URBAN & METROPOLITAN STUDIES
Program of Study
The coursework for the Urban & Metropolitan Studies Major (B.A./B.S.) program requires a minimum of 54 hours, including introductory courses (6 hours), core courses (18 hours), and other required courses (30 hours). Students are required to achieve a grade of “C” or better in all program introductory and core classes. Students are also encouraged to complete an internship. Internships are offered with a variety of government, non-profit, and business organizations with an urban focus. Each student will complete a capstone course in which you be required to complete a significant project with demonstrated individual and team aspects. The capstone course will usually be completed in your last year at ASU.
| Introductory Courses: view course descriptions | Credit Hours | |
| URB 100 Introduction to Urban & Metropolitan Studies -or- URB 300 Urban & Metropolitan Studies |
3 | |
| URB 105 Introduction to Urban Governance -or- URB 305 Urban Governance |
3 | |
| Total Introductory Courses | 6 | |
| Core Courses: view course descriptions | ||
| URB 220 Introduction to Urban America URB 240 Urban Policy URB 301 Urban Research URB 302 Urban Theory URB 400 Senior Professional Seminar URB 410 Urban Leadership and Collaborative Skills |
3 3 3 3 3 3 |
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| Total Core Courses | 18 | |
| Other Required Courses: (select a combination of the following) | ||
| URB 484 Internship (135 hours for 3 credits) Related Urban Topics (see below) Foreign Language Proficiency (BA only) Statistics (BS only) |
3-6 18-24 8 3 |
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| Total Other Required Courses | 30 | |
To view the full major map for the Urban & Metropolitan Studies programs - click BS or BA for teh degree program you are pursuing.
Students are able to choose from a variety of Related Urban Topics classes offered by the School of Public Affairs and other ASU departments. View the approved course list. This list is not comprehensive, please contact the School for approval of courses not listed.
Students in the BA program will be required to complete a Foreign Language Proficiency. Students in the BS program will be required to complete a upper-division course in Statistics (PAF 401, REC 482, or SWU 321). These will be used towards the 30-hour Other Required Courses requirement.
All undergraduate students must complete a minimum of 35 semester hours of approved General Studies courses. See the General Studies page for more information.
INTERDISCIPLINARY PUBLIC SERVICE REQUIREMENTS
Public service is an integral part of the mission of the College of Public Programs. Students are required to complete 9 semester hours of coursework from each school in the college: Community Resources & Development, Criminology & Criminal Justice, and Social Work.
Introductory Courses (complete 1 of the following):
- CRJ 100 The Justice System
- PRM 120 Leisure & the Quality of LIfe
- SWU 171 Introduction to Social Work
Electives (complete 2 of the following):
- CRJ 100 The Justice System *
- CRJ 303 Statistical Analysis
- CRJ 305 Women Crime, & Justice
- CRJ 306 Race, Ethnicity, & Justice
- CRJ 350 Law & Social Control
- CRJ 470 Discretionary Justice
- PRM 120 Leisure & the Quality of Life *
- PRM 380 Wilderness & Parks in America
- SWU 171 Introduction to Social Work *
- SWU 295 Foundations Social Work Practice
- SWU 321 Statistics for Social Workers
- SWU 402 Human Behavior II
* Can be used as elective credit if not taken as public service introductory course requirement.
