2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog


Urban Studies

Urban Studies is an interdisciplinary program of the AddRan College of Liberal Arts. Students must complete 18 hours of credit to earn the Urban Studies minor. Course offerings are drawn from multiple disciplines across the University, including geography, history, political science, sociology, criminal justice and economics.

The Urban Studies minor is intended for any undergraduate student seeking to develop a multidisciplinary exploration of cities, looking into the organization of urban space, the varied and multiple dimensions of urban life, and the challenges presented by the rapid pace of urban change in the 21st century.

Students interested in the Urban Studies minor should contact the program adviser, Dr. Sean Crotty, at sean.crotty@tcu.edu.