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New Brunswick Undergraduate Catalog 2022-2024 Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy Programs of Study Urban Planning and Design (Direct Admit to EJBSPPP)  

Urban Planning and Design (Direct Admit to EJBSPPP)

This program is designed to accommodate the needs of transfer and nontraditional students.

Students seeking the urban planning and design major must have at least 30 credits before applying to the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy. Successful applicants will have completed the prerequisite courses with a grade of C or better, and have achieved an overall GPA of at least 2.5. Please visit the school's website at https://bloustein.rutgers.edu for more information.
 
Only courses with C or better may be counted toward the major requirements. Upon completing the major, all general education requirements, and 120 credits in good academic standing, the student will receive the bachelor of science (B.S.) degree from the Bloustein School. 
 
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)
01:220:102  Introduction to Microeconomics (3)
01:355:101  Expository Writing (3)
A 200-level or higher basic statistics course (3)
Sociology
 
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)
  10:971:463  Environmental and Land Use Law (3)
  10:971:403  Advanced Graphic Communication (3) Prerequisites: 10:971:201 and 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

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
 
General Education Requirements (24 credits)

Course
Credits
Course Number
Expository Writing or Equivalent3
 Fulfilled by prerequisite
An Intensive Writing Course
3
 10:971:300 or equivalent
College-Level Math
3
 Fulfilled by prerequisite
Science
3

Science
3

Arts and Humanities
3

Arts and Humanities
3

History
3



Joint B.A. or B.S./ M.C.R.P. Program
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.
 
 
For additional information, contact RU-info at 848-445-info (4636) or colonelhenry.rutgers.edu.
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