Urban Planning & Policy, BA

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Credits Required by Major: 33

Additional UCC Credits: 43

World Language Credits: 0 to 6

Free Elective Credits: 38 to 44

Total Program Credits: 120

Program Code: BA-URPP

Will. Power. 101

1 Course Required; 0 Credits

WPS 1010 Will. Power. 101 Credits: 0

University Core Curriculum

14 Courses Required; 43 Credits:

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World Languages Requirement

0 to 2 Courses Required; 0 to 6 Credits:

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Urban Planning and Policy Core

Required Credits:18

GEO 1100 GIS 1: Spaces and Places Credits: 3.0
URBN 2010 Introduction to Urban Studies Credits: 3.0
URBN 2500 Research Methods in Urban Studies Credits: 3.0
URBN 3410 Urban Landscapes Credits: 3.0
URBN 3500 Land Use Planning and Law Credits: 3.0
URBN 4810 Urban Planning Studio Credits: 3.0

Urban Planning and Policy Electives

Required Credits:15

To complete the major, students must complete at least one course from each of the three areas listed below, as well as two additional elective courses, for a total of 15 credits.

Urban Planning and Policy Analytics Requirement

Required Credits:3

GEO 2030 Introduction To Geographic Information Sciences and Techniques Credits: 3.0
GEO 3010 GIS Approach Global Challenges Credits: 3.0

Policy and Administration Requirement

Required Course:3

POL 2050 Introduction to Public Policy Credits: 3.0
POL 3800 Public Management Credits: 3.0
POL 2210 State Government Credits: 3.0

Issues In Planning Requirement

Required Credits:3

ENV 3400 Environmental Law Credits: 3.0
ENV 3890 Environmental Factors in Land Use Credits: 3.0
GEO 4410 Urban Planning Issues Credits: 3.0
POL 3550 Politics of the Environment Credits: 3.0
POL 4950 Internship in Politics Credits: 3.0 - 12.0
URBN 3080 Planning and Emergency Management Credits: 3.0