Urban & Regional Planning
Explore cities and how to improve them
Charting the future of tomorrow’s cities and lands
Planners guide the development of their neighborhoods, towns, and regions by applying conceptual, analytical, communication, and technological skills. This emphasis is ideal for students who: love cities and/or public lands, want to be involved in government without going into politics, have a talent for resolving conflict, are dismayed by the effects of bad policy on the urban and natural landscape, and want to make a difference in the world.
This emphasis has a solid core of classes designed to give the student valuable understanding concerning the nature and importance of land use and resource planning. The focus is not only on conceptual knowledge but on professional skills, including verbal and written communication, GIS and statistical analysis, creative and critical thinking, and working in teams with various stakeholders. The final result is a graduate who will work successfully with people to help fashion their communities with the skill of a professional land use planner. Graduates of this program have also pursued advanced degrees in geography, public administration, and real estate law.
Career Opportunities |
Planners who have graduated from this program are employed in real estate and development companies, city and county governments, private consulting firms, and federal or state land management agencies Job titles include: Urban/Community Planner, Regional Development Coordinator, Zoning Administrator, Land Management Planner, Site Planner, Airport Planner, Applications Developer **Students are strongly encouraged to take an internship (paid or unpaid, part-time or summer); there are many local opportunities. Median Salary: $69,010/yearExpected Learning Outcomes |
Those who complete the Urban Planning Program Requirements will be able to:
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