The planning and public policy major prepares students for
entry-level jobs in the public and private sectors, especially those in
housing, transportation, and community development, and graduate
education in urban planning and policy development. To pursue the
major, students must apply and be admitted to the Edward J. Bloustein
School of Planning and Public Policy (see guidelines under Admission).
Completion of the planning and public policy major leads to a bachelor
of arts degree. Students seeking the minor may declare it with their
colleges and are not required to apply for admission to the school.
Prerequisites for the Major in Planning and Public Policy (9-10 credits)
01:220:102 Introduction to Microeconomics (3)
01:220:103 Introduction to Macroeconomics (3) or 01: 790:201 American Government (3)
10:762:205 Basic Statistical Methods for Policy, Planning, and Health
(3) or a 200-level or higher basic statistics course (3-4)
Major Requirements (34 credits)
Core Courses (16 credits)
10:762:101 Introduction to Policy, Planning, and Health (3)
10:762:395 Research Methods (4) *
10:762:499 Internship with Seminar (6) *
At least one of the following:
01:355:302 Scientific and Technical Writing (3) or 01: 355:303 Writing
for Business and the Professions (3) or 01:355:315 Writing Grant
Proposals (3) or a preapproved professional writing course (3)
Elective Courses (18 credits)
Students must complete 18 credits of electives, of which 12 credits
must be at the 300 level or higher. Students completing a minor or
second major may count only one course from that minor or major as an
elective for the planning and public policy major or minor.
Any 762 course counts as an elective as do the following preapproved elective courses:
11:372:231 Fundamentals of Environmental Planning (3)
11:372:232 Fundamentals of Environmental Geomatics (3)
11:372:409 New Jersey Planning Practice (3)
11:372:411 Environmental Planning and the Development Process (3)
11:374:279 Politics of Environmental Issues (3)
11:374:331 Culture and Environment (3)
11:375:333 Environmental Law I (3)
11:375:334 Environmental Law II (3) **
01:450:321 Geographic Information Systems (3)
Minor Requirements (24-25 credits)
10:762:101 Introduction to Policy, Planning, and Health (3)
a 200-level or higher basic statistics course (3-4)
a basic economics course (3)
Five additional 762 courses of at least 3 credits each (15 credits)
excluding 10:762:395, 463,464, 490,491, and 499, which are restricted
to majors only.
Planning and Public Policy Careers
Exceptional, well-prepared students from any Rutgers- New
Brunswick/Piscataway school or college who wish to study urban planning
are encouraged to seek advising about the 3-1-1 master of city and
regional planning (M.C.R.P.) program. Those who wish to study public
policy are encouraged to seek advising about the 3-1-1 master of public
policy (M.P.P.) program.
Certificate Program
Environmental Geomatics Certificate
Cook College offers a certificate in environmental geomatics that is
appropriate for students interested in the further study of spatial
analysis and geographic information systems. See the Cook College
section of this catalog for more information.
