Undergraduate Programs - Urban Affairs

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Urban Physical and Social Planning

Bachelor of Arts in Urban Affairs

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Bachelor of Science in Urban Affairs

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Minor in Urban Affairs

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Listed here are areas of specialization that can be followed by students. then include Criminal Justice, Urban Management and Administration, Urban Planning: Physical/Social, and Urban Community / Economic Development. 

This area is suggested for students who wish to develop careers in court or police administration, or criminal justice planning. Employment may be with various judicial, planning, or police agencies. The program includes courses in management, psychology, political science, and sociology. 

This concentration meets the needs of students preparing for careers in crime prevention and law enforcement. Knowledge of law, the urban environment, psychology and social relations provide a foundation for work in the criminal justice system. Employment may be found in various judicial, administrative and police agencies at all levels of government and in private companies. In addition to required courses, students select elective courses that fit their unique career objectives. Prior to enrollment, discuss with your advisor which elective courses best fit your need. 

Community development is suggested for those students who are interested in the revitalization of urban areas through work with public, private, not-for-profit, and grassroots organizations. Such work is directed at better integrating citizens into process of creating alternative policies in pursuit of a better quality of life in their communities and neighborhoods. Students can build careers specializing in any number of activities which enhance the viability of urban areas. Closely related, local economic development focuses on sustaining and expanding business opportunities, jobs, and the employability of citizens as the basis for strengthening community health. Careers in this field tend to be in governmental and other development agencies designed to facilitate and protect the economic well-being of urban areas. 

This area is suggested for students who wish to develop careers in management and administration in such agencies as municipal and county government, state departments of urban affairs, or the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. It includes courses in management, personnel and labor relations, public finance, and public administration. 

Urban physical planning is suggested for students who wish to develop careers in urban physical planning (urban design, zoning, land use planning, etc.) in municipal, county, or regional planning agencies. On the other hand, urban social planning is suggested for students who wish to develop careers in planning developing, and coordinating social services in the city. This would include consideration for human needs in health, recreation, welfare, shelter, etc. Employment of Human Resources, and the Ombudsman's Office. Students may wish to focus within the areas of specialization on some particular aspect of social services, such as health care. 

Urban Affairs Honors Program

Honors students are required to complete all urban affairs degree requirements, maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.5 in all course work, complete URS 411 (senior seminar) with a grade of A, defend orally the seminar paper to a committee composed of the URS Honors Committee and the faculty advisor for the seminar paper, and complete at least one University Honors Seminar. 

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