Urban Studies
Combines academic approaches with real-world experience to understand cities, the influence of the physical environment and how to address seemingly intractable social problems.
What You'll Study
What is Urban Studies? An interdisciplinary, undergraduate program at Stanford that combines academic approaches with real-world experience to understand cities. If you've ever wondered why people live in cities (or suburbs), how the physical environment influences behavior, or how to address seemingly intractable problems like urban poverty, homelessness, or troubled schools, Urban Studies may be for you.
Degrees Offered
- BA
- Minors
- Honors
More Information
Learn more about Urban Studies in the Stanford Bulletin
Exploratory Courses
URBANST 110
Introduction to Urban Studies (HISTORY 107)
URBANST 112
URBANST 113
Introduction to Urban Design: Contemporary Urban Design in Theory and Practice
URBANST 131
VIP: Very Impactful People - Social Innovation & the Social Entrepreneur