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 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. Please visit the school's website for more information at
https://bloustein.rutgers.edu.
Only courses with a 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.
For the most current configuration of courses for this major, please see the school's website at
https://bloustein.rutgers.edu.
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) Prerequisites: senior status and a faculty sponsor
10:971:486 Independent Study (3) Prerequisites: senior status and a faculty sponsor
10:971:497 Bloustein Honors Research (3) Prerequisites: senior status and a faculty sponsor
10:971:498 Bloustein Honors Research (3) Prerequisites: senior status and a faculty sponsor
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. Please visit the school's website at https://bloustein.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 Healthy 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 the 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.
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