Urban and Regional Studies offers students introductory and advanced coursework in many of the social science disciplines that contribute to the field of urban studies -- including economics, geography, political science, psychology, and sociology -- as well as specialized coursework such as: urban social problems, urban and regional planning, and the seminar in ethics and public action. We have a number of areas of emphasis within the program, including community development, ethnic studies, and urban and regional planning. To view further information about these areas of emphasis, see the bottom of this page, or visit the Undergraduate Catalog.
Students may elect specialized course work in many different areas of study. To find out more about the area of Urban and Regional Studies, view the Major Requirements or the Minor Requirements pages . Or to find out about a specific area of interest, read below:
Course work focuses on macro issues in economic development and planning, including Land Use Controls, Community Economic Development, Urban and Regional Planning, and Urban and Regional Economic Theory. Visit the next page to view the course requirements for students interested in community development... or visit our recommended semester by semester schedule of courses for the community development emphasis in urban and regional studies.
Course work emphasizes experience of ethnic and racial groups in the United States, including especially the continuing efforts of these groups to build communities and their own ethnic identities in the United States. Visit the next page to view the course requirements for students interested in ethnic studies... or visit our recommended semester by semester schedule of courses for the ethnic studies emphasis in urban and regional studies.
A specialized program of study emphasizing planning theory and methods and requiring internship work with local planning agencies. This curriculum is often selected by students interested in graduate work in urban and regional studies. Visit the next page to view the course requirements for students interested in urban and regional planning... or visit our recommended semester by semester Urban and Regional Planning schedule of courses for the urban and regional planning emphasis.
Many students in are interested in the general program in urban and regional studies. Visit the next page to view the course requirements for students interested in the general program emphasis... or visit our recommended semester by semester schedule of courses for the general program emphasis in urban and regional studies
Offered in conjunction with Northeast Wisconsin Technical College. Students completing this degree program along with required courses at NWTC will receive state certificate in Land Surveying. Visit the next page to view the course requirements for students interested in land surveying... or visit our recommended semester by semester schedule of courses for the land survey emphasis in urban and regional studies.
