactation | ||
| Pig & Poultry Care & Management | ||
| Beef Cattle & Sheep Production | ||
| Meat Processing & Marketing | ||
| Dairy Cattle Production | ||
| Avian Reproduction | ||
| Arthropod Pest Management | ||
| Introduction to Biological Control | ||
| Urban Forests are Nature-Based Solutions | ||
| Woody Plants in the Landscape: Growth, Ecology & Management | ||
| Principles of Hydrologic Science | ||
| Plant-Water-Soil Relationships | ||
| Equipment & Technology for Small Farms | ||
| Agroforestry: Global & Local Perspectives | ||
| Introduction to Plant Pathology | ||
| Crop Management Systems for Vegetable Production | ||
| Principles of Agronomic Crop Production Systems | ||
| Forage Crop Production | ||
| Biological Applications in Fruit Tree Management | ||
| Biological Applications in Fruit Production | ||
| Grassland Ecology | ||
| Sustainability & Agroecosystem Management | ||
| Fruit & Nut Cropping Systems | ||
| Fruit & Nut Cropping Systems | ||
| Biology and Quality of Harvested Crops | ||
| Introduction to Weed Science | ||
| Sustainable Nutrient Management | ||
| Soils in Land Use & the Environment | ||
| Restricted Electives | ||
| Courses selected in consultation with an advisor. | 10 | |
| Total Units | 45 | |
Environmental Issues Option
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Issues Option | ||
| ESP 001 | Environmental Analysis | 4 |
| Biological Science | ||
| BIS 002A | Introduction to Biology: Essentials of Life on Earth | 5 |
| BIS 002B | Introduction to Biology: Principles of Ecology & Evolution | 5 |
| Choose 16 units: | 16 | |
| Resource & Environment Policy Analysis | ||
| Natural Resource Economics | ||
| Environmental Economics | ||
| General Ecology | ||
| Ecology, Nature, & Society | ||
| Principles of Environmental Science | ||
| The Policy Process | ||
| Environmental Law | ||
| Conservation Biology Policy | ||
| Urban & Regional Planning | ||
| Public Lands Management | ||
| Natural Resource Economics | ||
| Agriculture & the Environment | ||
| California Plant Communities | ||
| California Plant Communities Field Study | ||
| Sustainability & Agroecosystem Management | ||
| Genetics & Plant Conservation: The Biodiversity Crisis (Discontinued) | ||
| Restoration Ecology | ||
| Restoration Ecology Laboratory | ||
| Restricted Electives | ||
| Courses selected in consultation with an advisor. | 15 | |
| Total Units | 45 | |
Rural Communities Option
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Rural Communities Option | ||
| ANT 002 | Cultural Anthropology | 5 |
| SOC 001 | Introduction to Sociology | 5 |
| or SOC 001V | Introduction to Sociology | |
| Choose 16 units: | 16 | |
| Dynamics of Regional Development | ||
| Community Youth Development | ||
| Community Development Perspectives on Environmental Justice | ||
| Community Field Research: Theory & Analysis | ||
| Community Development | ||
| International Community Development: Asia | ||
| International Community Development: Europe | ||
| Social Theory & Community Change | ||
| Theories of Organizations & Their Role in Community Change | ||
| Social Inequality: Issues & Innovations | ||
| Comparative Ethnicity | ||
| Transnational Community Development | ||
| Restricted Electives | ||
| Courses selected in consultation with an advisor. | 20 | |
| Total Units | 46 | |
Trade & Economic Development Option
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Trade & Economic Development Option | ||
| ANT 002 | Cultural Anthropology | 5 |
| or SOC 001 | Introduction to Sociology | |
| or SOC 001V | Introduction to Sociology | |
| MAT 019B | Calculus for Data-Driven Applications | 4 |
| Choose 20 units: | 20 | |
| Population, Environment & World Agriculture | ||
| Intermediate Microeconomics: Theory of Production & Consumption | ||
| Intermediate Microeconomics: Imperfect Competition, Markets & Welfare Economics | ||
| Economic Development | ||
| Agricultural Policy | ||
| Economics of Agricultural Sustainability | ||
| Agricultural Markets | ||
| Managerial Marketing | ||
| International Commodity & Resource Markets | ||
| Futures & Options Markets | ||
| Natural Resource Economics | ||
| Environmental Economics | ||
| Organization of Economic Space | ||
| International Microeconomics | ||
| International Macroeconomics | ||
| Restricted Electives | ||
| Courses selected in consultation with an advisor. | 17 | |
| Total Units | 46 | |