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Bachelor of Science in Urban Affairs

Requirements

Distribution Requirements
A total of 48 credits are required.

English
MET EN 104
MET EN 201

Mathematics
Four credits in a Metropolitan College math course numbered MET
   MA 110 or higher. MET MA 113 or MET MA 213 is highly
   recommended.

Computer Science
MET CS 101 Computers and Their Applications

Natural Science
Eight credits in the natural sciences (N)

Literature
Four credits in a 100- or 200-level MET EN literature course or
   MET HU 210 or MET HU 221

Philosophy
Four credits

History
Four credits

Additional Courses

Four credits in the humanities (H)
Four credits in the social sciences (S)
Four credits in the humanities (H) or natural sciences (N)

Professional Core
A total of 40 credits completed with a grade of C or higher are required.

Professional Requirements
20 credits:

MET SO 201 Sociological Methods
MET UA 301 Introduction to Urban Affairs
MET UA 409 Urban Affairs Senior Project
MET UA 503 Environmental Health and Safety Management
MET UA 509 Urban Finance and Budgeting

Professional Electives
Choose 20 credits from offerings of the Department of Urban Affairs. Courses are selected with the approval of the urban affairs faculty advisor and must form a coherent policy concentration in areas such as housing and community development, environmental management, health and human services, or public policy analysis and administration.

Related Courses
Choose eight credits from disciplines other than urban affairs (choose from the following or substitute courses approved by the department coordinator):

MET AH 364 Architecture and City Planning in Old Boston
MET AH 394 Urban Environment and Aesthetic Experience
MET EC 367 Economics of the Public Sector
MET HI 373 History of Boston
MET HI 535 Urban History

Electives
Choose 32 credits with the advice of an academic counselor. Courses should be selected to complement and broaden the student's background. When selecting these courses, consider career objectives and personal interests.

Urban Affairs Minor
Students may earn a minor in urban affairs in conjunction with their major by successfully completing a coordinated set of approved courses. Twenty credits must be earned with a minimum grade of C. Eight credits may be applied toward both a major and minor specialization. All minor concentrators develop their programs in consultation with and approval of the program advisor.

Required Courses
12 credits:

MET UA 301 Introduction to Urban Affairs
MET UA 509 Urban and Public Finance and Budgeting
MET SO 201 Sociological Methods

Electives
Choose eight additional Urban Affairs credits.

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