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Urban Services Administration

Levin College of Urban Affairs
The Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs at Cleveland State University is one of the top 10 urban affairs schools in the nation. U.S. News & World Report’s listing of "America’s Best Graduate Schools 2005" ranked it number two in the nation for its “city management/urban policy” graduate specialty. The College offers 13 degree programs that equip students with the technical and management skills needed to launch careers in fields such as public management, planning, public safety, historic preservation, environmental studies, economic development, and housing. Degree completion programs are available for community college transfer students with A.A., A.A.S., or A.A.B. degrees in human services, health sciences, paralegal studies, police science, emergency management, or fire science.

Urban Services Administration Major
The Urban Services Administration Major is designed to:

Provide management and communications skills needed for leadership roles in complex organizations with a human services mission.
Allow for in-depth study of community needs and introduce analytical tools for addressing issues and problems.
Prepare students for future career challenges in urban services administration.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Graduates of the Urban Services Administration program are employed in children and family services agencies, in nonprofit organizations, and in other agencies with a human services mission. A major in Urban Services Administration is good preparation for law school or for graduate study in Public Administration, Social Work or Community Agency Counseling.

Career Services assistance is available at the college through job postings, government and post-graduate internship opportunities, and a mentoring program. The Cleveland State Career Services Office offers career counseling and resume review on site. The required urban services administration internship gives students practical experience in settings designed to complement their degree program.

PROGRAM
The Bachelor of Arts in Urban Services Administration curriculum takes full advantage of its location in a major urban setting in fulfilling its commitment to urban education, research, and community service.

The curriculum utilizes the resources of the Levin College and other related departments throughout the University for its interdisciplinary academic program. Students pursuing the Urban Services Administration major take courses and seminars dealing directly with problems and issues in the field and their solutions. Web-based and interactive video courses are available.

In addition, the Urban Services Administration major is designed to facilitate transfer for students with A.A.S. degrees in Human Services or Social Work. Here are just a few of the many special opportunities that Cleveland State University’s Levin College of Urban Affairs offers:

Intensive seminars in Columbus, OH and Washington, D.C.
The Office of Student Services, which is a one-stop destination for advising, course information, and career services.
Credit for life experience through portfolio assessment
Acceptance of technical credits.
Convenient scheduling of classes, with some courses offered in full or part via the Web.

SAMPLE COURSE OF STUDY
A total of 128 hours is required for the Bachelor of Arts in Urban Services Administration. All degree-seeking students are required to complete a specific number of General Education (GenEd) courses. Students are responsible for ensuring the appropriate selection of courses to satisfy GenEd requirements and are encouraged to consult with their academic advisor regarding the applicability of selected courses. A comprehensive description of Cleveland State University's General Education Requirements for undergraduate students is available at www.csuohio.edu/acaffairs/gened.htm.

GenEd Requirements for Urban Services Administration Majors
Students must complete the following courses or their transfer equivalents to fulfill University GenEd requirements.

Freshman English – 7 credits
ENG 101 English I and UST 102 Professional Writing or ENG 102 English II

Social Science – 9 credits, 2 fields
UST 200 Introduction to Urban Studies is required
Choose two additional Social Science courses

Natural Sciences – 8-9 credits
Recommended:
UST 259 Natural History of Cleveland or
GEO 100/101 Introduction to Geology and Lab and
UST 289 Physical Geography or
Any two courses which are approved as Natural Science; at least one must have a lab component

Math/Logic – 6 credits
Recommended: MTH 118 and 119 Liberal Arts Math I and II, PHL 131 Deductive Logic

Arts & Humanities – 9 credits, 2 fields
Choose any three courses which are approved as Arts and Humanities
Can double-count with Non-Western Culture

Western Culture & Civilization – 1 course
Recommended: UST 240 Democracy and the Bureaucratic City or PSC 111 American Government

Non-Western Culture – 1 course
Can double-count with Arts and Humanities, above

African-American Experience – 1 course
UST 200 Introduction to Urban Studies (see Social Science)

Human Diversity – 1 course
USA 302 Contemporary Urban Issues (required major field course)

Writing Across the Curriculum – 1-3 courses, depending on number of transfer hours

The Urban Services Administration Major

Upper Division College Requirements (8-16 credits)
UST 401 Computer Applications
UST 404 Urban Data Analysis
USA 490 Internship (may be waived for appropriate prior experience)

Major Field Core Courses (24 credits)
USA 302 Contemporary Urban Issues
USA 380 Urban Family Development
USA 433 Conflict Management
USA 452 Management of Urban Organizations
USA 456 Institutional Development of Nonprofits
USA 459 Budgeting and Policy Analysis

Restricted electives - choose three courses: (11-12 credits)
USA 410 Proposal Writing
UST 416 Cleveland Neighborhoods and Neighborhood Institutions
USA 453 Managing Urban Diversity
USA 455 Gender and Leadership
UST 458 Urban Policy
SWK 303 Human Behavior and Social Environment

For more information, contact:
Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs
Cleveland State University
2121 Euclid Avenue, UR 205
Cleveland, OH 44115-2214
Phone: 216.687.3884
www.urban.csuohio.edu

For official requirements for a degree in this major, see the Undergraduate Catalog for the academic year in which you were admitted to the University.


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The College offers 13 degree programs that equip students with the technical and management skills needed to launch careers in fields such as public management, planning, public safety, historic preservation, environmental studies, economic development, and housing. Degree completion programs are available for community college transfer students with A.A., A.A.S., or A.A.B. degrees in human services, health sciences, paralegal studies, police science, emergency management, or fire science. Urban Services Administration Major The Urban Services Administration Major is designed to: Provide management and communications skills needed for leadership roles in complex organizations with a human services mission. Allow for in-depth study of community needs and introduce analytical tools for addressing issues and problems. Prepare students for future career challenges in urban services administration. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Graduates of the Urban Services Administration program are employed in children and family services agencies, in nonprofit organizations, and in other agencies with a human services mission. A major in Urban Services Administration is good preparation for law school or for graduate study in Public Administration, Social Work or Community Agency Counseling. Career Services assistance is available at the college through job postings, government and post-graduate internship opportunities, and a mentoring program. The Cleveland State Career Services Office offers career counseling and resume review on site. The required urban services administration internship gives students practical experience in settings designed to complement their degree program. PROGRAM The Bachelor of Arts in Urban Services Administration curriculum takes full advantage of its location in a major urban setting in fulfilling its commitment to urban education, research, and community service. The curriculum utilizes the resources of the Levin College and other related departments throughout the University for its interdisciplinary academic program. Students pursuing the Urban Services Administration major take courses and seminars dealing directly with problems and issues in the field and their solutions. Web-based and interactive video courses are available. In addition, the Urban Services Administration major is designed to facilitate transfer for students with A.A.S. degrees in Human Services or Social Work. Here are just a few of the many special opportunities that Cleveland State University’s Levin College of Urban Affairs offers: Intensive seminars in Columbus, OH and Washington, D.C. The Office of Student Services, which is a one-stop destination for advising, course information, and career services. Credit for life experience through portfolio assessment Acceptance of technical credits. Convenient scheduling of classes, with some courses offered in full or part via the Web. SAMPLE COURSE OF STUDY A total of 128 hours is required for the Bachelor of Arts in Urban Services Administration. All degree-seeking students are required to complete a specific number of General Education (GenEd) courses. Students are responsible for ensuring the appropriate selection of courses to satisfy GenEd requirements and are encouraged to consult with their academic advisor regarding the applicability of selected courses. A comprehensive description of Cleveland State University's General Education Requirements for undergraduate students is available at www.csuohio.edu/acaffairs/gened.htm. GenEd Requirements for Urban Services Administration Majors Students must complete the following courses or their transfer equivalents to fulfill University GenEd requirements. Freshman English – 7 credits ENG 101 English I and UST 102 Professional Writing or ENG 102 English II Social Science – 9 credits, 2 fields UST 200 Introduction to Urban Studies is required Choose two additional Social Science courses Natural Sciences – 8-9 credits Recommended: UST 259 Natural History of Cleveland or GEO 100/101 Introduction to Geology and Lab and UST 289 Physical Geography or Any two courses which are approved as Natural Science; at least one must have a lab component Math/Logic – 6 credits Recommended: MTH 118 and 119 Liberal Arts Math I and II, PHL 131 Deductive Logic Arts & Humanities – 9 credits, 2 fields Choose any three courses which are approved as Arts and Humanities Can double-count with Non-Western Culture Western Culture & Civilization – 1 course Recommended: UST 240 Democracy and the Bureaucratic City or PSC 111 American Government Non-Western Culture – 1 course Can double-count with Arts and Humanities, above African-American Experience – 1 course UST 200 Introduction to Urban Studies (see Social Science) Human Diversity – 1 course USA 302 Contemporary Urban Issues (required major field course) Writing Across the Curriculum – 1-3 courses, depending on number of transfer hours The Urban Services Administration Major Upper Division College Requirements (8-16 credits) UST 401 Computer Applications UST 404 Urban Data Analysis USA 490 Internship (may be waived for appropriate prior experience) Major Field Core Courses (24 credits) USA 302 Contemporary Urban Issues USA 380 Urban Family Development USA 433 Conflict Management USA 452 Management of Urban Organizations USA 456 Institutional Development of Nonprofits USA 459 Budgeting and Policy Analysis Restricted electives - choose three courses: (11-12 credits) USA 410 Proposal Writing UST 416 Cleveland Neighborhoods and Neighborhood Institutions USA 453 Managing Urban Diversity USA 455 Gender and Leadership UST 458 Urban Policy SWK 303 Human Behavior and Social Environment For more information, contact: Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs Cleveland State University 2121 Euclid Avenue, UR 205 Cleveland, OH 44115-2214 Phone: 216.687.3884 www.urban.csuohio.edu For official requirements for a degree in this major, see the Undergraduate Catalog for the academic year in which you were admitted to the University.
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