The urban planning and design major prepares students for entry-level positions in the planning sector and graduate studies in city and regional planning. Students learn graphic communications, video software, Geographic Information Systems, and web communication. They help design, promote, and administer plans to address issues involving land use, zoning, transportation, infrastructure, housing, community facilities, and more. Studios allow students to conduct field and observational studies, surveys, and analyze data that evaluate community demands for land uses and services.
Students in the School of Arts and Sciences who wish
to pursue the urban planning and design major must apply for admission to the
Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy. Applicants must have achieved a minimum grade of C or better in each of the prerequisite courses and
be in good academic standing. Applications may be obtained from the school's
website. Contact
undergrad@ejb.rutgers.edu for more information.
Only courses with C or
better may be counted toward the major. The
degree is awarded jointly by the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and
Public Policy and the School of Arts and Sciences.
There is no minor course of
study in urban planning and design. Students interested in a minor course of
study with select courses are referred to the
762 Planning and Public Policy major,
minor, or Urban Planning Certificate program.
Prerequisites (12-13 credits)
01:355:101 Expository Writing (3)
01:762:205 Basic Statistical Methods (4) or pre-approved equivalent (3-4)
01:220:120 Introduction to Microeconomics (3)
01:920:101 Sociology (3)
Major requirements(51 credits)
One of the following:
10:971:201 Introduction to Urban Planning and Design (3)
11:550:231 Social and Cultural Issues in Environmental Design (3)
10:971:202
Designing Healthy Cities (3)
10:971:314 Graphic Communication for Planners (3)
10:971:315 Introduction to GIS (3)
10:971:316
Introduction to Site Planning and Urban Design (3) (Prerequisite 10:971:201)
10:971:318
History and Theory of Urban Planning and Design (3)
One
of the following:
10:762:317 Urban
Municipal Management (3)
10:762:360 Principles of Public
Management (3)
10:971:363
Planning Administration and Practice (3)
One of the following:
10:762:307
Community Development (3)
10:762:413
Urban Revitalization (3)
One of the following:
10:971:472 Transportation Planning (3)
10:762:473 Transportation Policy (3)
10:971:395 Methods of Planning Analysis (3) (Open to majors only)
10:971:403 Advanced Graphic Communication (3) (Prerequisites: 10:971:201 and 10:971:316)
10:971:404 Planning and Design Studio I (3) (Pre-
or Corequisite 10:971:403)
10:971:405 Planning and Design Studio II (3) (Prerequisite 10:971:404)10:971:463
Environmental and Land Use Law (3)
Three 3-credit electives from the following and/or the approved program list (see adviser)(9)
10:971:298 Independent Study (3)
10:971:299 Independent Study (3)
10:971:400 Internship (3) (Prerequisites: 10:971:395, senior status, and a faculty sponsor)
10:971:485 Independent Study (3) (Senior status and a faculty sponsor)
10:971:486 Independent Study (3) (Senior status and a faculty sponsor)
10:971:497 Bloustein Honors Research (3) (Senior status and a faculty sponsor)
10:971:498 Bloustein Honors Research (3) (Senior status and a faculty sponsor)
Articulated 3-1-1 Program (B.S./M.C.R.P.)
Exceptional, well-prepared
students who wish to pursue graduate studies in urban planning are encouraged
to seek advising about the 3-1-1 master of city and regional
planning (M.C.R.P.) program.
