Cornell University Registrar

Program Description

The Urban and Regional Studies (URS) minor has been formulated specifically for out-of-department undergraduate students who are interested in complementing their current academic program with an introduction to various facets of urban studies.

Academic Standards

Grade Requirements

Each course must be completed with a grade of C or better to count toward the minor.

Minor Declaration Information 

Interested students must complete an Intent to Minor form in order to receive emails about CRP courses and events. Completed forms should be submitted to the Department of City and Regional Planning (CRP). Upon completion of course requirements, students complete an Application to Graduate with a Minor in URS form, and submit it to the Department of City and Regional Planning Office, 110 W. Sibley Hall at least one month prior to graduation. The Department of City and Regional Planning will verify completion of the minor and the minor will be recorded on the official transcript at the time of degree completion. Both the Intent to Minor form and the Application to Graduate with a Minor in URS form are found online on the AAP Academic Forms page.

Questions regarding the minor can be directed to the Department of City and Regional Planning.

Program Information

• Minimum Credits for Minor: 18

Minor Requirements

To complete the minor in URS, students must take at least six courses in the (CRP).

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Select 9 credits of required core courses from the following:		9
CRP 1103	Observing the City: Introduction to Field-Based Analysis
CRP 1104	Introduction to Global Urban Studies
CRP 2100	Neighborhood Change in the City: Quantitative Methods
CRP 2200	Community Engagement in the City: Qualitative Methods
Complete 9 credits of elective CRP courses at the 3000-level or higher		9