Dive into public policy and its real-world legal applications. You’ll explore the legal frameworks and institutional structures governing society, learning how to analyze and improve policies affecting agriculture, the environment, consumers, and international relations through hands-on learning experiences.

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Learn

Become an expert on law and public policy related to food, agriculture, the environment, natural resources, consumers, and international relations. Use economic tools to analyze and improve public policy, understand policy development and history, and discover how to implement change through public-interest groups, industries, and government.

Do

nalyze federal, state, and local policies on topics like food labeling, water quality, land use, and the farm bill. Travel and engage directly with stakeholders in Washington, D.C., Chicago, California, and internationally to gain in-person exposure to the people and places where policies are developed.

Advance

Design, influence, and advocate for policy in legislative offices, government agencies, regulated industries, and non-governmental organizations. Graduates can work directly in law, public interest, or government, or attend graduate school in law, public policy, or public administration.

Caroline Helton
Director of Undergraduate Admissions and Advising

304A Mumford Hall
217-300-4825
chelton@illinois.edu

Majors covered: Agricultural & Consumer Economics (Agri-Accounting and Agricultural & Applied Economics concentrations), Public Policy & Law

Caroline Helton