Note to lower-division students
The best background for the Urban Studies major is completion of the University General Eduction (GE) requirements and introductory courses in the social science disciplines relevant to the study of the city (e.g. economics, geography, political science, sociology). Math, information science, and/or elementary statistics courses which provide a good foundation for more advanced research methods are also desirable.
Lower-division students are encouraged to explore the possibility of an Urban Studies major by talking with an advisor and taking one or more Urban Studies courses which interest them. There is one lower-division Urban Studies course, USP 200, Changing Cities, which provides a broad and humanistically-oriented introduction to the city. If you are interested in becoming an Urban Studies major, you may take USP 400 and some of the other courses before your junior year. Your advisor can help you select the most appropriate courses.
