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Suggested Arrangement of Courses, Urban Studies (BA)

First Year
First TermHoursSecond TermHoursSummer TermHours
Foreign Language (General Education)6SDS 301 (Core, Major)020, QR3Study Abroad (Opportunity) 
UGS 302 or 303 (Core)090, Wr3Foreign Language (General Education)6Internship (Opportunity) 
RHE 306 (Core)0103Social and Behavioral Sciences (Core)0803 
URB 301 (Major)CD3U.S. History (Core)0603 
 15 15 0
Second Year
First TermHoursSecond TermHoursSummer TermHours
E 316L, 316M, 316N, or 316P (Core)0403URB 315 (Major)3Study Abroad (Opportunity) 
Natural Science and Technology, Part I (Core)0303Natural Science and Technology, Part I (Core)0303Internship (Opportunity) 
U.S. History (Core)0603GOV 310L (Core)0703 
Visual and Performing Arts (Core)0503Social Science course (General Education)3 
Free elective (Elective)3Minor/Certificate course (Major)3 
 15 15 0
Third Year
First TermHoursSecond TermHoursSummer TermHours
Upper-division URB course (Major)3Upper-division URB course (Major)3Study Abroad (Opportunity) 
GOV 312L (Core)0703Upper-division URB course (Major)3Internship (Opportunity) 
Natural Science and Technology, Part II (Core)0933Upper-division Minor/Certificate course (Major)3 
Cultural Expression, Human Experience, and Thought course (General Education)3Free elective (Elective)3 
Minor/Certificate course (Major)3Free elective (Elective)3 
 15 15 0
Fourth Year
First TermHoursSecond TermHoursSummer TermHours
URB 360 (Major)3URB 370 (Major)Wr, II3(None) 
Upper-division URB course (Major)3Upper-division Minor/Certificate course (Major)3 
Upper-division Minor/Certificate course (Major)3Upper-division URB course (Major)6 
Free elective (Elective)6Free elective (Elective)3 
 15 15 0
Total credit hours: 120

Four-year degree suggestion (for planning purposes only). 

Currently enrolled students should meet with their academic advisor.

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