Overview

The Urban and Public Affairs degree at University of San Francisco combines graduate seminars in urban studies, politics, sociology, and public policy with hands-on experience in community-based research, policy design, policy analysis, advocacy, and implementation. Graduates are uniquely equipped to formulate policy and initiatives for more equitable and vibrant urban areas, inspired through thoughtful engagement with the theory and practice of social justice.

Key Facts

Students will:

Demonstrate a theoretical, practical, and ethical understanding of community change, through practices including public policy advocacy, campaigns, and/or political/community organizing
Critically analyze problems in urban and regional policy and politics using a variety of research methods
Demonstrate the capacity for effective oral and written communication
Evaluate and develop urban and regional policy, while learning to situate models of social change within historical and regional contexts
Contribute to informed public discourse around contemporary political and urban policy issues through addressing issues in public policy, advocacy, community organizing, politics, and public service

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Urban Power Seminar

UPA Colloquium

Comm-Engaged Research Methods

Rhetoric for the Common Good

The Politics of Public Policy

Urban & Regional Planning

Globaliz., Justice & The City

Cities, Law, Inequality

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Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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115

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100

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Credits

33 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

San Francisco, United States

Disciplines

Sociology Public Policy Political Science View 374 other Masters in Sociology in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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115

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General requirements

A Bachelor's degree in any field is required. A GPA of 3.0 or higher is recommended.
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Tuition Fees

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27120 USD / year

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27120 USD / year

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27120 USD / year

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Living costs

San Francisco

United States

2206 - 4119 USD / month

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