The undergraduate program in urban and regional planning provides students with a basic understanding of environment-, economy- and society-related planning issues using scientific, social scientific or humanistic approaches. Students will learn the history of urbanism, the theory and principles of urban design, and the relevant legal and administrative policies & procedures. Students study the techniques of survey and research used in the analysis of the structure and growth of urban areas. They are involved in written and graphic communication. They recognize the contributions made by other disciplines concerned with the study of urban development, including politics, law, economics, social aspects, pollution control, natural resources and the interactions of human beings and nature. By developing systematic programs for the orderly and unified arrangement of urban physical structures, students focus their accumulated knowledge and skills on specific urban problems. The undergraduate program, which has been accredited by the Planning Accreditation Board, is designed to prepare majors to assume the responsibilities encountered in entry level professional planning practice.
Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Urban and Regional Planning
- The University requirements for bachelor's degrees as described in the Undergraduate Education section of this catalog; 120 credits, including general elective credits, are required for the Bachelor of Science degree in Urban and Regional Planning.
The University's Tier II writing requirement for the Urban and Regional Planning major is met by completing Urban Planning 365. That course is referenced in item 3. a. below.
The Experiential Learning requirement for the College of Social Science is met by completion of UP 494 referenced in item 3. a. below.
The STEM requirement for the College of Social Science is met by completion of 6 credits from 3. c. and 6 credits from 3. d. below.
- The College of Social Science requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree.
- The following requirements for the major:
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All of the following courses with a minimum grade of 2.0 in each course (35 credits): |
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UP |
201 |
Introduction to Urban and Regional Planning |
4 |
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UP |
314 |
Methods for Investigation of Urban Systems |
4 |
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UP |
353 |
Land Use Planning |
4 |
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UP |
365 |
Planning Law and Ethics (W) |
4 |
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UP |
400 |
Special Topics in Urban Planning |
3 |
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UP |
424 |
Geographic Information Systems and Design Tools for Planning |
3 |
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UP |
433 |
Introduction to Environmental Planning |
4 |
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UP |
454 |
Local Economic Planning |
3 |
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UP |
494 |
Planning Practicum |
6 |
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Complete 12 credits of 300-level or above Urban and Regional Planning electives from a set of approved courses planed in consultation with the program advisor. These credits may not be used to fulfill requirement 3. d. below. |
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Complete 6 credits from the following to satisfy the STEM requirement for the College of Social Science. |
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ANP |
206 |
Introduction to Physical Anthropology |
3 |
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CEM |
141 |
General Chemistry |
4 |
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CMSE |
201 |
Computational Modeling and Data Analysis I |
4 |
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CMSE |
202 |
Computational Modeling and Data Analysis II |
4 |
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CSUS |
200 |
Introduction to Sustainability |
3 |
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CSE |
102 |
Algorithmic Thinking and Programming |
3 |
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CSE |
231 |
Introduction to Programming I |
4 |
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EGR |
100 |
Introduction to Engineering Design |
2 |
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EGR |
102 |
Introduction to Engineering Modeling |
2 |
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ENT |
205 |
Pests, Society and Environment |
3 |
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EPI |
390 |
Disease in Society: Introduction to Epidemiology and Public Health |
4 |
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GEO |
203 |
Introduction to Meteorology |
3 |
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GEO |
206 |
Physical Geography |
3 |
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GEO |
302 |
Climates of the World |
3 |
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GLG |
201 |
The Dynamic Earth |
4 |
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GLG |
202 |
Geology of Michigan |
3 |
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HNF |
150 |
Introduction to Human Nutrition |
3 |
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MTH |
124 |
Survey of Calculus I |
3 |
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MTH |
132 |
Calculus I |
3 |
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PHY |
231 |
Introductory Physics I |
3 |
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PHY |
251 |
Introductory Physics Laboratory I |
1 |
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STT |
200 |
Statistical Methods |
3 |
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STT |
201 |
Statistical Methods |
4 |
d. |
Complete 6 credits from the following courses to satisfy the College of Social Science STEM requirement: |
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PDC |
403 |
Introduction to Domicology: Sustainable Built Environment |
3 |
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PDC |
491 |
Special Topics in Planning, Design and Construction |
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