| Urban and Public Affairs | UPA | 490 | International Student Exchange Program | 0 TO 18 hours. | The Student Exchange Program enables the reciprocal exchange of students between UIC and colleges or universities in other countries. There are a variety of programs tailored to meet the needs of CUPPA students. May be repeated for a maximum of 36 credit hours per academic year or for a total of 48 hours, all of which must be earned within one calendar year. Determination of the number of credits to be granted is part of the proposal approval process. Field work required. Prerequisite(s): Completion of the English Composition requirement; and junior standing or above; and approval of the College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs; and approval of the Office of International Affairs. |
| Urban and Public Affairs | UPA | 491 | Internship Experience in UPA | 3 hours. | Two hundred twenty-five hours of service learning/practical experience through an internship placement approved by the Urban and Public Affairs program. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. Field work required. Junior standing or above; and approval of the UPA program; and completion of 12 hours of credit towards the UPA degree. |
| Urban and Public Affairs | UPA | 492 | Topics in Urban and Public Affairs | 3 hours. | In depth study of selected issues of urban and public affairs. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours. Students may register for more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the BA Program in Urban and Public Affairs or consent of the instructor. |
| Urban and Public Affairs | UPA | 493 | Topics in Urban and Public Affairs and Administration | 3 hours. | In-depth study of selected issues on urban and public affairs. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours. Students may register for more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the BA in Urban and Public Affairs Program or consent of the instructor. |
| Urban and Public Affairs | UPA | 494 | Senior Capstone Experience in Urban and Public Affairs I | 3 hours. | A selection of a capstone topic and introductory research on the topic. Field work required. Prerequisite(s): Senior standing or above; Admission to the BA in Urban and Public Affairs Program or consent of the instructor. |
| Urban and Public Affairs | UPA | 495 | Senior Capstone Experience in Urban and Public Affairs II | 3 hours. | Students synthesize and draw upon knowledge learned in the program to engage in projects in the urban community. Field work required. Prerequisite(s): Senior standing or above; Admission to the BA in Urban and Public Affairs Program or consent of the instructor. |
| Urban and Public Affairs | UPA | 496 | Senior Capstone Expeience in Urban and Public Affairs I: Public Administration | 3 hours. | Selection of capstone topic and introductory research on that topic. Field work required. Prerequisite(s): Senior standing or above; Admission to the BA in Urban and Public Affairs Program or consent of the instructor. |
| Urban and Public Affairs | UPA | 497 | Senior Capstone Experience in Urban and Public Affairs II: Public Administration | 3 hours. | Students synthesize and draw upon knowledge gained in the UPA major to engage in projects in the urban community. This course is an extension of UPA 496. Field work required. Prerequisite(s): Senior standing or above; Admission to the BA in Urban and Public Affairs Program or consent of the instructor. |
| Urban and Public Affairs | UPA | 498 | Independent Study in Urban Planning and Public Affairs | 1 TO 3 hours. | Provides an opportunity for students to pursue an independent project that is not availble through the required UPA coursework. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the BA in Urban and Public Affairs Program or consent of the instructor. |
| Urban and Public Affairs | UPA | 499 | Independent Study in Urban Planning and Public Affairs and Administration | 1 TO 3 hours. | Provides an opportunity for students to pursue an independent project that is not available through the required UPA coursework. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the BA in Urban and Public Affairs Program or consent of the instructor. |