Minor in Urban Planning
As our urban environment continues to grow, the minor in urban planning will prepare you to manage increasingly complex areas. Our program combines multi-disciplinary study with critical thinking skills to solve challenges in communities, cities, and the natural environment.
Why minor in urban planning?
The minor in urban planning provides a supplemental and foundational education for students wishing to pursue a postgraduate degree in urban planning, economics, geography, political science, or public policy.
It also prepares students for entry-level positions in a variety of fields, including:
- State and local government
- Grant-making and civic organizations
- Real estate management
Curriculum
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| URPN 201 | The Evolving City | 3 |
| URPN 202 | Building Better Cities (USAR students take a 900s section) | 3 |
Choose 9 hours from the following list
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| URPN 240 | Monuments, Preservation and Social Justice | 3 |
| URPN 302 | Legal Foundations in Planning (URPN 489) | 3 |
| URPN 340 | Housing and Community | 3 |
| URPN 360 | Issues in Environmental Quality | 3 |
| URPN 361 | Urban Issues | |
| URPN 369 | Transportation & Urban Form | 3 |
| URPN 370 | Health Systems Planning (must be U3 or U4 — no exceptions) | 3 |
| URPN 440 | Economic Development | 3 |
| URPN 450 | Emergency Management Principles | 3 |
| URPN 460 | Sustainable Communities (must by U3 or U4) | 3 |
| URPN 471 | Planning Healthier Communities | 3 |
| URPN XXX | Planning for Climate Change | 3 |
| URPN XXX | Design for Sustainable Transportation | 3 |
Apply
Students wishing to declare a minor in urban planning should consult with advisors in their home college or school and in the Department of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning. Applicants must have a 2.0 or better overall GPR to be considered for the program.
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Contact Information
Janet Richards
Academic Advisor IV – Landscape Architecture & Urban Planning
979.845.1144 Email Janet Richards