Bachelor of Arts in Urban Studies
Degree Requirements (2014-2015)
Cleveland State University
Cleveland State University General Education Requirements
Lorain County Community College courses unless noted
Writing/Composition (2 courses/6 credits)
___ ENGL 161 (C or better) AND
___ ENGL 162 (C or better)
Mathematics/Quantitative Literacy (2 courses/6 credits)
___ MTHM 121, 122, 150, 151, 152, 162, 168, 171, 172, 175, 178, 181, or 182
___ UST 404 at CSU
Arts & Humanities (2 courses/6 credits from 2 different departments, 1 Non-US)
___ ARTS 254, CMMC 163, ENGL 251, 252, 254, 255, 257, 259, HSTR 161, 162, 171, 252
HUMS 151, 190, 263, 274, 281, MUSC 251, 252, 261, PHLY 151, 165, 171, 174,
271, 281, RELG 251, 261, 281, SPNH 254, THTR 151, 185
Arts & Humanities – Non-United States (1 course):
___ ARTS 243, 244, 245, ENGL 253, HSTR 151, 152, 261, 262, 268, 269,
HUMS 261, 262, 271, MUSC 262, PHYL 161, RELG 181, SPNH 271, 272*
Social Science (2 courses/6 credits from 2 different departments, 1 Non-US)
___ URBS 151/151G/161/161G (required) / ______________________________
___ GPHY 151 OR 151G* (Non-US/Non-Western course)
___ *Non-Western Course (AALAME): Arts & Humanities/Social Science
Natural Science (2 courses/7 credits, must include at least 1 lab credit*)
ASTY 151*, BIOG 115, 121*, 122*, 145, 151*, 152*, 157, 159*, 161*, 162*, 163*,
195*, 268, CHMY 155, 161*, 162*, 171*, 172*, PSSC 153*, 155*, 156*, 161*,
PHYC 151*, 152*, 251*, 252* (*Courses with lab credit are starred*)
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Social Diversity (2 courses/6 credits)*
*One course waived for students transferring in more than 60 credit hours
___ African-American Experience: UST 302 at CSU (recommended) or URBS 152/162
___ U.S. Diversity Course: HMSR 131, HSTR 177, 292, WMST 210, or UST 453 at CSU
Foreign Language (students who graduated from high school 1987 or later)
___ 2 yrs of a single foreign language in high school / 2 semesters of a single foreign
language / 2 American Sign Language courses + 1 foreign culture course
GenEd course information accurate as of 6-24-2014; for updates refer to the transfer guide online
at http://www.csuohio.edu/admissions/transfer/credits/guides/gened08/lorain/urban.html
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CSU ID ________________________
Urban Studies Major Requirements (Public Management Track)
Cleveland State University - Levin College of Urban Affairs
College of Urban Affairs Requirements
___ URBS 151/151G/161/161G at LCCC (or UST 200 Introduction to Urban Studies)
___ UST 404 Urban Data Analysis
___ UST 405 Methods of Research & Evaluation (or PLSC 251 at LCCC)
___ UST 490 Urban Internship (waivable for professional experience)
___ 120 semester hours / ___ 30 hours CSU residency
___ 36 upper-division credit hours / ___ 24 upper-division hours CSU residency
Urban Studies Major Core (all required)
___ URBS 251 at LCCC (or UST 290 Urban Geography)
___ ECNM 152 at LCCC (UST 300 Economics of Policy Analysis)
___ UST 302 Contemporary Urban Issues (WAC) – online
___ UST 458 Urban Policy (WAC) - online
___ UST 489 Advanced Senior Seminar (Capstone)
Public Management Track (5 courses, 20 credits)
Required Courses
___ UST 452 Management of Urban & Nonprofit Organizations
___ UST 459 Budgeting & Policy Analysis
Electives (choose 4 courses)
___ UST 410 Proposal Writing (WAC) – online
___ UST 425 Economic Development Finance
___ UST 429 Fire Prevention Org/Mgmt
___ UST 433 Negotiation & Conflict Management
___ UST 451 Fundraising and External Relations for Nonprofits
___ UST 453 Managing Urban Diversity
___ UST 455 Gender & Leadership
___ UST 473 Columbus Seminar
___ UST 474 Washington Seminar
___ UST 481 Public Safety Management
___ UST 494 Levin Chair Seminar
Writing Across the Curriculum (3 CSU courses including 1 in the major)
CSU courses only. 60+ transfer hrs: 1 waived, 90+ transfer hrs: 2 waived.
___ UST 302 Contemporary Urban Issues (if taught by CSU)___
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Date Prepared_____________
Advisor_____________________________
6-24-2014 lch