Do you find yourself drawn to city life? Does the inner workings of city hall pique your interest? Is it your goal to make a difference in the lives of city dwellers? To find out what doors an education in Urban Studies can open for you if you answered yes to any of these questions, keep reading. Urban Studies is a field of study that draws from many different academic fields. The curriculum for this major, also known as Urban and Environmental Planning at some schools, encompasses disciplines as diverse as history, sociology, the humanities, business, and more. Students majoring in Urban Studies learn to recognize and analyze various social issues unique to city living, as well as the process of city growth and its impact on the surrounding countryside. Urban societies have to plan for the future, and students learn about the challenges faced by city governments and urban planners in doing so.

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