# 2026-2027 Course Catalog
**Source**: https://catalog.illinois.edu/undergraduate/aces/minors/international-development-economics/
**Parent**: https://catalog.illinois.edu/degree-programs/undergraduate_index/
*for the Undergraduate Minor in International Development Economics*
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The International Development Economics minor is designed for students to deepen their understanding of international development practices around the globe. Courses will examine food, trade, agriculture, the environment, policy, and aid practices as they relate to development goals and international development practices.
*for the Undergraduate Minor in International Development Economics*
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Some of these courses have additional non-ACE prerequisites. A semester-long study abroad experience in an emerging market or development economy (i.e. countries not part of the OECD) will be accepted in lieu of one of these courses.
The minor should consist of at least 18 hours of course work. At least 6 hours of the minor must be advanced (300 or 400) level courses.
Courses in the minor cannot be completed Credit/No-Credit.
Course List
| Code | Title | Hours |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Required for the Minor in International Development Economics | | |
| [ACE 100](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=ACE%20100 "ACE 100") | Introduction to Applied Microeconomics | 3-4 |
| or [ECON 102](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=ECON%20102 "ECON 102") | Microeconomic Principles | |
| [ACE 251](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=ACE%20251 "ACE 251") | The World Food Economy | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | | 3 |
| [ACE 222](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=ACE%20222 "ACE 222") | Agricultural Marketing | |
| [ACE 254](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=ACE%20254 "ACE 254") | Economic Systems in Africa | |
| [ACE 255](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=ACE%20255 "ACE 255") | Economics of Food and Environmental Justice | |
| [ACE 270](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=ACE%20270 "ACE 270") | Consumer Economics | |
| Select two of the following: | | 6 |
| [ACE 411](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=ACE%20411 "ACE 411") | Environment and Development | |
| [ACE 436](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=ACE%20436 "ACE 436") | International Business Immersion | |
| [ACE 451](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=ACE%20451 "ACE 451") | Agriculture in Intl Dev | |
| [ACE 455](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=ACE%20455 "ACE 455") | International Trade in Food and Agriculture | |
| At least 12 hours taken from the preceding two categories | | 3 |
| TOTAL HOURS | | 18-19 |
*for the Undergraduate Minor in International Development Economics*
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