Degree Options in Regional Science at Illinois

Introduction

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Graduate Degree Programs

Program Committee: G. J. D. Hewings (chair), P. F. Colwell, K. Donaghy, H. Thomas, H. F. Williamson

An interdisciplinary concentration in regional science is available for students enrolled in master's or doctoral degree programs in the following departments: agricultural economics, business administration, economics, finance, geography, and urban and regional planning. Program concentration varies by department and includes emphasis in transportation planning, regional development and planning, real estate and urban land economics, urban and regional analysis, and environmental systems and management. Core courses are taken in regional and social science theory, location theory, and methods of regional analysis; the specific core courses will depend upon background and major department. Further specialization may be pursued by making approved selections from among a rich array of more than forty regional science courses in the participating departments.

Admission

Prospective students may contact: Gerry Ann Gallagher, (217) 244-5947. E-mail: gerryann@uiuc.edu

Prospective students should address inquiries to the program office. Applicants desiring a major or minor emphasis in regional science should seek admission to one of the cooperating departments. All degree candidates must complete the requirements of the department in which they enroll. Students specializing in regional science are expected to have a sound background in economics, statistics, and mathematics. Deficiencies in these subjects must be removed during the first year of graduate study.