In this changing world, Pitt's Urban Studies major enables students to explore the fascinating complexities of urban environments. Read more
Urban Studies prepares graduates for a variety of fields and careers in the private, for-profit world as well as the public and private nonprofit sectors. Read more
urbanSA is a student-run organization with a mission to interpret and understand the neighborhoods and cities we live in. Learn more.
Every semester, the Urban Studies Association publishes the Urban Essay, featuring contributions from both students and faculty members.
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"Going abroad as an Urban Studies student really opens your eyes to the world that’s found only in textbooks for most. It personalizes everything that we have been learning about the diversity of cities.”
-Michael Heater 2007
See Michael's study-abroad photos.
Engages the social and political context of the urban community.
Coordinator:
Dr. Carolyn J. L. Carson
E-mail: cjlc@pitt.edu
Director:
Professor Edward K. Muller
Urban Studies Program
University of Pittsburgh
3500 Wesley W. Posvar Hall
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
Tel: 412-648-7489