Major Requirements
Required courses for Pitt's Urban Studies major
Download the Urban Studies Program brochure PDF
The Urban Studies major requires the completion of 33 credits distributed as follows:
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Urban Studies Courses (15 credits)
- URBNST 0080 Introduction to Urban Studies (3 credits)
- URBNST 1300 Urban Studies Research and Presentation Skills
Seminar (3 credits) - URBNST 1500 Urban Studies Research Seminar (3 credits)
- URBNST 1900 Urban Studies Field Placement(6 credits)
- Concentration (18 credits)
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Additional Courses
Courses that count toward the major can be found in the Course Descriptions Web site.
Recommended Courses
- Students are encouraged, but not required, to take STAT 0200 or STAT 1000.
- Urban Field Research Seminar URBNST 1200
Rules and Other Requirements
Grade Requirements
A minimum QPA of 2.0 in departmental and concentration courses is required for graduation.
Satisfactory/Audit Option
There is no limit on the number of courses in the major that can be taken on an S/NC basis.
Writing (W) Requirement
Students must complete at least one (1) W-course in the major.
Related Area
A minimum of 12 credits is required in any one (1) Arts and Sciences department chosen in consultation with the major advisor. The completion of an official Arts and Sciences minor or an Arts and Sciences/UCIS certificate also satisfies this requirement. Particularly appropriate areas are: sociology, economics, political science, anthropology, Africana studies, and history, although students may consult with the advisor about other possibilities.
Study Abroad
It is desirable for students to add an international dimension to their undergraduate educations by participating in a study abroad program.
Urban Students Association
The Urban Students Association (urbanSA) is an official student organization formed by students in the Urban Studies Program. Through urbanSA, students have been actively involved in issues related to the major throughout the Pittsburgh region. urbanSA has invited guest speakers to appear on campus, organized field trips, and participated in numerous community projects. Please visit the urbanSA Web site.