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Bachelor of Urban Studies at Washington University in St. Louis

Washington University in St. Louis

United States of America, Saint Louis

University Rank:#167

The Urban Studies at Washington University in St. Louis is a Full Time Bachelor program offered at the university's main campus in Saint Louis , United States of America. The program is delivered on campus in English and can be completed in 4 years. Students develop academic knowledge and practical skills that prepare them for future careers in this field. The next available intake starts on September 14, 2027.

About Bachelor of Urban Studies

Overview Focus is upon the industrialization and deindustrialization that shaped modern cities, and the resulting intended and unintended consequences faced by urban populations. In so doing, Urban Studies investigates the social, political, economic, demographic, and spatial transformation of cities, using American cities as a lens, examining the consequences of urban transformation on urban society and the diverse populations that survive and thrive in such environments. The conceptual and theoretical approach of Urban Studies is fundamentally multidisciplinary, drawing from the work of sociologists, public health, political scientists, economists, historians, social-psychologists, environmentalists, educators, urban planners, among others. While focus is upon contemporary cities, the ways key global cities evolved some 10,000 years ago chronicle the development of human civilization, revealing the best and worst of the human condition.Why Study Urban Studies at Washington University in St. Louis?Because the majority of humankind now live in cities, it is imperative that we are prepared to intellectually address and resolve many of the profound challenges which occur in cities, locally, nationally, and internationally. With the rapid pace of urbanization and globalization across the globe, persons equipped with the intellectual tools to study high density environments, locally, nationally, and internationally and the challenges and opportunities they provide, will be in high demand. Urban Studies provides students with the tools to evaluate urban dynamics critically, consider alternate hypotheses; to gather and analyze data from multiple sources with respect to the multiple ways in which cities plan for the future; and to develop the ability to arrive at empirically derived conclusions as opposed to opinions. Students will be equipped to conduct research on an aspect of urbanism or urbanization, identify key issues to be investigated; develop research strategies to study that issue, and draw meaningful conclusions based on that research. The primary strength of Urban Studies is the fact that it is interdisciplinary, drawing from multiple disciplines and frames of reference. As such, the limitations of one line of inquiry are expanded by the inquiries of rich bodies of theory and research from multiple disciplines. I want to find another Bachelor Course

Urban Studies at Washington University in St. Louis is an interdisciplinary examination of the forces that shape cities and their surrounding metropolitan areas. Faculty members are drawn from across the university, from multiple disciplines, to teach in the program.

Disciplines

EconomicsUrban Planning

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Bachelor of Urban Studies at Washington University in St. Louis

English Requirements

IELTSMin 6

Other Requirements

1School Report and Official TranscriptTeacher EvaluationCounselor RecommendationSelf-reported or official SAT or ACT scores. See our one-year test optional policy for applicants in 2021.TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo English Test for students whose first language is not EnglishPortfolio (required for students applying to the College of Art, strongly encouraged for students applying to the College of Architecture.) The portfolio should be submitted using SlideRoom.

Tuition and Fee Information for Bachelor of Urban Studies at Washington University in St. Louis

Bachelor of Urban Studies at Washington University in St. Louis

Washington University in St. Louis

United States of America, Saint Louis