Urban and Metropolitan Studies

Description
The urban and metropolitan studies concentration offers students interested in the urban environment the opportunity to explore the wide variety of issues that influence the quality of life in urban communities. Students are encouraged to learn about cities as historical, social, cultural, economic and political phenomena in order to gain a strong understanding of the complex relationships that contribute to the problems and opportunities of urban living. As the population in the state's urban areas continues to grow, so will the demand for leaders who are skilled in new and innovative ways with which to address the challenges such growth generates. Students with concentrations areas including planning, business, political science, nonprofit administration, communication, social welfare, geography and many others might find this concentration a beneficial supplement.

Requirements

• Students must complete a minimum of 18 credit hours including 12 of upper division hours for this concentration.
• All courses must be completed with a grade of “C” (2.00) or higher.
• A minimum of 12 hours must be taken in residence at ASU.

Introductory Courses 6 Hours Required

PAF 305 Urban Governance (3)

PAF 351 Urban and Metropolitan Studies (3)

Core 6 Hours Required
Choose courses from the following:

PAF 220 Introduction to Urban America (3)

PAF 240 Urban Policy (3)

PAF 302 Public Service Research Methods (3) (Prerequisites: MAT 142 with C or better; PAF 301 with C or better)

PAF 352 Urban Theory (3) (Prerequisites: minimum 45 hours)

PAF 410 Building Leadership Skills, SB (3) (Prerequisites: minimum 30 hours; Credit is allowed for only PAF 410 or URB 410)

 Electives 6 Hours

See an Urban and Metropolitan Studies advisor to select appropriate additional course choices.
Not PAF 305 or PAF 351

Urban Electives (select a combination of courses from the following prefixes): ASB, COM, CRJ, GCU, GPH, HST, MGT, NLM, PAF, POS, PRM, SBS, SOC, SOS, SWU, TDM, TWC, WST