(12 credit hours) The minor field in regional economic development involves study in the topics facing regional planners, de­velopmental specialists, and researchers; and an introduction to the body of knowledge in regional development and urban policy. The study of regional economic development and urban policy broadens students’ perspectives, and students may apply this knowledge to a research agenda that incorporates regional developmental and urban policy questions. The student is expected to have studied both micro- and macroeconomics before beginning the minor program.

Requirements

1. The director of the Institute for Development Strategies serves as minor advisor. The advisor ensures that prereq­uisites have been met and certifies that the candidate has met the requirements of the minor. An examination may be required at the discretion of the advisor.
2. The candidate must take at least 12 credit hours of ap­proved courses, which must include 2 core courses and 6 credit hours of electives. The core curriculum consists of SPEA-L 622 Urban Economic Development and SPEA-D 669 Economic Development, Globalization, and Entrepreneur­ship. This course is cross-listed as GEOG-G 817 Seminar in Regional Geography. The elective courses may come from a variety of disciplines, and must be selected in consultation with and approved by the student’s minor advisor. One of the two electives may be outside of O'Neill.
3. A cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 (B) must be maintained.