Bachelor of Arts: Program of Study

The Urban Studies curriculum consists of a 58-61 credit set of required core area coursework:

• Core courses (33-36 credits)
• Core electives (25 credits)

In addition to the core coursework, students are required to complete general education requirements and electives, bringing their total number of credits to 180. Transfer students can bring as few as 40 or as many as 105 lower-division credits into the program. Please see below for a complete listing of Urban Studies core requirements. The degree planning worksheet can be helpful in tracking progress through the program.

Core Courses

Foundation courses - all of the following:

• TURB 301 The Urban Condition
• TURB 316 Cities & Citizenship
• TURB 220 Introduction to Urban Planning
• TURB 430 Pacific Rim Cities or TURB 460 Issues in the Developing World
• TURB 492 Capstone Seminar

Techniques Course - select one:

• TGIS 311 Maps & GIS
• TURB 350 Introduction to Urban Research

Field Course - select one:

• TURB 315 Homes Housing & Homelessness
• TURB 345 (formerly TURB 415) Urban Government & Organizations
• TURB 479 Planning and Development in the Puget Sound Region
• GEOG 490 Field Research: The Seattle Region

Core Electives

Select 25 credits from the approved list of core electives.

General Electives

The balance of credits taken are upper division general electives. Students may focus on an in-depth area of study (i.e. minor or certificate) or to explore the liberal arts, business, social work, or health related fields. Upper division transfer credits from other four-year institutions may apply to the elective category. The Urban Studies adviser will evaluate transcripts upon request.

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