College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Geography
www.kent.edu/geography

About This Program

The Urban Studies minor provides an understanding of cities, towns, urban life, economics and social relations. The minor focuses on the cities as distinctive entities and explores the meaning and function of cities in the larger society. The Urban Studies minor also demonstrates how the growth and development of cities and towns may be conceived and guided using methods from a variety of disciplines.

Contact Information

• Program Coordinator: David Kaplan | dkaplan@kent.edu | 330-672-3221
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Program Delivery

• Delivery:
  • In person
• Location:
  • Kent Campus

Admission Requirements

Admission to a minor is open to students declared in a bachelor’s degree, the A.A.B. or A.A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree (not Individualized Program major). Students declared only in the A.A. or A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree in Individualized Program may not declare a minor. Students may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline.

Program Requirements

Minor Requirements

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Students in this minor can have the ECON 22061 prerequisite waived by contacting the Department of Economics

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Students in this minor can have the prerequisite waived by contacting the Department of Political Science

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Students in this minor can have the prerequisite waived by contacting the Department of Sociology

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Unused courses from the Group A list may be used to fulfill the Group B list. Some courses have prerequisites and the course description should be consulted

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Internship credits can come from the participating departments of Economics, Geography, Sociology, Political Science and possibly other departments as approved by the program coordinator

Graduation Requirements

• Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be upper-division coursework (30000 and 40000 level).
• Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be outside of the course requirements for any major or other minor the student is pursuing.
• Minimum 50 percent of the total credit hours for the minor must be taken at Kent State (in residence).