How do I declare a major or minor in Urban Studies and Planning (USP)?
We welcome new students to the USP major and minor! Urban Studies & Planning is currently open to all students admitted through the University admissions process. To declare, follow these steps on the Registrar Office's website.
Review the degree requirements for the Urban Studies & Planning major and minor in the Academic Bulletin. Contact pace@sfsu.edu with any questions.
What courses are being offered?
Go to the online course schedule and enter USP in the search box.
Academic Advising
Undergraduate Advising Center
- First-year freshmen, second year, and undeclared students have an assigned counselor in the UAC. (Refer to your SF State email for messages from your counselor). Reach out to your counselor directly via email, drop-in, and/or make an appointment when you need assistance
- Students in their third year through graduation who are declared majors or pre-majors are advised by their college advising team.
- Vist the UAC website for more information and to make an appointment with one of their advisors.
Other University Advising Resources
SF State’s Advising Hub is the place to go to learn about many other academic advising resources, including tutoring and writing support, major degree selection, and a range of other non-academic resources important for your well-being and success. Check them out!
Faculty Advising for USP Majors and Minors
We all want to support you and see you thrive as you pursue your academic degree and other goals! We encourage you encourage you to meet with a faculty advisor at least once each semester. To make sure you have an initial advisor, we assign them alphabetically, but you can select any tenured USP faculty member as your faculty advisor (see below).
All PACE students should also feel free to drop into office hours with the PACE Director, Dr. Jennifer Shea.
Check out other advising resources, including internship and job opportunities, at PACE’s Student Resource Hub on Canvas. If you haven’t yet joined the Canvas site, email pace@sfsu.edu requesting to be added. Include your name and SFSU ID in the email.
If your last name begins with, your advisor is:
* Note: If you have an advisor outside of the alphabetical assignment, that’s fine. Just let your assigned advisor know you are getting advising from another professor.
D – L
Dr. Raquel Rivera Pinderhughes
- Office Location: HSS 137
- Email for an appointment: raquelrp@sfsu.edu
Program Roadmaps
- B.A. in Urban Studies and Planning Roadmaps – Including roadmaps for first-time students (4-year), transfer students (2-year), and SF Scholars (blended B.A. in USP and Master’s in Public Administration)
- Minor in Urban Studies and Planning Program Requirements