Community Development (BA/BS)
Portland State University
Description
The first of its kind in the nation, our undergraduate program in Community Development prepares students for careers as leaders and change agents in addressing myriad social challenges. The Toulan School of Urban Studies and Planning offers both a Bachelor of Arts (B. A. ) and a Bachelor of Science (B. S. ) in Community Development. In these multi-disciplinary, social science programs, students have the ability to customize their focus of study, drawing from the multitude of academic disciplines and departments within PSU’s College of Urban and Public Affairs. In addition to coursework, these hands-on undergraduate degrees incorporate significant field research, in which students work with agencies and organizations throughout the Portland metropolitan area.