Rural Development B.A.
Minimum Requirements for Rural Development B.A.: 120 credits
Concentrations: Business, Entrepreneurship and Economic Development; Human and Social Development; Integrated Resource Management; Multidisciplinary; Tribal and Municipal Governance
Students must earn a C- grade or better in each course.
| Code | Title | 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 F225 | Applied Communication Skills | 3 |
| RD F300 | Rural Development in a Global Perspective | 3 |
| RD F325 | Rural Development Principles and Practices | 3 |
| RD F340 | Community Research Toolbox | 3 |
| RD F351 | Strategic Planning and Decision Making | 3 |
| RD F352 | Rural Business Planning and Proposal Development | 3 |
| RD F450 | Managing Rural Projects and Programs | 3 |
| RD F470 | The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: Pre-1971 to Present | 3 |
| RD F474 | Applied Community Research | 3 |
| RD F475 | Rural Development Senior Project 2 | 3 |
| 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 Electives | 0-3 | |
| Total Credits | 120-122 | |
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Students outside the Fairbanks area should verify that their chosen minor can be completed via distance delivery before declaring.
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Fulfills the baccalaureate capstone requirement.
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Courses used in the concentration area may be double-counted for the minor.
Concentrations
Business, Entrepreneurship and Economic Development
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Business, Entrepreneurship and Economic Development Concentration Requirements | ||
| Complete the following: | ||
| RD F430 | Indigenous Economic Development and Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| Complete an additional 12 credits from rural development, Alaska Native studies, applied business, business administration, construction trades technology, economics and/or tribal governance. 4 | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
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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
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Human and Social Development Concentration Requirements | ||
| Complete the following: | ||
| RD F468 | Human Development and Social Justice | 3 |
| 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. 4 | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
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Recommended subject areas. Course substitutions relevant to the concentration area may be made with approval of the rural development faculty advisor.
Integrated Resource Management
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated Resource Management Concentration Requirements | ||
| Complete the following: | ||
| RD F355 | Rural 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. 4 | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
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Recommended subject areas. Course substitutions relevant to the concentration area may be made with approval of the rural development faculty advisor.
Multidisciplinary
| Code | Title | 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 Credits | 15 | |
Tribal and Municipal Governance
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Tribal and Municipal Governance Concentration Requirements | ||
| Complete the following: | ||
| RD F427 | Tribal Contracting and Compacting | 3 |
| Complete an additional 12 credits from rural development, Alaska Native studies, applied business, business administration and/or tribal governance. 4 | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
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Recommended subject areas. Course substitutions relevant to the concentration area may be made with approval of the rural development faculty advisor.
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes are measurable statements that describe knowledge or skills achieved by students upon completion of the program.
Students graduating from 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
