Build Your Minor
The Urban Studies Minor is designed to complement, not compete with, your major. It's a flexible way to broaden your education, explore your interests, and build skills that will serve you in almost any career.
How the Minor Works
6 courses. 18 credits. Designed to fit with your major.
Urban Studies adds a city and community lens to what you're already studying—while building practical skills in research, policy, and community engagement.
What you'll take:
One (1) Urban Theory Course
Understand how cities work.
One (1) Research Methods Course
Build real-world research skills.
Two (2) Electives
Choose courses that fit your interests and major(s).
Two (2) Capstone Courses
Put it all together through community-engaged research in Chicago.
You may already be partway there!
Urban Studies includes courses from across Loyola, so some may also fulfill requirements for your major or Core.
Some students need as few as three additional courses—and many can complete the minor without adding another semester.
Transfer credits may count, too.