The University System of Georgia Board of Regents approved in April a master of science degree in urban studies at Savannah State University. The degree program, which will begin in August 1999, is an interdisciplinary graduate program that is designed to prepare students for managerial and other professional positions in a variety of work settings in the public, private and nonprofit sectors.
Urban studies is a broad discipline that encompasses numerous academic fields.
The curriculum is designed to develop the analytical and research skills necessary to understand the urban areas of Georgia and beyond. The master of urban studies degree program will have some courses offered at Armstrong Atlantic State University. Graduates in urban studies often seek employment in areas such as urban planning, transportation system management, human resource management, nonprofit management, aviation and other areas. Georgia State University is the only other state-supported institution in Georgia to offer the degree. Other graduate programs in development at SSU include a master's degree in marine and environmental science and in biotechnology.