Welcome to the UWM Urban Studies Programs’ Virtual Front Office. In order to provide the best student experience we can offer during the COVID-19 pandemic, we invite you to contact us using the links below. In addition, there are some helpful quick links for information about our programs and courses.
USP Associate Director / Senior Lecturer / Undergraduate & Graduate Studies Director
Dr. Jamie Harris
Email Jamie Harris
Program Associate / Administration
Carrie Beranek
Email Carrie Beranek
414-251-8303
USP Director
Prof. Joel Rast
Email Joel Rast
Letters and Science Senior Advisor (Urban Studies Liaison)
Jennifer Hack
Holton Hall 146
Profile: Jennifer Hack
Email Jennifer Hack
414-229-4654
Quick Links
Undergraduate Program
- Brochure (PDF)
- Information about the Undergraduate Major in Urban Studies
- Information about the Undergraduate Certificate in Urban Studies
Graduate Program
- Brochure (PDF)
- Information about the Master’s in Urban Studies
- Information about the PhD in Urban Studies
Undergraduate Courses Offered
Spring 2025 URB STD Courses
| Course Code | Course Title and Section Details |
|---|---|
| URB STD 150 | Multicultural America |
| URB STD 250 | Exploring the Urban Environment |
| URB STD 289 | Internship in Urban Studies, Lower Division |
| URB STD 360 | Perspectives on the Urban Scene: |
| URB STD 489 | Internship in Urban Studies, Upper Division |
| URB STD 499 | Ad Hoc: |
| URB STD 600 | Capstone Seminar in Urban Studies |
| URB STD 699 | Independent Reading |
Spring 2025: Additional Courses in Program
| Course Code | Course Title and Section Details |
|---|---|
| AFRIC 341 | Black Politics and City Government |
| GEOG 114 | Geography of Race in the United States |
| GEOG 215 | Introduction to Geographic Information Science |
| GEOG 464 | Environmental Problems |
| GEOG 525 | Geographic Information Science |
| HIST 436 | Immigrant America Since 1880 |
| HIST 463 | History of the American City |
| POL SCI 452 | Administrative Law |
| PUB ADM 452 | Administrative Law |
| SOCIOL 224 | Race and Ethnicity in the United States |
| SOCIOL 261 | Introduction to Statistical Thinking in Sociology |
| SOCIOL 325 | Social Change |
| SOCIOL 330 | Economy and Society |
| URBPLAN 141 | Urban Planning Solutions to Contemporary Urban Problems |
| URBPLAN 315 | Great Cities of the World: Their Growth and Guided Urbanization |
| URBPLAN 560 | Public Sector Influence on Real Estate Development |
| URBPLAN 591 | Introduction to Urban Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in Planning |
| URBPLAN 684 | Planning Local Economic Development |
Summer 2025 URB STD Courses
| Course Code | Course Title and Section Details |
|---|---|
| URB STD 150 | Multicultural America |
| URB STD 289 | Internship in Urban Studies, Lower Division |
| URB STD 699 | Independent Reading |
Summer 2025: Additional Courses in Program
| Course Code | Course Title and Section Details |
|---|---|
| SOCIOL 224 | Race and Ethnicity in the United States |
Graduate Courses Offered
Spring 2025 URB STD Courses
| Course Code | Course Title and Section Details |
|---|---|
| URB STD 728 | Urban Community Workshop |
| URB STD 888 | Candidate for Degree |
| URB STD 927 | Urban Internship |
| URB STD 965 | Municipal Management |
| URB STD 983 | Contemporary Urban Social Structure and Change |
| URB STD 990 | Master's Research or Thesis |
| URB STD 998 | Independent Study for Master's Students |
| URB STD 999 | Independent Study for Doctoral Students |
Spring 2025: Additional Courses in Program
| Course Code | Course Title and Section Details |
|---|---|
| GEOG 464G | Environmental Problems |
| HIST 463G | History of the American City |
Summer 2025 URB STD Courses
| Course Code | Course Title and Section Details |
|---|---|
| URB STD 888 | Candidate for Degree |
| URB STD 990 | Master's Research or Thesis |
| URB STD 991 | Doctoral Research or Dissertation |
| URB STD 998 | Independent Study for Master's Students |
| URB STD 999 | Independent Study for Doctoral Students |
Summer 2025: Additional Courses in Program
| Course Code | Course Title and Section Details |
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