Urban Studies, Urban Policy and Social Problems Concentration, B.A.

Major Requirements

Credit Hours: 38+

In addition to completing the requirements for this major, students must also complete the degree requirements specified in the Academic Regulations  section of this catalog.

Courses within this major may also satisfy general education requirements. Please consult the Liberal Arts and Sciences General Education Requirements  for more information.

Urban Studies Shared Core Requirements

• URST 101 Introduction to Urban Studies (3) *

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• Complete 3 credit hours from the following:

• HIST 211 American Urban History (3)
• HIST 251 The Modern City (3)

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• Complete 3 credit hours from the following:

• POLI 305 Urbanization and Urban Geography (3)
• POLI 333 Suburbia: People, Places, and Politics (3)

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• Complete 3 credit hours from the following:

• SOCY 323 Sociology of Sustainability and Consumption (3)
• SOCY 351 Urban Sociology (3)

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• Complete at least 2 credit hours from the following:

• URST 400 Practicum (2)
• URST 450 Senior Student Ambassadorship (1-3)

Urban Policy and Social Problems Concentration

Notes:

• Students should plan their courses of study with their faculty advisor to assure that pre-requisites are satisfied early enough in their program so as not to interfere with enrollment.
• No more than 6 credit hours from URST 397  may be applied towards the program requirements.
• No more than 6 credit hours from URST 398  may be applied towards the program requirements.
• No more than 6 credit hours from URST 399  may be applied towards the program requirements.
• No more than 6 credit hours from URST 401  may be applied towards the program requirements.

Coursework Meeting Major Requirements Excluded from the Major GPA Calculation

None.  All courses that may apply toward completion of course requirements within the major apply toward the major GPA calculation.