Degree Requirements

Urban and regional studies offers students an opportunity to develop the insight, knowledge, and technical skills needed to deal effectively with the far-reaching challenges of contemporary urban society. It prepares students to become educated world citizens through a solid foundation of core courses emphasizing skills and tool subjects, broad introductory courses at the freshman and sophomore level, and more demanding courses at the junior and senior level which explore topics at a greater depth. To see what kinds of course work are required, visit the links below:

Requirements for the Major

Requirements for the Minor

Courses Offered

Areas of Emphasis

View the course requirements and recommended semester by semester schedule of courses for the areas of emphasis in Urban and Regional Studies:

Community Development

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.

Ethnic 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.

Urban and Regional Planning

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.

Urban and Regional Studies

Many students in are interested in the general program in urban and regional studies.

Land Survey Certificate Program

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.