Program Requirements
General Program Requirements:
Number of Credits Required Beyond the Baccalaureate: 36
Required Courses:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| GUS 5159 | Geographic Inquiry | 3 |
| GUS 8011 | History and Theory of Urban Studies | 3 |
| GUS 8016 | Public Policy for Urban Regions | 3 |
| GUS 8031 | Critical Issues in Globalization, Sustainability, and Social Justice | 3 |
| Introduction to Statistics course | 3 | |
| Methodology Courses 1 | 6 | |
| Electives | 12 | |
| Research Course | ||
| GUS 9991 | Master's Research Paper | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 36 | |
| 1 | Students select two courses from a departmental list of approved methodology courses. |
Culminating Events:
Master's Research Paper:
In a student's final term, s/he develops a high-quality paper on a topic of her/his choice. Students meet as a class to facilitate their projects. The class is graded on a pass/fail basis. The course instructor evaluates the paper and determines whether the student passes the class.