Requirements
As population worldwide becomes concentrated in cities and metropolitan regions, it has become imperative that urban development occur in a sustainable and resilient manner. The minor in Sustainable Urban Development will provide students with an opportunity to further their understanding of what it will take to make cities sustainable. Students who complete the minor will understand the foundations of sustainability, the tools of sustainable development, and the issues and challenges of making places sustainable. UnSt 224 Environmental Sustainability (or a suitable alternative) is a prerequisite. The minor requires a total of 27 credits as follows:
Courses
| USP 313 | Urban Environmental Issues | 4 |
| USP 324 | Healthy Communities | 4 |
| USP 325 | Community and the Built Environment | 4 |
| USP 490 | Green Economics and Sustainable Development | 3 |
| | Twelve elective credits from the approved list | 12 |