Urban and Regional Analysis (Minor)
This program was approved for students entering the university in the Summer 2024–Spring 2025 catalog year. For more information about catalog year, go to Catalog Year Information.
Minor in Urban and Regional Analysis
Unit: College of Arts and Sciences (AS)
Department: Geographic and Environmental Sciences
Academic Plan Code(s): U&RAMINOR
An Urban and Regional Analysis minor prepares students to identify and address a wide variety of economic and social issues at urban and regional scales, such as population changes, economic development, land use, environment, health, and transportation. The curriculum focuses on both the theoretical foundations and analytical tools of analyzing and solving real-world problems.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| GEOG 200 | Human Geography in a Changing World - SB, D2 | 3 |
| GEOG 327 | Economic Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 328 | Urban Geography | 3 |
| Select four of the following courses: | 12 | |
| Population Geography | ||
| Introduction to Spatial Statistics | ||
| Special Topics 1 | ||
| Transportation Geography | ||
| GIS & Urban Demographic Analysis | ||
| Planning, History and Issues | ||
| GIS and Retail Site Analysis | ||
| Special Topics in Urban Analysis Applications in GIS | ||
| Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | ||
| Urban Environmental Quality | ||
| Special Topics 1 | ||
| Minimum Total Hours | 21 | |
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Must be an urban topic.
At least three (3) semester hours of the requirements for a minor must be successfully completed while enrolled in the University of Louisville.
