Planning and Public Policy Major (762, 762D) and Minor

Planning and Public Policy Major (37 credits)

The Planning and Public Policy major (762, 762D) provides students with a foundation in areas such as city dynamics, environmental aspects of cities, community health, urban poverty, public policy, housing issues, social concerns, fiscal matters, and land use planning. Students are prepared for entry-level professional management and planning positions focused on overseeing and improving public programs, such as transportation, housing, planning, the environment, finance, economic development, and urban renewal. These career paths can be found in business, government, education, banking, and nonprofit settings. This program also prepares students for graduate education in public administration, public policy, and urban planning.

Upon completing all degree requirements, the student will receive the bachelor of arts (B.A.) degree.

Rutgers School of Arts and Sciences and School of Environmental and Biological Sciences Students

This program is designed to accommodate the needs of traditional students at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.

Students in the School of Arts and Sciences (SAS) and students in the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (SEBS) who wish to remain in their primary unit must apply for admission prior to declaring the major.

SAS students may pursue Planning and Public Policy as their first major and remain within SAS. SEBS students may pursue Planning and Public Policy as a second major to remain within SEBS.

Students can apply for the Planning and Public Policy major during one of our application cycles listed here. Applicants must have a minimum grade of 'C' or better in each of the prerequisite courses and be in good academic standing. The application may be found on the school's website at¿https://bloustein.rutgers.edu/undergraduate/planningandpublicpolicy/#sas

Students are advised to declare the Planning and Public Policy major no later than their first semester of junior year to ensure completion of the major by their anticipated graduation date. A minor program is required for this major.

Only courses with a 'C' or better may be counted towards the major, and students must complete the core curriculum requirements of their primary school.

The most current information for the Planning and Public Policy major may be found on the Bloustein School website at https://bloustein.rutgers.edu/undergraduate/planningandpublicpolicy/

Transfer Students

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

Students seeking the Planning and Public Policy major must have at least 30 credits before applying to the Bloustein School. 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.

Current Rutgers students seeking a school-to-school transfer from another Rutgers unit, or students transferring to Rutgers from another college or university, must apply via the Rutgers Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Contact ugadmissions@ejb.rutgers.edu for more information.

Transfer students from New Jersey community colleges are encouraged to complete lower-division prerequisite courses and the associate's degree to benefit from the NJ Statewide Transfer Agreement.

Only courses with a 'C' or better may be counted towards the major. A minor program is required for this major.

For more information about transferring, please see the school's website at https://bloustein.rutgers.edu/undergraduate/planningandpublicpolicy/#transfer

PLANNING AND PUBLIC POLICY MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (762, 762D)

(37 credits)

Prerequisite Courses (9-10 credits)

01:355:101 College Writing (3)
10:775:205 Basic Statistical Methods (4) or equivalent (3-4)
01:220:102 Introduction to Microeconomics (3)

Major Requirements (762, 762D) (37 credits)
Core Courses (16 credits)

One of the following (3):

01:220:103 Introduction to Macroeconomics (3)
01:790:104 American Government (3)
10:833:210 Principles of Public Policy (3)
10:971:201 Intro to Urban Planning and Design (3)

One of the following intensive writing courses (3):

10:775:300 Writing for Professionals (3)
01:355:302 Scientific and Technical Writing (3)
01:355:303 Writing for Business and the Professions (3)
01:355:315 Writing Grant Proposals (3)

10:775:395 Research Methods (4) Open to majors only
10:762:400 Internship with Seminar* (3) Open to majors only
10:762:499 Senior Seminar* (3) Open to majors only with at least 100 credits and no outstanding core requirements

* Students qualifying for departmental honors may replace 10:762:400 and 10:762:499 with 10:762:497, 498 Bloustein Honors Research.

Required Electives (21 credits)

21 credits of electives from Bloustein School undergraduate courses, 15 credits of which must be at the 300-level or higher

Students interested in specific career paths should consider clustering their electives and seek advising early in their program of study.

Joint BA/MCRP or BS/MCRP Program

Exceptional, well-prepared students from any Rutgers University-New Brunswick matriculating unit with a GPA of 3.5 or higher, exceptional GRE scores, a dedication to public service and outstanding recommendations 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. Contact ugadmissions@ejb.rutgers.edu for more information.

Planning and Public Policy Minor (18 credits)

The Bloustein School welcomes current and prospective Rutgers-New Brunswick students to consider the Planning and Public Policy minor. Students should declare a minor with their matriculating school. They need not apply for minor status with the Bloustein School. Only courses with a grade of 'C' or better can be counted toward the minor program of study.

This minor is well-matched to majors in economics; labor studies & employment relations; political science; geography; sociology; urban planning and design; as well as the pre-law track.

Students seeking the Planning and Public Policy minor must complete three core courses and five elective courses in course code 762, excluding those designated for 'majors only'.

10:775:101 Introduction to Planning, Policy and Health (3)
Five electives selected from all the undergraduate Bloustein courses that are open to non-majors. At least four of the five must be 300 or 400-level.

For the most current configuration of courses for the Planning and Public Policy minor, please see the school's website at https://bloustein.rutgers.edu/undergraduate/planningandpublicpolicy/#minor

Planning and Public Policy Certificate Programs

The Bloustein School currently offers four Planning and Public Policy certificates open to all Rutgers-New Brunswick undergraduates. Certificate programs are open to students in any major and are awarded with, or subsequent to, a bachelor's degree. Only courses with a C or better may be applied toward a certificate program.

Certificates do not qualify as a minor. Students must declare their intention to pursue a certificate program with the Bloustein School before their last semester of study in order to qualify to receive a certificate. Awarded certificates appear on the student's final transcript.

For the most current configuration of courses for each certificate, please see the school's website at https://bloustein.rutgers.edu/undergraduate/#certificates¿

Community Development Certificate (24 credits)
Community Sustainability Certificate (18 credits)
Urban Planning Certificate (24 credits)
Historic Preservation Certificate (15 credits)