Urban and Metropolitan Studies

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Description

Do you daydream about improving your community? As the population grows, so does the demand for leaders who have the skills to solve the challenges such growth generates. Through hands-on coursework and convenient internships, this concentration can help you begin a career in which you can influence change.

The concentration in urban and metropolitan studies 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.

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 credit hours

PAF 305 Urban Governance (3) (Prerequisite(s): minimum 45 hours)

PAF 351 Urban and Metropolitan Studies (3) (Prerequisite(s): minimum 45 hours)

Core - 6 credit hours

PAF 220 Introduction to Urban America (3)

PAF 240 Urban Policy (3)

PAF 302 Public Service Research Methods (3) (Prerequisites: 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 credit hours
Not from: PAF 305 or PAF 351

Choose electives from the following prefixes: ASB, COM, CRJ, GCU, GPH, HST, MGT, NLM, PAF, POS, PRM, SBS, SOC, SOS, SWU, TDM, TWC, WST

IDS Core Course Information

All Interdisciplinary Studies students are required to complete a 9 credit-hour core and 9 credit hours of context/application courses.

Required Courses (9 credit hours):

IDS 201 Intellectual Fusion (recommended for freshman/sophomore students)
- Prerequisites: None

IDS 301 Becoming Interdisciplinary (3) (recommended for transfer students and/or students declaring IDS in their junior or senior year)
- Prerequisites: Interdisciplinary Studies major
IDS 302 Integration Skills (3)
- Prerequisite(s): Interdisciplinary Studies major; IDS 201 or 301 with C or better
IDS 401 Integration: Experiential Learning (3) (requires application)
- Prerequisites: IDS 201 or 301 with C or better; IDS 302 with C or better; minimum 2.00 GPA; minimum of two courses completed in each concentration area

Context courses (6 credit hours)

Choose two Integrative Context courses from the following (3 credit hours each):

IDS 310: Integration: Cultural Contexts, C
IDS 311: Integration: Global Contexts, G, SB
IDS 312: Integrative Perspectives on Change
IDS 313: Integrative Perspectives on a Changing World
IDS 314: Integrative Perspectives on Cultural Dynamics, SB
IDS 315: Integration: Social Contexts, SB
IDS 316: Integration: Humanities Contexts, HU

Application courses (3 credit hours)

Choose any IDS Application course from the following (3 credit hours each):

IDS 140: The Nature of Knowledge Systems
IDS 302: Integration Skills
IDS 310: Integration: Cultural Contexts, C
IDS 311: Integration: Global Contexts, G, SB
IDS 312: Integrative Perspectives on Change
IDS 313: Integrative Perspectives on a Changing World
IDS 314: Integrative Perspectives on Cultural Dynamics, SB
IDS 315: Integration: Social Contexts, SB
IDS 316: Integration: Humanities Contexts, HU
IDS 484: Elective Internship

Transfer to ASU transfer.asu.edu

How credits transfer to ASU transfer.asu.edu/credits
How to transfer to ASU from a Two-Year school transfer.asu.edu/ CommunityColleges

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) transfer students transfer.asu.edu/maricopa

Courses may fulfill Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC) or Associate’s degree requirements, consult with your community college academic advisor for details.
MCCCD course transfer equivalencies are listed here; they may be applied toward this concentration (maximum of six credits or two courses).
Information listed was current for this catalog year at the time of printing, consult transfer.asu.edu/maricopa for verification.

YEAR

2024-25

CAMPUS

Downtown Phoenix

ADVISING

Interdisciplinary Studies Advising
cisa.asu.edu/advising
All appointments:
480-965-4464

Downtown Phoenix
Arizona Center, Suite 380

Polytechnic
Santa Catalina Hall

Tempe
Urban Systems Engineering

Online
480-965-4464

DARS CODE

PPURBEMPH

COLLEGE/SCHOOL

Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions

CONCENTRATION CONTACT

School of Public Affairs | UCENT 400
spa@asu.edu
602-496-0450