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
Summer 2022 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 489 | Internship in Urban Studies, Upper Division |
| URB STD 699 | Independent Reading |
Summer 2022: Additional Courses in Program
| Course Code | Course Title and Section Details |
|---|---|
| GEOG 215 | Introduction to Geographic Information Science |
| SOCIOL 261 | Introduction to Statistical Thinking in Sociology |
Fall 2022 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 699 | Independent Reading |
Fall 2022: Additional Courses in Program
| Course Code | Course Title and Section Details |
|---|---|
| AFRIC 125 | Economics of the Black Community |
| AFRIC 300 | Urban Violence |
| GEOG 114 | Geography of Race in the United States |
| GEOG 140 | Our Urban Environment: Introduction to Urban Geography |
| GEOG 215 | Introduction to Geographic Information Science |
| GEOG 441 | Geography of Cities and Metropolitan Areas |
| GEOG 464 | Environmental Problems |
| GEOG 525 | Geographic Information Science |
| GEOG 540 | Globalization and the City |
| GEOG 625 | Intermediate Geographic Information Science |
| HIST 307 | A History of Rome: The Republic |
| HIST 450 | Growth of Metropolitan Milwaukee |
| LATINO 323 | Perspectives on Latino Communities |
| POL SCI 390 | Political Data Analysis |
| SOCIOL 224 | Race and Ethnicity in the United States |
| SOCIOL 261 | Introduction to Statistical Thinking in Sociology |
| SOCIOL 323 | Perspectives on Latino Communities |
| SOCIOL 330 | Economy and Society |
| URBPLAN 140 | Issues in Contemporary Urban Planning |
| URBPLAN 316 | Planning for the Great Cities of America |
| URBPLAN 350 | Social Justice, Urban Planning and the New Multicultural America |
| URBPLAN 591 | Introduction to Urban Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in Planning |
| URBPLAN 630 | Budgeting and Finance in the Public Sector |
| URBPLAN 651 | Land Use Planning Practice |
| URBPLAN 662 | Public Sector Influence on Real Estate Development |
Graduate Courses Offered
Summer 2022 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 |
Summer 2022: Additional Courses in Program
| Course Code | Course Title and Section Details |
|---|
Fall 2022 URB STD Courses
| Course Code | Course Title and Section Details |
|---|---|
| URB STD 888 | Candidate for Degree |
| URB STD 921 | Seminar: Research Methods in Urban Studies |
| URB STD 927 | Urban Internship |
| URB STD 982 | Advanced Quantitative Analysis |
| 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 |
Fall 2022: Additional Courses in Program
| Course Code | Course Title and Section Details |
|---|---|
| GEOG 441G | Geography of Cities and Metropolitan Areas |
| GEOG 464G | Environmental Problems |
| GEOG 540G | Globalization and the City |
| HIST 450G | Growth of Metropolitan Milwaukee |
| POL SCI 390G | Political Data Analysis |
| URBPLAN 630G | Budgeting and Finance in the Public Sector |
| URBPLAN 651G | Land Use Planning Practice |
| URBPLAN 662G | Public Sector Influence on Real Estate Development |