Urban Studies

program available on-campus and blendedAn area of concentration in Urban Studies involves understanding the physical, social, economic, demographic, political, and environmental implications of urbanization and urbanism. You will use the tools of sociology, political science, and other social sciences to study city life, government, and human/social services.

Concentration Requirements 31 hours 
UBNS 1010 Introduction to Urban Studies  3 hours
PA/CRCJ 3000 Applied Statistics and Data Processing the Public Sector 3 hours
GEOG 3530/3540 Cartography and GIS and Lab 4 hours
SOC 3900 Race and Ethnic Relations in US, or CMST 4530 Intercultural Communication 3 hours
An additional 6 hours from the following list: 6 hours
GEOG 4120 Urban Geography 
PSCI 2010 Urban Politics
SOC 4140 Urban Sociology
ANTH 4200 Urban Anthropology (not recently offered)
HIST 4430 American Urban History (not recently offered)
ECON 4850 Economics of Urban/Regional Development
An additional 12 hours from the following list (must be from at least three different academic departments): 12 hours
Black Studies
Criminology and Criminal Justice
Economics
Geography
Gerontology
History
Latino/Latin American Studies
Native American Studies
Political Science
Public Administration
RELU 3470 Metropolis Value Conflicts and Housing Problems
RELU 3480 City Planning
 Social Work
Secondary Field I 12 hours
Must include courses from the same subject
Secondary Field II 12  hours
Must include courses from the same subject
Electives 26 hours
May include any excess hours in general education, concentration or secondary fields. The number of elective hours may vary but total degree must comprise 120 hours.
University General Education 40 hours
Learn more about general education requirements
TOTAL DEGREE 120 hours
  • Recommended secondary field in "US Diversity" could include any course in the Departments of Black Studies, Latino/Latin American Studies or Native American Studies if the focus is on the United States.

 

Students with an area of concentration in Urban Studies may find careers in:
♦ Urban Planning       ♦ Government or Nonprofit Organizations
♦ Human/Social Services ♦ Research
♦ Education ♦ Economic Development
♦ Counseling ♦ Real Estate
♦ Business Management ♦ Human Resources
♦ Data Analysis ♦ Civil Rights
♦ Politics ♦ Journalism