Oct 18, 2024

2024-2025 University Catalog

Urban Studies and Planning, B.S.

Student Learning Outcomes

Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for BS Urban Studies & Planning
1	Students will be able to demonstrate their understanding of the environmental, economic and social processes that have shaped urbanization in and beyond the United States.
2	Students will be able to demonstrate their ability to use both primary and secondary sources to explain urban and regional phenomena.
3	Students will develop professional oral and written communication skills required to work in municipal and state public sector agencies, private sector development and planning firms, and nonprofit organizations.

General Education Requirements

English

ENGL 1157 - English Composition 1 - Credits: 3
ENGL 1158 - English Composition 2 - Credits: 3
OR
ENGL 1159 - English Composition 2 Honors - Credits: 3 ¹

Mathematics

MATH 1115 - Applied Algebra - Credits: 3
OR
MATH 1031 - Survey Mathematical Thought I - Credits: 3
OR
MATH 1125 - Precalculus Algebra - Credits: 3 or higher
MATH 1116 Credits: 3
OR
MATH 1032 - Survey Mathematical Thought II - Credits: 3
OR
MATH 1126 - Precalculus Trigonometry - Credits: 3 or higher

Science

BIOS Credits: 3 ⁴
BIOS or Physical Science Credits: 6 ⁴

Humanities

Literature Credits: 6
HIST/PHIL Elective Credits: 3

Social Sciences

Social Science Elective Credits: 6 ³

Arts

Arts Elective Credits: 3 ⁵

Total Credit Hours: 39

Other Requirements

ENGL 2152 - Technical Writing - Credits: 3
OR
URBN 4670 - Grantwriting for Planners - Credits: 3 ⁸
Statistics Credits: 3 ²
Humanities/Social Science Elective Credits: 3
ECON 1203 - Principles of Microeconomics - Credits: 3
OR
ECON 1204 - Principles of Macroeconomics - Credits: 3
Social Sciences Credits: 12 ⁶
General Electives Credits: 15-18 ⁸
URBN/MURP Courses Credits: 6

Total Credit Hours: 45-48

Course Requirements for Major

URBN 1000 - Introduction to Cities - Credits: 3
URBN 2000 - The New Orleans Region - Credits: 3
URBN 3002 - Introduction to Urban Studies - Credits: 3
URBN 2100 - Globalization and Mobility - Credits: 3
URBN 3150 - The Suburbs and Car Culture - Credits: 3
URBN 3710 - Fundamentals of Urban Design - Credits: 3
MURP 4140 - Environmental Planning - Credits: 3
MURP 4200 - American City Planning - Credits: 3
URBN, MURP, GEOG and related courses from support areas Credits: 9-12 ^7,8,9

Total Credit Hours: 33-36

Course Requirements for Geography Concentration

GEOG Courses Credits: 12

Total Credit Hours: 12

Course Requirements for Urban Planning Concentration

MURP Courses Credits: 12

Total Credit Hours: 12

Course Requirements for Transportation Concentration

URBN 4060 - Active Transportation Planning, Policy, and Design - Credits: 3
MURP Courses Credits: 9¹⁰

Total Credit Hours: 12

Total Credit Hours Required: 120

“C” or better required
SOC 2707 (recommended), POLI 2900 ; MATH 2314 ; MATH 2785 is only for COB students
6 hours from the fields, select from: ANTH, ECON, GEOG, POLI, PSYC, SOC, or URBN. Check General Education. Check General Education Courses to confirm what courses fulfill this requirement.
6 hour sequence in one science. Select from BIOS, CHEM, EES, PHYS. 3 hour must be BIOS. Check General Education Courses to confirm what courses fulfill this requirement.
FTA (theatre/dance/film related course, FA or MUS). Check General Education Courses to confirm what courses fulfill this requirement.
Twelve hours of Social Science electives, and at least 6 hours at 2000 level or above.
Choose 4 courses from any 3000 level or 4000 level from URBN, MURP, PADM, and GEOG.
Students who take URBN 4670 in lieu of ENGL 2152 have an additional 3 credit hour elective.
Students may select a 12-credit hour concentration, but a formal concentration is not required for degree purposes.
Check with your advisor about which courses will fulfill this requirement.

Four Year Plan of Study

First Year of Enrollment

First Term

ENGL 1157 - English Composition 1 - Credits: 3
BIOS Credits: 3
Math #1 Credits: 3
URBN 1000 - Introduction to Cities - Credits: 3
Physical Science Credits: 3
UNIV 1001 - University Success - Credits: 1 ¹

Total Credit Hours: 16

Second Term

ENGL 1158 - English Composition 2 - Credits: 3
OR
ENGL 1159 - English Composition 2 Honors - Credits: 3
Arts Credits: 3
Math # 2 Credits: 3
BIOS or Physical Science Credits: 3
ECON 1203 - Principles of Microeconomics - Credits: 3
OR
ECON 1204 - Principles of Macroeconomics - Credits: 3

Total Credit Hours: 15

Second Year of Enrollment

First Term

URBN 2100 - Globalization and Mobility - Credits: 3
Literature #1 Credits: 3
HIST/PHIL elective Credits: 3
Statistics Credits: 3
Humanities Elective Credits: 3

Total Credit Hours: 15

Second Term

URBN 2000 - The New Orleans Region - Credits: 3
Literature #2 Credits: 3
ENGL 2152 - Technical Writing - Credits: 3
OR
URBN 4670 - Grantwriting for Planners - Credits: 3
Social Science #1 Credits: 3
Social Science #2 Credits: 3

Total Credit Hours: 15

Third Year of Enrollment

First Term

MURP 4200 - American City Planning - Credits: 3
URBN, MURP or GEOG Credits: 3
URBN, MURP or GEOG Credits: 3
Social Science #3 Credits: 3
Social Science #4 Credits: 3

Total Credit Hours: 15

Second Term

URBN 3002 - Introduction to Urban Studies - Credits: 3
URBN, MURP or GEOG Credits: 3
Social Science #5 Credits: 3
Social Science #6 Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Urban Studies and Planning, B.S.

Student Learning Outcomes

General Education Requirements

English

Mathematics

Science

Humanities

Social Sciences

Arts

Total Credit Hours: 39

Other Requirements

Total Credit Hours: 45-48

Course Requirements for Major

Total Credit Hours: 33-36

Course Requirements for Geography Concentration

Total Credit Hours: 12

Course Requirements for Urban Planning Concentration

Total Credit Hours: 12

Course Requirements for Transportation Concentration

Total Credit Hours: 12

Total Credit Hours Required: 120

Four Year Plan of Study

First Year of Enrollment

First Term

Total Credit Hours: 16

Second Term

Total Credit Hours: 15

Second Year of Enrollment

First Term

Total Credit Hours: 15

Second Term

Total Credit Hours: 15

Third Year of Enrollment

First Term

Total Credit Hours: 15

Second Term

Total Credit Hours: 15

Fourth Year of Enrollment

First Term

Total Credit Hours: 15

Second Term

Total Credit Hours: 14

Total Credit Hours Required: 120