Welcome to the Department of Urban Studies and Planning's Undergraduate Program
The Department of Urban Studies and Planning offers two undergraduate majors and two undergraduate minors plus a variety of resources, support, and cocurricular opportunities.
Urban Studies and Planning B.A. (USP)
The Urban Studies and Planning major provides students with a variety of perspectives for understanding the development, growth, and culture of cities and the communities within them.
In this section you can learn about the Urban Studies and Planning major requirements effective Fall 2024, the Urban Studies and Planning major requirements prior to Fall 2024, the USP major's Senior Sequence, recommended quarter by quarter Degree Plans, explore Career Options, and explore the the USP Student Experience.
Real Estate and Development B.S. (RED)
The Real Estate and Development major provides a variety of perspectives for understanding how real estate impacts the ways people live, work, and enrich their lives.
In this section you can learn about the Real Estate and Development major requirements effective Fall 2024, the Real Estate and Development major requirements prior to Fall 2024, the RED major's Senior Studio Capstone, recommended quarter by quarter Degree Plans, explore Career Options, and explore the RED Student Experience.
Minors
The Department of Urban Studies and Planning offers two minors: 1) Minor in Real Estate and Development and 2) Minor in Urban Studies and Planning.
In this section you can learn about the RED minor requirements effective Fall 2024 and the RED minor requirements prior to Fall 2024, as well as the USP minor requirements effective Fall 2024 and the USP minor requirements prior to Fall 2024. You will also learn about important policies and processes including grade options, major/minor/double minor course overlaps, and how to declare the minor.
Academic Advising
Students majoring or minoring in Urban Studies and Planning or Real Estate and Development are supported by the department's Undergraduate Academic Advisor and Peer Advising. In this section you will find information on how to contact and make an appointment with an Academic Advisor and/or Peer Advisor, submit a petition (for courses, double majors, study abroad and other course-related petitions) and download or copy academic planning worksheets for the USP and RED majors.
Course Offerings
In this section you will find information on the current year USP course offerings, course descriptions, current schedule of classes, requesting a course pre-authorization, and current Special Topics courses offered.
Practica
In this section you will find information on courses and programs (open to all students in our majors and minors) that provide hands on experiential learning opportunities relating to experiential/community engaged learning, internship and applied learning, and advanced research and instructional apprenticeships.
Study Abroad
In this section you will find information on study abroad opportunities including the semester exchange with Bauhaus University in Weimar, Germany, one of the preeminent schools of planning and design, as well as the Global Seminar five-week summer program.
Urban Expo
In this section you will find information on USP's Urban Expo, a unique event that brings together students, faculty, staff, and the San Diego community to celebrate the research capstone projects of graduating students in Urban Studies and Planning and in Real Estate & Development, as well as work from additional Urban Studies and Planning Department courses.
Undergraduate Resources
In this section you will find information about USP's undergraduate blog and undergraduate newsletter, student organizations, careers and internships, and answers to frequently asked questions about USP's academic programs, key curriculum changes and departtment updates.
