Bachelor of Science in Urban Studies
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Bachelor of Science in Urban Studies
The Bachelor of Science in Urban Studies (BSUS) is designed for individuals who wish to make a difference in their community. This undergraduate degree provides students with the conceptual knowledge and technical skills necessary to understand and analyze the physical, social, political, and economic environment of large and small urban communities.
About the Program
The BSUS at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) equips students with the skills and understanding to address many of the most pressing issues facing society today, which are often urban in nature. The curriculum offers a set of core classes that build a foundation in urban data analysis and community engagement. Due to the school's belief in a multi-disciplinary approach to learning, Urban Studies students develop a deeper grasp of specific aspects of the urban environment, including economic development, sustainability, governance, or data analytics. Students, faculty, and graduates work in public agencies and a wide range of community-based organizations in the Las Vegas metro region.
Accreditation
For information regarding accreditation at UNLV, please refer to the Academic Program Accreditations.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completing the undergraduate degree program in Urban Studies, a graduate will be able to:
- Examine whether an organization or community meets multiple conditions of sustainability.
- Characterize the roles of individuals and organizations in policy and governance.
- Produce analyses that demonstrate information literacy and numeracy.
- Communicate data needs and analyses to multiple audiences to support decision-making processes.
- Apply knowledge and skills required for successful collaboration.
Requirements
Urban Studies (BS)
The Bachelor of Science (BS) in Urban Studies is the degree for individuals desiring to make a difference in their community. The BSUS at UNLV is an undergraduate degree that provides students with the conceptual knowledge and technical skills they need to understand and analyze the physical, social, political, and economic environment of large and small urban communities.
Degree Requirements
The total credits required for the Bachelor of Science in Urban Studies degree is 120 credits.
General Education Requirements
- First-Year Seminar: 2-3 credits
- English Composition: 6 credits
- Second-Year Seminar: fulfilled by major requirements
- Constitutions: 4-6 credits
- Mathematics: 3 credits
- Distribution Requirement: 18-19 credits
- Humanities and Fine Arts: 9 credits
- Social Science: 0 credits (automatically satisfied by major requirement)
- Life and Physical Sciences and Analytical Thinking: 9-10 credits
- Multicultural and International:
- Multicultural: 1 course (3 credits)
- International: 1 course (3 credits)
Major Degree Requirements
- Urban Studies Core Requirements: 18 credits
- GSC 300: Second-Year Seminar: Civic Engagement in Urban Communities
- URST 241: Governance in the United States: An Urban Focus
- URST 301: Theories of Urban Communities
- URST 303: Introduction to Urbanization & Demography
- URST 305: Data Analysis for Urban Studies
- URST 498: Capstone in Urban Studies
- Additional Courses in Urban Studies: 21 credits
- Select from a list of approved courses, ensuring 12 credits are from upper-division classes.
General Electives
- 38-47 credits
Notes
- GSC 300 is a required course for all majors in the Greenspun College of Urban Affairs.
- Must complete 42 upper-division (300-400 level) credits.
- Must complete 30 upper-division (300-400 level) credits at UNLV in residence.
- A maximum of four credits of PEX activity courses may apply to the Urban Affairs B.A. degree.
- URST 301 is a Milestone Experience course for Urban Studies B.S.
- URST 498 is a Culminating Experience course for Urban Studies B.S.
Modality
This program is available in both Fully Online and Blended formats. Students may select their preferred modality at the time of admission. Those who choose the fully online option are committing to complete their entire degree through online education and will be identified as fully online students in MyUNLV. If circumstances or preferences change after admission, students may request a change in modality through the official change of major process. Academic advisors are available to help students select the format that best supports their academic and personal goals and can assist with any changes needed.
Recommended Courses
The Greenspun College of Urban Affairs strongly recommends that students address their General Education Core curriculum requirements through the college. Recommended courses include:
- First-Year Seminar: GSC 100 - First Year Experience Seminar
- Second-Year Seminar: GSC 300 - Second-Year Seminar: Civic Engagement in Urban Communities
- Humanities: COM 101 - Public Speaking, COM 211 - Introduction to Rhetorical Research, COM 216 - Survey of Communication Studies
- Life and Physical Science: ENV 101 - Introduction to Environmental Science
- Multicultural: URST 405 - Diversity in Urban America, CRJ 428 - Women and Crime, CRJ 429 - Gender and Crime, CFT 225 - Multicultural Issues and Families
- International: CRJ 407 - Law in Non-Western Societies, CRJ 411 - Comparative Criminal Justice Systems, URST 205 - Environment and Development, JOUR 475 - Global Media, SW 493 - Gandhian Welfare Philosophy and Nonviolent Culture
Urban Studies (BS) Degree Requirements
Total credits: 120
- General Education Requirements: 33-37 credits
- Major Degree Requirements: 39 credits
- General Electives: 38-47 credits
School of Public Policy and Leadership
The School of Public Policy and Leadership employs an interdisciplinary approach to create knowledge and understanding to support effective policy and governance through collaborations of faculty, students, and the greater community. The school's programs enable students to master the key principles of public management, research, and public policy so they can spark change, improvement, and resiliency in communities.
Greenspun College of Urban Affairs
The Greenspun College of Urban Affairs is committed to creating contemporary solutions for resilient communities. The college's academic programs focus on making effective public policy, creating support structures to meet behavioral and mental health challenges, ensuring cities are safe and prepared to meet emergency situations, effective and ethical journalism, and interpersonal and public communication strategies.