Regional Development, The University of Arizona

The regional development major deals with regional growth, location of economic activity, land development, and real estate. Students learn to analyze data, use cartographic and geographic information systems, and work in the field and in remote-sensing laboratories. Internships are integral to the major. Course credit and on-the-job experience can be earned in Tucson's top private-sector firms and government agencies.

High School Preparation:

Entrance Requirements
social studies, math through calculus strongly recommended, physics, knowledge of computers experience involving spatial thinking

Major Requirements:

major requires math beyond general education requirements, but not beyond basic calculus; includes statistics, trigonometry, finite math, calculus or some combination of these courses.

major requires basic lab sciences beyond general education requirements, but no upper-division sciences

Careers:

urban and regional planning
land development
resource management
environmental policy-making
foreign service
cartography and remote sending

Sample Courses:

introduction to geographical research, including statistical techniques in geography, geographical information systems and computer cartography
climatology
remote sensing
studies of populations and resources
regional development
urbanism
the environment

Additional Information:

Geography and Regional Development
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Geography and Regional Development, General Catalog
The catalog includes course descriptions and specific requirements.