Specializations

undergraduate specialization

The specialization in International Development is designed for students who wish to increase their understanding of the processes of continuity and change in various regions of the world, particularly Africa, Asia, Eurasia and Latin America.

Multidisciplinary in theory and practice, the specialization is based on the methodologies, theories, and literatures of the social sciences and liberal arts, involving faculty from the social sciences, arts, languages and applied professional fields.

Students interested in earning certification in the Undergraduate Specialization in International Development must meet with the adviser for the specialization to develop a plan for completing the necessary requirements. The student will be coded for the specialization with the Registrar's Office.

Upon applying for graduation from Michigan State University, the Registrar's Office will send a form to the adviser asking for verification that the student has completed the requirements for the specialization.

It is important that the student works with the specialization adviser as he or she progresses in the same way he or she would work with an academic adviser.

Offered from the College of Social Science by the Center for Integrative Studies in Social Science and the Center for Advanced Study of International Development.