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BSc Urban And Public Affairs

This Urban And Public Affairs major at Portland State University is based on the premise that solutions to today’s problems and challenges are multifaceted. The best solutions to many problems facing neighborhoods, communities, and the broader society will come from ideas generated in multiple disciplines and varied human experiences.

Quick Facts

 
Part-time Duration: 4 years
Starting in: January, April, September
Tuition Fee: $29,706 per year
Location: Blended

This multidisciplinary Urban And Public Affairs major at Portland State University affords students flexibility so they can balance learning with work, family, and other life experiences.

Opportunities

The major can be completed fully outside of the traditional classroom, and students are welcome to combine online with in-classroom learning. Students also have a wide variety of choices in selecting elective courses from across the disciplines. Courses transferred from other programs may also be used.

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Courses Included

Students in this major will learn about public, nonprofit, and urban policy through courses in several undergraduate programs in the College of Urban and Public Affairs:

  • Community Development
  • Criminology and Criminal Justice
  • Political Science
  • Public Administration
  • Economics
  • Civic Leadership (minor in Public Administration)
  • Public Health
  • Economics
  • International & Global Studies