Curriculum for the USP Minor (Effective Fall 2024)
This is the curriculum required for all students that ENTERED UCSD Fall 2024 and later. Students who started at UCSD prior to Fall 2024 are held to the previous curriculum requirements and should check this page for details.
The USP minor consists of seven courses (28 units). Students who wish to minor in urban studies and planning may do so by taking one required lower-division course, one
required upper-division foundation course, and five upper-division elective courses that serve the USP major. At least three of the upper-division elective courses must be USP courses.
Per Academic Senate policy, students may overlap a maximum of two upper-division courses (8 UD units) between their major and minor.
All courses must be taken for a letter grade and students must earn at least "C-" in each course used for the minor.
Students can declare the minor using the major/minor tool.
USP Minor Requirements
- One (1) required lower division
- One (1) foundation requirement
- Five (5) upper division electives
Lower Division Requirement (choose one):
- USP 1: History of U.S. Urban Communities
- USP 2: Urban World System
- USP 3: City and Social Theory
Foundation Requirement (choose one):
- USP 100: Introduction to Urban Planning
- USP 124: Land Use Planning
- USP 173: History of Urban Planning & Design
Upper Division Elective Requirement (choose five):
- Five (5) upper division courses from those that serve the USP major
- At least three of the upper division elective courses must be USP courses
Last updated 4/9/24
