Undergraduate Program -- leading to a BS in Urban Studies

Graduate Programs -- leading to an MS in Nonprofit Management, a Masters in Public Administration & Policy (MPAP), and a Masters in Public Administration

Research & Writing

1. Students will conduct advanced interdisciplinary research incorporating a variety of source materials, research concepts, methodological approaches, and technological resources.

2. Students will critically assess research studies and produce publishable papers, studies, reports, presentations, and projects.

3. Students will learn how to be part of a supportive intellectual community driven in collaboration, professionalism, ethical research standards, and best practices in writing, research, and peer mentoring.

Critical Thinking, Communication & Creative Problem-Solving

4. Students will compare and contrast experiences of urbanization from different cultural, demographic, and geographic perspectives -- locally, regionally, nationally, and globally -- and will analyze them from different theoretical viewpoints.

5. Students will develop interdisciplinary, critical reading and creative thinking skills, and advanced written and interpersonal communication skills.

6. Students will demonstrate proficiency in creative problem-solving through coursework, experiential learning, and the development of a spirit of inquiry.

Action, Ethics & Leadership

7. Students will complete service- and experiential-learning opportunities through coursework with department faculty, expert practitioners, and community partners.

8. Students will engage in career-oriented experiences that prepare them for leadership roles in their fields through service learning coursework, internships, practica, and independent studies.

9. Students will develop empathy for the greater understanding of the range of human experience and social responsibility with emphasis on intergenerational and intercultural dynamics.