Urban Studies Program
This is one of the best locations to learn about Urban Studies!
The Urban Studies program is an interdisciplinary major that provides you with the academic foundation to understand and be sensitive to the problems and potential of the city and their urban, suburban, and rural environment, and the importance of city growth management.
Location! Location! Location!
The College of Charleston is nestled in the heart of the historic city of Charleston. This means the entire city becomes your campus laboratory.
Through your major coursework, you'll study broad and comprehensive approaches related to urbanization. In addition to taking Urban Studies courses, you'll take classes in several interdisciplinary departments including, but not limited to:
- History
- Sociology.
- Political Science
The Future of Cities and their Surrounding Environment - Urban Studies at the College of Charleston
The Battery, King Street, Marion Square and Waterfront Park are only a few of the places that make downtown Charleston unique.
Have you ever wondered how the revitalization of these places plays a role in the current character of the city of Charleston?
Have you ever thought about the significance of revitalization?
Have you ever meandered the city's streets and wondered how Charleston has been able to maintain its historic character while cultivating a city of growth?
Or you may have wondered how cities like Charleston go about balancing diverse community interests while meeting the pressing challenges of the 21st century, including growth and development, sustainability, demographic change, and housing and employment needs, among others?
Also, have you ever wondered how cities grow? You will learn about annexation, the formation of unincorporated areas into new cities and towns, urban growth boundaries, and planned (and unplanned) growth.