Urban and Regional Analysis (Minor)
This program was approved for students entering the university in the Summer 2025-Spring 2026 catalog year. For more information about catalog year, go to Catalog Year Information.
Minor in Urban and Regional Analysis
Unit: College of Arts and Sciences (AS)
Department: Geographic and Environmental Sciences
Academic Plan Code(s): U&RAMINOR
An Urban and Regional Analysis minor prepares students to identify and address a wide variety of economic and social issues at urban and regional scales, such as population changes, economic development, land use, environment, health, and transportation. The curriculum focuses on both the theoretical foundations and analytical tools of analyzing and solving real-world problems.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| GEOG 200 | Human Geography in a Changing World - P2, SB | 3 |
| GEOG 327 | Economic Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 328 | Urban Geography | 3 |
| Select four of the following courses: | 12 | |
GEOG 331 | Population Geography | |
GEOG 356 | Introduction to Spatial Statistics | |
GEOG 390 | Special Topics 1 | |
GEOG 530 | Transportation Geography | |
GEOG 531 | GIS & Urban Demographic Analysis | |
GEOG 528 | Planning, History and Issues | |
GEOG 535 | GIS and Retail Site Analysis | |
GEOG 548 | Special Topics in Urban Analysis Applications in GIS | |
GEOG 558 | Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | |
GEOG 561 | Urban Environmental Quality | |
GEOG 590 | Special Topics 1 | |
| Minimum Total Hours | 21 | |
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Must be an urban topic.
At least three (3) semester hours of the requirements for a minor must be successfully completed while enrolled in the University of Louisville.