Rural Development B.A.

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Minimum Requirements for Rural Development B.A.: 120 credits

Concentrations: Business, Entrepreneurship and Economic DevelopmentHuman and Social DevelopmentIntegrated Resource ManagementMultidisciplinaryTribal and Municipal Governance

Students must earn a C- grade or better in each course.

Credits
General University Requirements
Complete the general university requirements.
General Education Requirements
Complete the general education requirements.35-40
As part of the general education requirements, complete the following:
Rural Development in the North
B.A. Degree Requirements
Complete the B.A. degree requirements.37
Including 39 upper-division credits
Rural Development Program Requirements
Complete the following:
RD F225Applied Communication Skills3
RD F300Rural Development in a Global Perspective3
RD F325Rural Development Principles and Practices3
RD F340Community Research Toolbox3
RD F351Strategic Planning and Decision Making3
RD F352Rural Business Planning and Proposal Development3
RD F450Managing Rural Projects and Programs3
RD F470The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: Pre-1971 to Present3
RD F474Applied Community Research3
RD F475Rural Development Senior Project 23
Concentration
Complete one of the following:15
Business, Entrepreneurship and Economic Development
Human and Social Development
Integrated Resource Management
Multidisciplinary
Tribal and Municipal Governance
Electives
General Electives0-3
Total Credits120-122
1

Students outside the Fairbanks area should verify that their chosen minor can be completed via distance delivery before declaring.

2

Fulfills the baccalaureate capstone requirement.

3

Courses used in the concentration area may be double-counted for the minor. 

Concentrations

Business, Entrepreneurship and Economic Development

Credits
Business, Entrepreneurship and Economic Development Concentration Requirements
Complete the following:
RD F430Indigenous Economic Development and Entrepreneurship3
Complete an additional 12 credits from rural development, Alaska Native studies, applied business, business administration, construction trades technology, economics and/or tribal governance. 412
Total Credits15
4

Recommended subject areas. Course substitutions relevant to the concentration area may be made with approval of the rural development faculty advisor.

Human and Social Development

Credits
Human and Social Development Concentration Requirements
Complete the following:
RD F468Human Development and Social Justice3
Complete an additional 12 credits from rural development, Alaska Native studies, ethnobotany, human services, psychology, rural development, rural human services, social work and/or tribal governance. 412
Total Credits15
4

Recommended subject areas. Course substitutions relevant to the concentration area may be made with approval of the rural development faculty advisor.

Integrated Resource Management

Credits
Integrated Resource Management Concentration Requirements
Complete the following:
RD F355Rural Alaska Land Issues (Rural Alaska Land Issues)3
Complete an additional 12 credits from rural development, Alaska Native studies, environmental studies, ethnobotany, fisheries, high latitude range management, natural resource management, rural development and/or tribal governance. 412
Total Credits15
4

Recommended subject areas. Course substitutions relevant to the concentration area may be made with approval of the rural development faculty advisor.

Multidisciplinary

Credits
Multidisciplinary Concentration Requirements
Complete the following:
Complete 15 credits from two or more existing concentrations. Courses must include at least 6 credits from the required course lists of the existing concentrations as approved by department advisor.15
Total Credits15

Tribal and Municipal Governance

Credits
Tribal and Municipal Governance Concentration Requirements
Complete the following:
RD F427Tribal Contracting and Compacting3
Complete an additional 12 credits from rural development, Alaska Native studies, applied business, business administration and/or tribal governance. 412
Total Credits15
4

Recommended subject areas. Course substitutions relevant to the concentration area may be made with approval of the rural development faculty advisor.

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Roadmaps

Roadmaps provide suggested semester-by-semester study plans for programs and are based on full-time enrollment, unless otherwise specified.

  • This roadmap should be used in conjunction with regular academic advising sessions. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor or mentor each semester.
  • Certain courses and milestones must be completed in the specified semester to ensure on-time graduation.
  • Transfer credits may affect the roadmap.
  • Requirements, course availability, and sequencing may change.
  • Courses marked with (*) are recommended.

Business, Entrepreneurship and Economic Development Concentration

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
MATH F113X (*)63General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4
RD F200X43Degree Requirement - Humanities3
WRTG F111X13General Elective3
General Education Requirement - Humanities3Complete one of the following: (*)43
General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4
 
 Complete one of the following:13
 
 
 
 16 16
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ANS F202X (*)2,83General Education Requirement - Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences3
LS F101X151Degree Requirement - Humanities3
RD F225203Minor Course3
WRTG F211X, F212X, F213X, or F214X13General Elective3
Minor Course3 
General Elective3 
 16 12
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
RD F30019,20,253RD F34020,253
RD F32519,20,253RD F35120,253
Degree Requirement - Ethics253RD F35220,253
Concentration Course3RD F43022,253
Concentration Course3Minor Course3
 15 15
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
RD F45020,253RD F47520,21,253
RD F47020,253Degree Requirement - Humanities or Social Sciences3
RD F47420,253Concentration Course3
Degree Requirement - Humanities or Social Sciences3Minor Course3
Concentration Course253Minor Course253
 15 15
Total Credits 120

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

Human and Social Development Concentration

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
MATH F113X (*)63General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4
RD F200X43Degree Requirement - Humanities3
WRTG F111X13General Elective3
General Education Requirement - Humanities3Complete one of the following: (*)43
General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4
 
 Complete one of the following:13
 
 
 
 16 16
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ANS F202X (*)2,83General Education Requirement - Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences3
LS F101X151Degree Requirement - Humanities3
RD F225203Minor Course3
WRTG F211X, F212X, F213X, or F214X13General Elective3
Minor Course3 
General Elective3 
 16 12
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
RD F30019,20,253RD F34020,253
RD F32519,20,253RD F35120,253
Degree Requirement - Ethics253RD F35220,253
Concentration Course3RD F46822,253
Concentration Course3Minor Course3
 15 15
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
RD F45020,253RD F47520,21,253
RD F47020,253Degree Requirement - Humanities or Social Sciences3
RD F47420,253Concentration Course3
Degree Requirement - Humanities or Social Sciences3Minor Course3
Concentration Course253Minor Course253
 15 15
Total Credits 120

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

Integrated Resource Management Concentration

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
MATH F113X (*)63General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4
RD F200X43Degree Requirement - Humanities3
WRTG F111X13General Elective3
General Education Requirement - Humanities3Complete one of the following: (*)43
General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4
 
 Complete one of the following:13
 
 
 
 16 16
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ANS F202X (*)2,83General Education Requirement - Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences3
LS F101X151Degree Requirement - Humanities3
RD F225203Minor Course3
WRTG F211X, F212X, F213X, or F214X13General Elective3
Minor Course3 
General Elective3 
 16 12
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
RD F30019,20,253RD F34020,253
RD F32519,20,253RD F35120,253
RD F35522,253RD F35220,253
Degree Requirement - Ethics253Concentration Course3
Concentration Course3Minor Course3
 15 15
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
RD F45020,253RD F47520,21,253
RD F47020,253Degree Requirement - Humanities or Social Sciences3
RD F47420,253Concentration Course3
Degree Requirement - Humanities or Social Sciences3Minor Course3
Concentration Course253Minor Course253
 15 15
Total Credits 120

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

Multidisciplinary Concentration

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
MATH F113X (*)63General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4
RD F200X43Degree Requirement - Humanities3
WRTG F111X13General Elective3
General Education Requirement - Humanities3Complete one of the following: (*)43
General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4
 
 Complete one of the following:13
 
 
 
 16 16
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ANS F202X (*)2,83General Education Requirement - Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences3
LS F101X151Degree Requirement - Humanities3
RD F225203Minor Course3
WRTG F211X, F212X, F213X, or F214X13General Elective3
Minor Course3 
General Elective3 
 16 12
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
RD F30019,20,253RD F34020,253
RD F32519,20,253RD F35120,253
Degree Requirement - Ethics253RD F35220,253
Concentration Course3Concentration Course253
Concentration Course3Minor Course3
 15 15
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
RD F45020,253RD F47520,21,253
RD F47020,253Degree Requirement - Humanities or Social Sciences3
RD F47420,253Concentration Course3
Degree Requirement - Humanities or Social Sciences3Minor Course3
Concentration Course253Minor Course253
 15 15
Total Credits 120

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

Tribal and Municipal Governance Concentration

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
MATH F113X (*)63General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4
RD F200X43Degree Requirement - Humanities3
WRTG F111X13General Elective3
General Education Requirement - Humanities3Complete one of the following: (*)43
General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4
 
 Complete one of the following:13
 
 
 
 16 16
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
LS F101X151TG F201 (*)83
RD F225203General Education Requirement - Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences3
TG F101 (*)233Degree Requirement - Humanities3
WRTG F211X, F212X, F213X, or F214X13Minor Course3
General Education Requirement - Arts3 
Minor Course3 
 16 12
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
RD F30019,20,253RD F34020,253
RD F32519,20,253RD F35120,253
RD F42722,253RD F35220,253
Degree Requirement - Ethics253Concentration Course253
Concentration Course3Minor Course3
 15 15
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
RD F45020,253RD F47520,21,253
RD F47020,253Degree Requirement - Humanities or Social Sciences3
RD F47420,253Concentration Course3
Degree Requirement - Humanities or Social Sciences3Minor Course3
Concentration Course253Minor Course253
 15 15
Total Credits 120

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

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Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes are specific, measurable statements that define the knowledge and skills students will gain by the end of the program.

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  • Demonstrate an understanding of the tenets and practices of sustainable rural human, social, and economic development as an academic and practical discipline and how they relate to rural Alaska and Alaska Native community development
  • Practice and apply essential tools for community leadership and development, including business planning, community-based research, community visioning and planning processes, Indigenous planning, integrated resource management, project management, and evaluation techniques
  • Apply the information and skills learned in this degree in their community activities and employment
  • Demonstrate culturally appropriate oral and written communication skills in a variety of contexts, including academic communication, policymaking communication, business communication, and communicating with community audiences