courses.

Academic Program:

The Urban Studies program consists of 37 hours, or 12 courses. Core courses required of all students are:

UBNS 8000 Seminar in Urban Studies
PA 8120 Research Methods
PA 8010 The Public Economy
UBNS 8020 Race, Ethnicity and American Urban Culture
GEOG 8126 Urban Geography
GEOG 8056 Geographic Information Systems I
UBNS 8060 Introduction to Urban Planning
UBNS 8200 Community Organizing and Development
PA 8990 Capstone Seminar

• UBNS 8000 and PA 8120 must be completed before other courses are taken (PA 8010, UBNS 8020, GEOG 8126, or approved electives may be taken concurrently).
• GEOG 8126 must be taken before GEOG 8056.
• PA 8990 is to be taken in the final semester of coursework, in spring semester. In unusual circumstances it may be taken in other semesters by arrangement, but it should be taken in spring with the Urban Studies group.

View the official current course descriptions from the UNO on-line catalog.

Electives. Students select three elective courses, to be approved by the Director of Urban Studies, that fit their career goals.

Thesis Option. A thesis option is available for students who wish to explore a particular aspect of urban affairs in depth, or who want to prepare for advanced graduate work. Students choosing the thesis option do not take PA 8990, the capstone seminar, but instead take 6 credit hours of UBNS 8980, Thesis, engaging in a major research project. This results in addition of 3 credit hours to the student's overall program. Please contact the director of the Urban Studies program for more information.

Internship. Students who have not had at least two years full-time professional experience in the public or nonprofit sector (experience must have been in the sector of the student’s primary future career interest) will complete an internship. The internship is given as a supervised course of three credit hours in addition to the 37 hours required in the Urban Studies program. The internship is taken following completion of preparatory coursework as determined by the Director of the Urban Studies program.

Schedule. Required courses are offered on the following schedule:

 

UBNS 8000	Seminar in Urban Studies	fall
PA 8120	Research Methods	fall and spring
PA 8010	The Public Economy	fall and spring
UBNS 8020	Race, Ethnicity & American Urban Culture	alternate fall
GEOG 8126	Urban Geography	spring
GEOG 8056	Geographic Information Systems I	fall and spring
UBNS 8060	Introduction to Urban Planning	alternate spring
UBNS 8200	Community Organizing and Development	alternate fall
UBNS/PA 8990	Capstone Seminar	spring

 

Student Quality of Work Standards.Quality of work standards for Urban Studies students are set by UNO Graduate Studies. Please see the Quality of Work Standards.