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Dec 04, 2024
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2024-2025 University Catalog
Urban Studies and Planning, B.S.
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Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for BS Urban Studies & Planning
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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.
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Students will be able to demonstrate their ability to use both primary and secondary sources to explain urban and regional phenomena.
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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.
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General Education Requirements
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: 45-48
Course Requirements for Major
Total Credit Hours: 33-36
Course Requirements for Geography Concentration
Course Requirements for Urban Planning Concentration
Course Requirements for Transportation Concentration
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.
Second Year of Enrollment
Fourth Year of Enrollment
First Term
- URBN, MURP or GEOG Credits: 9
- Elective Credits: 6
Second Term
- URBN or MURP or GEOG Credits: 9
- Elective Credits: 5
Total Credit Hours Required: 120
- Required for all first-time full-time students.
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