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Bachelor's

Major in Urban Studies

Rutgers University School of Arts and Sciences-Camden 85 courses

About This Program

Majors must take six core curriculum courses, plus six urban studies-related courses from the approved list of electives, for a total of 36 credits. Only grades of C or better across all 36 credits will count toward fulfillment of the major requirements; at least 15 credits must be taken at Rutgers. Courses used to satisfy core curriculum requirements may not be counted again as electives.

Degree Requirements

Major Requirements 36 credits

SIX CORE CURRICULUM COURSES (18 credits)

The core curriculum is comprised of two introductory courses; two policy courses; one institutions, organizations, and leadership course; and one methodology course. Required Introductory Courses Majors choose two from among the following: 50:975:102 Introduction to Urban Studies (3) 50:975:235 Camden and the Greater Philadelphia Region (3) 50:975:236 Introduction to Global Urbanization (3)

Code Course Title Credits
50:975:102 Introduction to Urban Studies (R) 3
50:975:235 Camden and the Greater Philadelphia Region 3
50:975:236 Introduction to Global Urbanization 3
Total SIX CORE CURRICULUM COURSES (18 credits) 18 credits

Policy Courses

Majors choose two from among the following: 50:975:204 Poverty and the Urban Environment (3) 50:975:317 Urban Health Theory and Advocacy (3) 50:975:320 Sustainable Cities: Energy and the Urban Environment (3) 50:975:339 Housing Policy and Its Impact on Urban Areas (3) 50:975:400 Community Development (3) 50:975:410 Immigrants and Community Development (3) 50:975:413 Urban and Regional Revitalization (3) 50:975:450 Environmental Law and Justice in the Urban Environment (3)

Code Course Title Credits
50:975:204 Poverty and Urban Environmental Systems (R) (D) 3
50:975:317 Topics in Urban Health 3
50:975:320 Sustainable Cities: Energy and the Urban Environment 3
50:975:339 Housing Policy and Its Impact on Urban Areas 3
50:975:400 Community Development 3
50:975:410 Immigrants and Community Development (D) 3
50:975:413 Urban and Regional Revitalization 3
50:975:450 Environmental Law and Justice in the Urban Environment 3

Institutions, Organizations, and Leadership

Majors choose any one course from among the following: 50:975:104 Power and Decision-Making in Urban Communities (3) 50:975:326 Planning and Administration of Municipal Services (3) 50:975:331 Community Organizing and Advocacy (3) 50:975:451 Community Leadership Training Seminar (3) 50:975:480 Nonprofit Organizations and Management (3)

Code Course Title Credits
50:975:104 Power and Decision-Making in Urban Communities (R) 3
50:975:326 Planning and Administration of Municipal Services 3
50:975:331 Community Organizing and Advocacy 3
50:975:451 Community Leadership Training Seminar 3
50:975:480 Nonprofit Organization and Management 3

Methodology

Majors choose any one course from among the following: 50:202:302 Statistics for Criminal Justice (3) 50:790:391 Quantitative Methods in Political Science (3) 50:830:250 Statistics for Social Science (3) 50:920:301 Methods and Techniques of Social Research (3) 50:960:183 Elementary Applied Statistics (3) 50:960:283 Introduction to Statistics I (R) (3) 50:975:487 Introduction to Urban Mapping (3) 50:975:488 Geographic Information Systems (3)

Code Course Title Credits
50:202:302 Statistics for Criminal Justice (LQR) 3
50:790:391 Quantitative Methods in Political Science
50:830:250 Statistics for Social Science 3
50:920:301 Methods and Techniques of Social Research 3
50:960:183 Elementary Applied Statistics (R) 3
50:960:283 Introduction to Statistics I (R) 3
50:975:487 Introduction to Urban Mapping 3
50:975:488 Geographical Information Systems 3

Approved Urban Studies-Related Elective Courses

Majors choose any six courses: Urban studies courses not listed in the core: 50:975:103 Urban Ecology and Regional Planning (3) 50:975:219 History of Ghettos and American Slums (3) 50:975:221 Urban Education and Literacy Practicum (3) (for students employed at the Leap Academy) 50:975:250 Community Fieldwork in Camden (3) 50:975:306 Basic Methods of Urban Planning (3) 50:975:312 Urban Regional Planning Studio (3) 50:975:315 Theory and Practice of Urban and Regional Planning (3) 50:975:319 Urban Health Care Systems and Human Needs (3) 50:975:340 Suburbanization (3) 50:975:351 Urban Issues in Germany Study Trip (3) 50:975:360 Communications and Urban Problems (3) 50:975:380-399 Special...

Code Course Title Credits
50:975:103 Urban and Regional Ecological Planning 3
50:975:219 History of the Ghetto and American Slums 3
50:975:221 Literacy Practicum 3
50:975:250 Community Fieldwork in Camden 3
50:975:306 Basic Methods of Urban and Regional Planning 3
50:975:312 Urban and Regional Planning Studio 3
50:975:315 Theory and Practice of Urban and Regional Planning 3
50:975:319 Urban Health Care Systems and Human Needs 3
50:975:340 Suburbanization 3
50:975:351 Urban Issues in Germany Study Trip 3
50:975:360 Communications and Urban Problems 3
50:975:380 to 399 Special Topics 3
50:975:405 Legal Foundations of Urban and Regional Planning 3
50:975:419 Urban Program Analysis and Evaluation 3
50:975:421 Urban Studies Practicum I 3
50:975:422 Urban Studies Practicum II 3
50:975:456 Global Cities and Economic Change 3
50:975:475 Urban Studies Internship 3
50:975:478 History of Planning Thought 3
50:975:487 Introduction to Urban Mapping 3
50:975:488 Geographical Information Systems 3
50:975:489 to 497 Special Topics 3
50:975:498 Independent Study 3
50:975:499 Honors Independent Study 3
50:080:347 Environmental Design 3
50:082:251 Modern Architecture 3
50:082:382 History of Graphic Design 3
50:352:351 The Harlem Renaissance 3
50:512:204 African-American History II (D) 3
50:512:340 The Civil Rights Movement (D) 3
50:615:225 Language, Class, and Culture 3
50:163:381 Special Topics: Childhood Studies II 3
50:163:382 Urban Education 3
50:202:201 Criminal Justice in American Society 3
50:202:322 Juvenile Justice 3
50:202:325 Violent Crime (W) 3
50:202:337 Inequality in Criminal Justice (D) (DIV) 3
50:220:322 Econometrics 3
50:220:102 Microeconomics
50:960:283 Introduction to Statistics I (R) 3
50:512:364 City and Suburb in American History 3
50:590:210 Introduction to Latin American Studies 3
50:790:103 Basic Urban Issues 3
50:790:204 Political Methodology 3
50:790:205 American State and Local Governments (R) 3
50:790:242 Urban Social Ecology 3
50:790:308 New Jersey Politics 3
50:790:331 Urban Policy and Economic Development 3
50:790:332 Urban Political Systems 3
50:790:340 Urban Planning 3
50:790:342 Principles of Public Administration 3
50:790:346 Urban Legal Problems 3
50:790:390 Empirical Political Theory 3
50:790:360 Urban Social Change 3
50:910:311 Social Welfare Policy and Services I 3
50:910:352 Groups at Risk in Contemporary Society 3
50:920:208 Contemporary Social Problems (R) 3
50:920:217 Drugs and Society 3
50:920:280 Social Movements in Society 3
50:920:316 Race and Ethnicity (D) (DIV) 3
50:920:321 Urban Sociology (ECL) 3-4
50:920:326 U.S. Black Social Life 3
50:920:370 Globalization and Social Change 3
50:920:380 Conflict and Change in Society 3

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