The urban studies minor offers students interested in cities an opportunity to take advantage of the resources of an urban university situated in a major metropolitan area. The minor seeks to equip students with an understanding of the dynamics of urban growth and development and includes the study of urban social and political institutions. Many courses cover climate change, sustainability, housing, and the urban economy. The minor complements many social science majors as well as architecture, business, and engineering. The minor is designed to provide a solid background for graduate study and professional careers in urban planning and policy, social work, and related fields.

Complete all courses listed below unless otherwise indicated. Also complete any corequisite labs, recitations, clinicals, or tools courses where specified.

Required Courses

Urban Policies and Politics
Current Issues in Cities and Suburbs

Elective Courses

Complete 8 SH from the following:8
Global Markets and Local Culture
Architecture and the City in the Nineteenth Century
Modern Architecture
Urban and Architectural History Abroad
Economics of Crime
Urban Economic Issues
Urban Policies and Politics
Public Policy and Administration
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Issues in Public Policy
Current Issues in Cities and Suburbs
Environmental Justice

GPA Requirement

2.000 GPA required in the minor