Overview

Urban Studies / Urban Studies is located in Queens, NY, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Urban affairs

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	42

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required

Admissions

Applying

125

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 15th	Not reported	No
Spring deadline	January 15th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 61
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	April 1
Types of financial support available	Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships

Student Body

77

Total Graduate Students

2%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	20.78%
Black or African American	35.06%
White or Caucasian	29%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	7.79%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	3.9%
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (33%)

Female (66%)

Faculty

47

Total faculty

Full-time - 22

Part-time - 25

Male (25)

Female (22)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Neighborhood and transportation planning, geographic information systems (GIS), social and health policy, environmental justice, race and ethnicity, and urban social movements
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 65-30 Kissena Boulevard
Queens, NY  11367-1597
United States

Contact Tarry Hum
Chair
Email: tarry.hum@qc.cuny.edu
Phone: 718-997-5124

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