City and Regional Planning (170, 170D) Major (EJB-U)

City and Regional Planning (170) Major

The City and Regional Planning major (170, 170D) provides students with a foundation of important knowledge, skills, and issues in city and regional planning. Key areas of focus include environmental planning and justice, community planning, housing issues, transportation, urban and community health, public policy, fiscal matters, land use planning as well as planning methods and geo-spatial analytics. Students are also prepared for planning and management positions focused on overseeing and improving public programs, such as transportation, housing, planning, the environment, finance, economic development, and urban redevelopment. These career paths can be found in government, consulting, research, and nonprofit settings. This program also prepares students for graduate education in public administration, public policy, urban planning, law and business.

Upon completing all degree requirements, the student will receive the bachelor of arts (B.A.) degree.