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Urban Planning and Design

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 dystems, 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 and 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.

URBAN PLANNING AND DESIGN MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

Prerequisites (12-13 credits)
01:355:101 Expository Writing (3)
01:775:205 Basic Statistical Methods (4) or preapproved 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)

URBAN PLANNING AND DESIGN MINOR
This minor is well-matched to majors in art history, civil engineering, environmental science, geography, landscape architecture, sociology, and more.

Students seeking the urban planning and design minor must complete three core courses and three 300-level or high 917 electives, excluding 971:395, 971:403, 971:404, and 971:405, which are open to majors only.

10:971:201 Introduction to Urban Planning and City Design (3)
10:971:202 Designing Health Cities (3)
10:971:316 Introduction to Site Planning and City Design (3) Prerequisite: 10:971:201
Three upper-level 971 (or substituted upper-level 762) electives as above (9)

URBAN PLANNING AND DESIGN CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

Certificate programs are open to students in any major and are awarded only with, or subsequent to receiving a bachelor's degree. Only courses with a C or better may be applied toward a certificate program. Students must declare their intention to pursue a certificate program with the Bloustein School prior to their last semester of study in order to qualify to receive a certificate. Awarded certificates will appear on the student transcript. Contact undergrad@ejb.rutgers.edu for more information.

A. Urban Planning Certificate (24 credits)

10:762:201 Introduction to Urban Planning and Design (3)

10:762:316 Introduction to Site Planning and City Design (3) Prerequisites: 10:762:201 and 10:971:314

18 credits from the following:

10:762:202 Designing Health Cities (3)
10:762:307 Community Development (3)
10:762:310 U.S. Housing Policy (3)
10:762:314 Graphic Communication for Planning (3)
10:762:317 Urban Municipal Management (3)
10:762:352 Cybercities (3)
10:762:413 Urban Revitalization (3)
10:762:420 GIS for Health and Planning (3)
10:762:448 Historic Preservation (3)
10:762:472 Transportation Planning (3)
10:762:474 Tourism Planning (3)
10:843:209 Principles of Public Administration and Management (3)
Other courses may be substituted with permission of the program director.

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.