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2025-2026 Course of Study Bulletin 
  
2025-2026 Course of Study Bulletin

Urban Studies, B.A.


Overview

Urban Studies is an interdisciplinary major that focuses on the global phenomenon of urbanization as well as the history and nature of cities. Urban Studies majors have extensive interaction with the city in research, class projects, and internships.

Requirements for the major


I. Specific Major Degree Requirements (35-39 Credit Hours Total):


A. The Core Curriculum:


One methods class from the following list:


The Senior Experience:


B. The Interdisciplinary [transdisciplinary] Curriculum:


24 credit hours from the following list. One class from each of the following pairs (19-20 credits):

Note:

Additional 2 courses from the above list or in consultation with your advisor. Please note that the economics cluster requires completion of ECON 1311 : Principles of Microeconomics.

II. University Requirements


completion of all other required elements of the Pathways curriculum and at least 120 credit hours.