| Degree Program | Bachelors of Science Urban Studies | |
| Subject Area | Urban and Regional Studies | |
| Program URL | http://sbs.mnsu.edu/ursi/undergraduate/ | |
| Location | Off-Campus: Twin Cities Metro | |
| Degree Type | Undergraduate - Credits | |
| Total Number of Credit Hours | 33 Credits | |
Course Rotation (Required Core) |
Fall 2009 | 100 Intro to the City (3 Credits) Online Only |
| 150 Sustainable Communities (3 Credits) Online Only | ||
| 230 Community Leadership and Service Learning (3 Credits) | ||
| Spring 2010 | 100 Intro to the City (3 Credits) Online Only | |
| 150 Sustainable Communities (3 Credits) Online Only | ||
| 401 Foundations (3 Credits) | ||
| 402 Urban Analysis (3 Credits) | ||
| Fall 2010 | 489 Capstone (3 Credits) | |
| Career Outlook | Careers involving Urban Studies primarily revolve around local governments, as well as management, scientific, and technical consulting services. Employment in the private no-profit sector has also been increasing. Urban affairs training can also lead to careers in the state government agencies dealing with housing, transportation, or environmental protection. |
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| Program Description | The Urban and Regional Studies Institute is an interdisciplinary, national award-winning, degree program oriented toward examining and understanding the broad range of problems and challenges associated with the nation's urban and regional areas. There are many career opportunities in community development, urban or regional planning, design and management. This national award-winning program consists of class work, research and field experiences. Students are encouraged to undertake independent study, become involved in community service projects, participate in field studies and accept internships. |
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| Admission Requirements | The undergraduate major consists of 33 semester hours, including three foundation and four core courses covering the key areas in the field, and four elective courses in a focus area. A second major is strongly recommended. The Minor consists of 18 semester hours, focusing on the Foundation and Core Courses. Required for Major (Electives: 15 credits)Select 15 credits from URBS upper division courses, or see advisor for approval. The department strongly recommends an internship (URBS 497). Required Minor: Yes, any. Urban and Regional Studies Minor Required for Minor (Core, 9)
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| Other Requirements (Electives) | Fall 2009 |
431 Urban Design Principals |
| 661 Long Range | ||
| 457 Econ Develop | ||
| Spring 2010 | 602 Planning Process | |
| Fall 2010 | 662 Oper Planning | |
| 437 Historical | ||
| Spring 2011 | 471 Transportation | |
| 435 Downtown | ||
| 604 Zoning | ||
| Program Contact Information | Department of Urban and Regional Studies |
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