Study Bachelor of Arts in Urban and Public Policy Studies at University at Buffalo - SUNY in the USA, College of Arts and Sciences

About this course

About this course
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- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

Urban and public policy studies is an interdisciplinary program that helps you understand the complex relationships between social issues and the policies behind them, so you can use your knowledge to help people around the world. What will I learn?As an urban and public policy studies major, you’ll focus on topics that help you understand how cities work-including environmental design, geography, sociology, political science and sustainability.This is a flexible program, where you can choose to study policies related to race, housing, transportation, health and other topics that shape our cities. Throughout the program, you can also take courses in practical skills that are applicable across disciplines, such as how to write a grant or evaluate a program.

Which department am I in?

College of Arts and Sciences

Study options

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees

US$29,070.00 per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

January 2028

Venue

North Campus

Flint Entrance,

Amherst,

Massachusetts,

14260, United States

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees

US$29,070.00 per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

Expected October 2027

Start date

January 2027

Venue

North Campus

Flint Entrance,

Amherst,

Massachusetts,

14260, United States

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Entry requirements

For international students

If you have an above-average academic record and have taken challenging courses in high school that prepare you to succeed at university. UB uses a 4.0 grading scale, and we expect applicants to have the equivalent of a 3.0 on that scale. That is the same as a grade of B, or 83 on a 100-point scale.