Lipscomb University
 

Urban Studies Major

B.A. degree program
Total hours required - 54

Specific courses required- 

Base Courses in Economics (EC)
Hours
2503 Principles of Microeconomics (3) - F, SP, SU 3
2513 Principles of Macroeconomics (3) - F, SP, SU 3
3303 Natural Resource Economics (3) - F 3

Base Courses in History (HI)
Hours
4153* Urban History and Politics (3) - SP** 3

Base Courses in Political Science (PO)
Hours
1023 Introduction to American Government (3) - F, SP 3
3113* Urban History and Politics (3) - SP** 3
490V Research and Field Study (1, 2, 3) 1, 2, 3
4993 Seminar in Political Science (3) - SP, SU 3

Base Courses in Psychology (PS)
Hours
3413 Social Psychology (3) - F, SP 3

Base Courses in Sociology (SO)
Hours
1123 Introduction to Sociology (3) - F, SP, SU 3
2113 Social Problems (3) - SP, SU 3

 

Twenty-four hours selected from the following:

Base Courses in Biology (BY)
Hours
4044 Ecology (4) - F, SP 4

Base Courses in Information Technology (IT)
Hours
2043 Information System Applications (3) - F, SP, SU 3

Base Courses in History (HI)
Hours
4153* Urban History and Politics (3) - SP** 3

Base Courses in Management (MG)
Hours
3503 Principles of Management (3) - F, SP, SU 3

Base Courses in Political Science (PO)
Hours
2253 American State and Local Government (3) - SP 3
3313 Public Administration I (3) - F 3
3323 Public Administration II (3) - SP 3

Base Courses in Psychology (PS)
Hours
3323 Business and Industrial Psychology (3) - F 3

Base Courses in Social Work (SW)
Hours
3113 Race and Ethnic Groups (3) - F, SP 3

Base Courses in Sociology (SO)
Hours
3023 Criminology (3) 3

*May elect either history of political science credit.

**Offered in alternate years