<p>I am a sophmore at a four-year college, and I am considering transferring to the University of Minnesota. The school I am at right now doesn't really have anything I want to major in.</p>
<p>If I were to transfer to the University of Minnesota, it would be starting Fall 2008 semester. I am not sure what I would major in, but it would most likely be Urban Studies, followed by Geography.</p>
<p>Does anyone have any details or insight about the Urban Studies Program that isn't obvious? I have looked at the Urban Studies website, looked at the course catalog online, and talked to some people in the Geography Department.</p>
<p>Things about Urban Studies that I have questions about are:</p>
<p>What is the advising like?</p>
<p>What is the difficulty of the major? How heavy is the courseload and workload?</p>
<p>What is the internship experience like? How much help does the Urban Studies program give students when looking for an internship? How flexible do the internships tend to be?</p>
<p>How hands on and in the community is the program?</p>
<p>Is it more common for people to get the B.A. or B.S. in Urban Studies? I would probably pursue a B.S. if I transferred, because of the absence of the foreign language requuirement?</p>
<p>How hard is it for Urban Studies majors to get courses they want and courses they need to graduate?</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>