Master of Urban Studies

The Master of Urban Studies program is designed to meet the need for public and not-for-profit sector administrators, analysts, and evaluators who have been exposed to multidisciplinary perspectives of urban problems and processes. The curriculum introduces students to the study of the urban environment and provides students with the conceptual tools in urban public management as well as basic urban data analysis and program analysis research skills.

Urban Studies students may add approved electives offered by other graduate programs in the College of Business and Public Administration. Additionally, students may take courses in the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice and other departments offering graduate courses relevant to urban affairs.

Students without substantial government experience obtain practical management experience in a public agency or not-for-profit setting through the field experience requirement.

The Urban Studies program is a member of the Council of Urban Affairs.

For more information, please contact Dr. Leonard Ruchelman, Director, 757-683-3965, or lruchelm@odu.edu.