Rural rejuvenation and balanced urban-rural development will remain a major challenge in the next several decades in China. This specialization is suitable for students who are motivated to provide public service in the rural development field. With a curriculum covering rural society, rural public management, rural development and changes, rural development planning, and rural and agricultural development status and policies, it is intended to equip students with a body of knowledge required for people involved directly in the development and implementation of policy in relation to rural governance.