Professional Studies, Urban Studies Concentration, (B.P.S.)

University of Memphis

This program provides a structure of study for students interested in the origin, evolution, and function of cities and metropolitan areas. Courses have been chosen to allow exploration of multiple perspectives on the dynamics of urban change, the causes of urban problems, and the sources of urban innovation. Special emphasis is given to the physical development of communities, and the interaction of that development with the social, economic, and environmental wellbeing of communities. The curriculum considers theories, ideologies, and practices to support solutions to urban and regional problems and offers students opportunities to engage in addressing local challenges with community partners. This course of study prepares students for pursuit of a professional master’s degree in a related discipline (e.g., City Planning, Public Policy, Public Administration, etc).General Education (35-41 hours)See University General Education Program for the University General Education Program requirements. Students who have completed one year of American History in high school are exempted from the six credit-hour History General Education Program requirement otherwise, students will have to meet the History requirement.Coordinated StudyMany upper-division (3000/4000-level) courses have prerequisites that must be met prior to being permitted to register for those courses. You are responsible for knowing and satisfying all course prerequisites. Some (not all) prerequisites are listed below. For specific information about courses and the prerequisites they may have, please view course descriptions at: Course DescriptionsProfessional CoreA. Urban Studies Foundations (Concentration - Required 24 hours)ANTH 3282 - American Communities Credit Hours: (3)ANTH 4411 - Urban Anthropology Credit Hours: (3)ANTH 4412 - Neighborhood Development Credit Hours: (3)ESCI 4431 - Urban Geography Credit Hours: (3)PADM 3501 - Civic Engagement, Voluntarism Credit Hours: (3)PADM 4226 - Intro Nonprofit Organizations Credit Hours: (3)PLAN 3451 - Introduction to Planning Credit Hours: (3)PLAN 4003 - Community Economic Development Credit Hours: (3)PLAN 4201 - Urbanization and Environment Credit Hours: (3)PLAN 4261 - Plan Sustainable CitiesRegions Credit Hours: (3)PLAN 4430 - Social and Economic Geography with GIS Credit Hours: (3)PLAN 4551 - Urban Planning Studio Credit Hours: (3)POLS 3211 - State/Local Government Credit Hours: (3)SOCI 3422 - Racial/Ethnc Minorities Credit Hours: (3)B. Professional Support Electives (21 hours)ARCH 1120 - Intro to Architecture + Design Credit Hours: (3)ARCH 1211 - History of Architecture 1 Credit Hours: (3)ARCH 2212 - History of Architecture 2 Credit Hours: (3)ARCH 3221 - Determinants of Modern Design Credit Hours: (3)ARCH 3222 - Contemporary Architecture 1 Credit Hours: (3)ARCH 4022 - Architecture+Urbanism Seminar Credit Hours: (3)ARCH 4023 - Urban Design Seminar Credit Hours: (3)ARCH 4231 - Issues in City Building Credit Hours: (3)ARCH 4421 - Sustainable Design Credit Hours: (3)ECON 4220 - Urban Economics Credit Hours: (3)ESCI 4443 - Transportation Planning Credit Hours: (3)ESCI 4515 - Geographic Info Science Credit Hours: (3)PLAN 4002 - Urban Food Security Credit Hours: (3)PLAN 4004 - Community Organizing Credit Hours: (3)

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