The Minor in Urban and Regional Studies offers undergraduates a means of addressing some of the most pressing issues faced by cities and communities at the urban and regional level. The scale, diversity, balkanized governance, and natural environment of Southern California all contribute to making it an extraordinary natural laboratory for learning about urban and regional issues, whether the focus is on immigration, employment, the built environment, transportation, poverty, or natural resources.
Southern California Laboratory: Leverages the scale, diversity, and natural environment of Southern California as a learning environment for urban and regional issues.
Interdisciplinary Lens: Addresses immigration, employment, transportation, poverty, and natural resources from multiple perspectives.
Theory and Practice Mix: Balances theory, practice, and service learning courses across Urban Planning and Public Affairs.
Capstone Option: Optional capstone course (URBN PL 185 SL, 195, 199, or PUB AFF 195/199) for applied learning.
The Minor in Urban and Regional Studies requires completion of seven courses totaling 28 units. Students must complete one required core course in Urban Planning or Public Affairs, five upper-division Urban Planning/Public Affairs courses, and one additional upper-division elective or approved capstone course. Coursework explores interdisciplinary approaches to understanding cities and regions, including topics such as urban policy, housing, transportation, sustainability, environmental justice, and community development. Students may petition to apply select courses from other departments toward the minor, subject to program approval.
Required Coursework:
Students must be in good academic standing with a minimum 2.0 GPA, have completed at least 90 units, and complete an approved introductory Urban Planning/Public Affairs course with a grade of C or better. Students must be able to complete all minor and degree requirements within their expected time-to-degree and the university’s 216-unit maximum. To declare the minor, submit the Request to Declare the Urban and Regional Studies Minor form for review by a Luskin academic counselor.
Students must complete all minor courses for a letter grade and maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA in the minor. A maximum of two courses from outside the Luskin School may apply toward the minor, and at least 20 units must be completed in addition to coursework applied toward a major or another minor. Successful completion of the minor is reflected on the student’s transcript and diploma.
For More Information
Contact the UCLA Luskin Undergraduate Program at (310) 825-4551 for questions about eligibility, declaring the minor, and degree planning.
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