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Students receive a broad exposure to policy, international trade, and agricultural development. The concentration provides a global and societal perspective for administration, government, policy analysis, social processes, and international economics.

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Learn

Understand domestic and global challenges related to food production, development, and the environment. Learn how to use economics to evaluate policy responses to these challenges. Develop analytical skills to evaluate data and quantify relationships between policy, trade, food production, environmental outcomes, and human well-being.

Do

Pursue independent research on a topic in agriculture, trade, or development policy; past topics include international food security, the effect of international trade on hunger, and links between agriculture and the environment. Take part in an immersive experience studying in places like Sierra Leone, China, or Brazil.

Advance

Influence policymakers on agricultural, trade or international development policy. Help businesses develop their international markets. Work with international development agencies to improve the wellbeing of farmers and families in developing countries. Go to graduate school in economics, international relations, public policy, or law. 

Sample Curriculum

Policy, International Trade and Development
Agricultural and Consumer Economics (ACE) Major (10KL5010BS)

NOTE: This is merely a sample schedule. It is not the only schedule by which classes may be taken.

First Year

Fall Course & Hours   Spring Course & Hours  
ACE 100 4 ACE 161 3
ACE 123* 2 RHET 105 or CMN 1011 3-4
RHET 105 or CMN 1011 3-4 MATH 234 3-4
Language Requirement 3-4 ECON 103 3
Natural Sciences 3-5 Natural Sciences 3-5

1 An acceptable substitute is CMN 111/112 or ALEC 115.
*Students admitted to ACE FA23 or earlier should complete ACES 101. Students admitted to ACE FA24 should complete ACE 199.

Second Year

Fall Course & Hours   Spring Course & Hours  
ACE 262** 3 ACE 300* 3
ACE 251* 3 ACE 264** 3
ACCY 201* 3 Soc/Behavioral Sciences 3
Soc/Behavioral Sciences 3 Humanities 3
ACE 341 CP 1 Cultural Studies1 3
Cultural Studies 3 ACE Elective 3

* Prerequisites:
ACCY 201: ACE 100 or ECON 102 or ECON 103; credit for or concurrent enrollment in remaining ACE 100, ECON 102, or ECON 103
ACE 251: ACE 100 or ECON 102
ACE 264: ACE 262
ACE 300: ACE 100 or ECON 102; MATH 220, MATH 221, or MATH 234
ACE 310: ACE 100 or ECON 102
**Students who started ACE/EEP in SP20 or earlier may meet their QR2 requirement with ACE 261 only, ACE 262/264, or ECON 202/203. Contact your advisor with any questions.

1 Students entering UIUC as of Summer 2018 or later have 3 cultural studies general education requirements.  Students entering prior to Summer 2018 have 2 cultural studies general education requirements.

Third Year

Fall Course & Hours   Spring Course & Hours  
ACE 455* 3 Humanities 3
Advanced Composition 3 Cultural Studies1 3
Advanced PITD ‘Pick 2’ list2 3 Advanced PITD ‘Pick 2’ list2 3
Other Electives 6+ Other Electives 3+

* Prerequisites:
ACE 410, 411, 451: ACE 300 or ECON 302
ACE 455: ACE 300 or ECON 302; course also satisfies the 400-level international course req.

1 Students entering UIUC as of Summer 2018 or later have 3 cultural studies general education requirements.  Students entering prior to Summer 2018 have 2 cultural studies general education requirements.
2 Take two of: ACE 410, ACE 411, ACE 451, ECON 452

Fourth Year

Fall Course & Hours   Spring Course & Hours  
ACE or ACES Electives 6+ ACE 456* 3
Other Electives 6+ ACE or ACES Electives 3+
    Other Electives 3+

* Prerequisites:
ACE 456: ACE 300 or ECON 302

 

Academic Advisor and Experiential Learning Coordinator
Chaya Sandler

304C Mumford Hall
217-300-8131
csandle2@illinois.edu

Concentrations covered: Consumer Economics and Finance; Environmental Economics and Policy; and Policy, International Trade and Development

ACE minors: Environmental Economics and Law, Food and Agribusiness Management, and International Development Economics

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