# Development Studies

**Source**: https://www.brown.edu/undergraduate-programs/development-studies-ab
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Development Studies is an interdisciplinary concentration whose mission is to provide students with the knowledge, critical perspectives and skills they need to engage with the issues of economic and social development, especially as they relate to the Global South.

Degree Type

A.B.

department

[Program in Development Studies](https://watson.brown.edu/ds/)

[More Information](https://watson.brown.edu/ds/)

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CIP Code

45.0604ℹ

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[Current STEM Eligible CIP Codes](https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/stem-opt-hub/additional-resources/eligible-cip-codes-for-the-stem-opt-extension)

- [Anthropology](https://anthropology.brown.edu/)
- [Economics](https://economics.brown.edu/)
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- [Sociology](https://sociology.brown.edu/)
- [The Watson School](https://watson.brown.edu/)

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# Development Studies

Development Studies is an interdisciplinary concentration whose mission is to provide students with the knowledge, critical perspectives and skills they need to engage with the issues of economic and social development, especially as they relate to the Global South.

Available only for students through and including the Class of 2023

For students in the class of 2024 and later, please [see the International and Public Affairs concentration](https://www.brown.edu/undergraduateconcentrations/international-and-public-affairs-ab).

The concentration is grounded in the social sciences — anthropology, sociology, political science, and economics — but it also heavily draws from history, art, and other disciplines in the humanities. The requirements are designed with three goals in mind: first, provide concentrators a solid foundation in the question of development; second, allow concentrators to develop expertise in a specific region that is of interest to them; third, give concentrators access to a wide range of courses in a large number of disciplines of interest to them. Concentrators are encouraged to do their own original field research. During the senior year, concentrators complete a [capstone experience tailored to their interests](http://brown.edu/academics/development-studies/about/what-ds-capstone) in some aspect of international development. Towards this end, they benefit from extensive faculty and peer support.

- [List of requirements](https://bulletin.brown.edu/the-college/concentrations/devl)
- [Honors website](http://brown.edu/academics/development-studies/about/what-ds-honors)

## Student Goals

Students in this concentration will:

- Understand the issue of international development
- Experience all social science disciplines
- Develop fluency in a second language
- Engage in original fieldwork
- Produce a substantial piece of original research or creative work

## Department Undergraduate Group (DUG)

[Visit DUG website](http://brown.edu/academics/development-studies/who-ds-administration/student-leadership-peer-advising)

## Graduating Class

| Class Year | Total Students | Honors Graduates |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |

Development Studies alumni have gone on to work as university faculty and researchers for domestic and international non-governmental organizations, a well as in finance and public health.

See more details on the CareerLAB website.

What are Development Studies concentrators doing…

The Director of Undergraduate Studies is typically the first point of contact for prospective concentrators. Once students have declared, they may be assigned a specific concentration advisor from within the department or program.

- [Susan Moffitt](mailto:Susan_Moffitt@brown.edu)

- [Geri Augusto](mailto:Geri_Augusto@brown.edu)