Additional Requirements
Honors requirements
Honors in urban studies consists of fulfilling all requirements for the major, plus an additional four credits for a total of 37 credits. Honors students must take the following courses in sequence. Students may apply for the honors program upon completion of URBNST 1300 . They must have an overall GPA of 3.25 and a GPA in Urban Studies of 3.5. As soon as a student is interested in doing an Honors Thesis, s/he must meet with the Urban Studies advisor. The meeting should be scheduled no later than the middle of the junior year.
Grade requirements: A minimum GPA of 2.0 in departmental and concentration courses is required for graduation.
Satisfactory/No Credit option: There is no limit to the number of courses in the major that can be taken on an S/NC basis.
Writing requirement: Students must complete one W-course in the major. URBNST 1500 Urban Studies Research Seminar fulfills this requirement.
Study abroad: It would be desirable for students to add an international dimension to their undergraduate education through their participation in a study abroad program.
Urban Students Association: The Urban Students Association (U.S.A.) is an official student organization formed by students in the Urban Studies Program. Through U.S.A., students have been actively involved in issues related to the major throughout the Pittsburgh region. U.S.A. has invited guest speakers to appear on campus, organized field trips, and participated in numerous community projects.