Sustainable Urban Development Minor
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 environmental, economic, and social sustainability as they relate to issues and challenges of making places sustainable. To reach the SUD minor coordinator, contact SUDminor@pdx.edu.
Requirements
The minor requires a total of 24-27 credits. The GPA for courses used to fulfill the minor requirements must be 2.0 or higher. Courses taken under the undifferentiated grading option (Pass/No Pass) will not be accepted toward fulfilling minor requirements.
Required Courses (15 credits)
| USP 313U | Urban Environmental Issues | 4 |
| USP 324U | Healthy Communities | 4 |
| USP 325U | Community and the Built Environment | 4 |
| USP 490 | Green Economics and Sustainable Development | 3 |
Electives (9 credits)
Choose three courses from the approved list (contact your academic advisor or the SUD minor coordinator to discuss additional options, including study abroad courses).
Total Credit Hours: 24