Urban and Community Studies Concentration - Social Sciences B.A.

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This is a concentration within the Social Sciences B.A.

The Urban and Community Studies Concentration is an undergraduate course of study for students who wish to investigate major problems which result from the growing complexity of our urban environment. Environmental, behavioral, and administrative aspects of urban areas are considered, along with useful techniques for studying urban problems.

Students who pursue this interdisciplinary program obtain a background for positions in a variety of governmental or voluntary agencies, as well as preparation for graduate training in such professional programs as public administration, urban or regional planning, social welfare, etc.

Internships for students in this concentration are available through the Departments of Politics and Public Administration, Sociology, and Anthropology/Geography. Students in the Urban and Community Studies concentration who wish to be considered for participation should contact the department for additional information.

Requirements

1. Complete the Baccalaureate Degree Requirements.

A student must comply with all University regulations and satisfy the following requirements:

Units and Residency (minimum of 120 units: 40 units of upper division coursework and 30 semester units at Stanislaus State. At least 24 of these 30 units must be earned in upper-division courses, at least 12 must be in the major, and at least 9 must be applicable to General Education-Breadth requirements)
Grade Point Average (minimum grade point average of 2.0 (C) or better)
General Education (minimum of 49 units)
Upper Division Writing Proficiency (minimum of 3 units)
- Writing Proficiency (WP) Course (may double count in the major)
United States Constitution and California State and Local Government (minimum of 3 units)
Multicultural Requirement (minimum of 3 units) (may double count with General Education requirements or in the major)

Subsequently all students must submit an application for graduation and receive approval from the major advisor, department chair, and Director of Academic Advising. For more information see the Baccalaureate Degree Requirements .

2. Complete the prerequisites to the concentration:

(12-13 units)

SOCL 1010 - Introduction to Sociology 3 unit(s)
PSCI 1201 - American Government 3 unit(s)
ECON 2500 - Principles of Macro Economics 3 unit(s)

Complete one of the following research methods courses:

GEOG 4750 - Geographic Information Systems 3 unit(s)
SOCL 3030 - Research Methods 4 unit(s)
SSCI 3010 - Introduction to Social Science Methodology 3 unit(s)

3. Complete the recommended (but not required) courses:

GEOG 3700 - Cartography and Visualization 3 unit(s)
GEOG 4750 - Geographic Information Systems 3 unit(s)
MATH 1600 - Statistics 4 unit(s)
SOCL 4030 - Research Analysis 4 unit(s)

4. Complete the Urban and Community Studies concentration.

5. Completion of a minor is not required.

The Concentration

(35 units minimum)

Complete the Urban and Community Studies Concentration as outlined below:

1. Urban Environment

(9-10 units)

ANTH 4140 - Urban Anthropology 3 unit(s)
ECON 4335 - Political Economy (WP) 4 unit(s)
ECON 4560 - Natural Resources and Environmental Economics 4 unit(s)
ECON 4600 - Urban Economics 3 unit(s)
GEOG 4350 - Urban Geography 4 unit(s)
GEOG 4930 - Planning Issues 1-2 unit(s)

2. Urban Behavior

(3 units)

SOCL 3200 - Social Change 3 unit(s)

3. Urban Administration and Politics

(6-7 units)

PSCI 3304 - Leadership for Public Service (WP) 4 unit(s)
PSCI 4325 - Land Use Planning 3 unit(s)
PSCI 4330 - Urban Politics 4 unit(s)

4. Junior/Senior Research Topic

Complete four units in the form of two 2-unit courses in Individual Study, completing an interdisciplinary research paper or research project under the supervision of appropriate instructors from the two selected disciplines. The research topic must focus on an aspect of urbanism or community life in California. Students must have at least junior standing and at least 12 upper-division units in the concentration before registering for this program requirement. Both two-unit courses must be taken in the same semester.

Chosen from:

ANTH 4980 - Individual Study 1-4 unit(s)
ECON 4980 - Individual Study 1-4 unit(s)
ETHS 4980 - Individual Study 1-4 unit(s)
GEOG 4980 - Individual Study 1-4 unit(s)
HIST 4980 - Individual Study 1-4 unit(s)
PSCI 4980 - Individual Study 1-4 unit(s)
SOCL 4980 - Individual Study 1-4 unit(s)

5.

SSCI 3005 - Research and Information Literacy 2 unit(s)
or
MDIS 3005 - Research and Information Literacy 2 unit(s)

6. Complete the remainder of the required 35 units.

Select from the list below, or from courses not used in fulfilling the Urban Environment or Urban Behavior requirements above. Additional work beyond the minimum requirements for the concentration is highly recommended.

ECON 4540 - Public Finance and Fiscal Policy 3 unit(s)
ETHS 4200 - Racial and Ethnic Experiences 3 unit(s)
GEOG 3020 - Human Ecology 3 unit(s)
GEOG 3510 - Geography of North America 3 unit(s)
GEOG 3700 - Cartography and Visualization 3 unit(s)
GEOG 4940 - Internship in Geography 1-6 unit(s)
HIST 3640 - Contemporary United States 3 unit(s)
PSCI 3230 - Political Parties and Interest 4 unit(s)
PSCI 3330 - California Politics 3 unit(s)
PSCI 4300 - Organization Theory 4 unit(s)
PSCI 4315 - Public Policy Making 3 unit(s)
PSCI 4600 - Statistical Analysis: Politics 4 unit(s)
PSCI 4940 - Public Administration Internship 1-3 unit(s)
SOCL 3150 - The Family 3 unit(s)
SOCL 3200 - Social Change 3 unit(s)
SOCL 4030 - Research Analysis 4 unit(s)
SOCL 4790 - Social Welfare Services 3 unit(s)