Urban and Suburban Studies Minor

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Banner Code: USSD

Web: School of Policy, Government, and International Affairs

Faculty

Clapsaddle, Gifford, Hackler, Haynes, Hysom, Mattusch, Samara, Schintler, Schrag, Sockett, Stough, Todd, Travis, Wong

The minor offers all course work designated USST in the Courses section of this catalog.

This minor is an interdisciplinary minor offered by the School of Policy, Government, and International Affairs and the College of Humanities and Social Sciences .

For policies governing all minors, see the Undergraduate Policies section of this catalog.

Minor Requirements

Students pursuing this minor must complete 18 credits of coursework with a minimum GPA of 2.00. Eight credits of course work must be unique to the minor.

Three core courses (9 credits)

USST 301 - Urban Growth in a Shrinking World Credits: 3
USST 390 - Special Topics in Urban and Suburban Studies Credits: 3
USST 401 - Seminar: The Future of Metropolitan America Credits: 3

Three elective courses (9 credits)

Students choose courses from a list of approved electives, which must be selected from more than one of the following categories: environment and culture, government and policy, and economy. Consult the director for a list of approved courses in each category.

Total: 18 credits