This list includes the core and elective courses offered by the planning and public policy (762) major and minor at the Bloustein School as of September 1, 2024. Courses are taught by multiple instructors and may not be offered every semester.
Planning and public policy major requirements, and the complete list of undergraduate planning and public policy courses may be found at the Bloustein School website at https://bloustein.rutgers.edu/undergraduate/planningandpublicpolicy/
Students should refer to WebReg for information about special topics courses.
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10:762:103
Introduction to Urban Studies (3)
A general introduction to urban studies leading into the history of cities, suburbs, and the urban system, politics and economics of cities and metropolitan areas, and the peopling of urban areas.
Credit not given for this course and 971:101 and 975:101.
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10:762:201
Introduction to Urban Planning and City Design (3)
Introduction to the purpose of plans and planning including domains such as housing, land use, and transportation with an emphasis on solutions to local problems.
Credit not given for both this course and 10:971:201.
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10:762:202
Designing Healthy Cities (3)
A review of the nature of America's cities and suburbs from their original planning to their ultimate reality and their effects on human health and well-being.
Credit not given for both this course and 10:832:202, 10:971:202, and 10:975:202.
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10:762:230
Global Poverty (3)
Introduction to the causes and
governmental responses to urban poverty in developing nations: economic,
historical, and cultural factors.
Credit not given for both this course and 10:833:230 and 10:975:230.
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10:762:231
Poverty in the United States (3)
Assessment of causes and consequences
of poverty in the United States: economic, historical, and cultural factors,
plus governmental solutions.
Credit not given for both this course and 10:833:231 and 10:975:231.
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10:762:233
The Urban World (3)
Interdisciplinary perspectives on the study of cities, historical and contemporary, and urban processes and problems.
Credit not given for both this course and 10:975:233.
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10:762:250
Introduction to GIS (3)
Study of computing concepts and methods applicable to planning and health, including database management, introduction to geographic information systems (GIS), and graphics.
Credit not given for both this course and 10:971:250.
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10:762:295
Internship in Public Service (BA)
Completion of between 40 and 125 hours in the field (1 to 3 credits) doing a preapproved public service internship under the direction of a faculty member.
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10:762:296,297
Special Topics in Planning and Public Policy (3,3)
Topics vary. See WebReg for current offerings. This course is designed to address current issues in planning and public policy
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10:762:298,299
Independent Study (BA,BA)
Prerequisite: A contract with a faculty sponsor and permission of the program director.
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10:762:307
Community Development (3)
Analysis of neighborhood-based community development efforts to address housing, economic, and social issues affecting low-income communities. Resources for community building.
Credit not given for this both course and 10:975:307.
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10:762:310
U.S. Housing Policy (3)
Exploration of major issues in housing: historical, economic, and social factors. Political and regulatory dimensions of housing decision-making: housing codes and the landlord-tenant relationship.
Credit not given for both this course and 10:833:310 and 10:975:310.
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10:762:313
Public and Non Profit Finance (3)
An introduction to the ways that the public and nonprofit sectors determine which goods and services they will provide and how they will finance the production of those goods.
Credit not given for this course 833:313 and 10:843:313
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10:762:317
Urban Municipal Management (3)
Introduction to management issues for service delivery (e.g., police and fire, health, housing, transportation, and welfare). Focus on internal organizational structure and leadership.
Credit not given for both this course and 10:975:317 and 10:843:317.
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10:762:320
Protecting Public Health and the Environment (3)
Assessment of the policies and realities facing places trying to protect community health in the face of economic feasibility and political forces.
Credit not given for both this course and 10:832:320.
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10:762:324
Social Movements (3)
Exploration of how social movements translate changing social values into political forces. Issues include democracy, environment, health, human rights, labor, peace, and women.
Credit not given for both this course and 10:833:324.
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10:762:326
Food, Housing, & Energy Policy (3)
Examines through an interdisciplinary lens the interconnectedness of sustainability-focused policy across diverse sectors such as food and agriculture, urban planning, energy, and housingżand their collective impact on health outcomes.
Credit not given for this course and 10:833:326.
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10:762:329
Managing Crisis & Chaos (3)
Focuses on the key aspects of managing crises and disasters including strategic planning, crisis communications, organizational learning, recognizing internal and external threats, leadership, and prevention/preparedness.
Credit not given for this course and 10:833:329.
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10:762:331
U.S. Social Policy (3)
Examination of the historical emergence of social policy in the United States with a focus on housing, welfare, race relations, education, intergovernmental, and environmental issues.
Credit not given for both this course and 10:833:331.
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10:762:335
Women, Inequality, and Public Policy (3)
Exploration of women's evolving role in both family and the labor market, and addresses contemporary public policy debates around these changes.
Credit not given for both this course and 10:833:335. Cross-listed with 34:833:591.
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10:762:337
Population Health and Urbanization (3)
This course introduces students to the health impacts of industrialization and urbanization from the mid-18th century through the early 21st century.
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10:762:340
Aging and Public Policy (3)
Examination of aging and public policy including ageism, cultural and racial-ethnic diversity as it pertains to aging, and the impact of longevity on national health and social service diversity.
Credit not given for both this course and 10:833:323 or 10:832:323.
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10:762:352
Technology in the City (3)
Exploration of the social and economic implications of new communications technologies for urban life. Includes consideration of ecommerce, online education, egovernment, and infrastructure needs.
Credit not given for both this course and 10:775:352 and 10:975:352.
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10:762:360
Managing Public Sector Organizations (3)
Fundamental tasks and responsibilities of management in the public sector, with an emphasis on the external and internal environments in which managers implement public policy.
Credit not given for both this course and 10:833:360 or 10:843:360 or 10:501:360.
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10:762:361
Managing People and Organizations (3)
Introduction to organizational theory and concepts of management. Explores approaches that promote and hinder effective management .
Credit not given for both this course and 10:833:361 or 10:843:361.
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10:762:362
Nonprofit Management (3)
Applies management concepts to nonprofit organizations, emphasizing the challenges faced by managers under resource scarcity and uncertain boundaries among public, for-profit, and nonprofit sectors.
Credit not given for both this course and 10:501:362 or 10:833:362
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10:762:371
Globalization, Sustainability, and Justice (3)
Examines the core issues of the social, economic, environmental, and political dimensions of developing sustainable, just societies.
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10:762:413
Urban Revitalization (3)
Assessment of the causes of urban decline and subsequent renewal efforts. Emphasis on contemporary programs such as neighborhood renovation, gentrification, historic preservation, and economic development.
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10:762:440
Principles of Real Estate (3)
Analysis of real estate in the marketplace, the organization and services of the real estate industry, and the tools of real estate practitioners.
Cross-listed with 34:970:604.
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10:762:448
Historic Preservation (3)
Overview of historical evolution of
the preservation movement in the United States, examining important public
preservation regulations and programs and the economics of historic
preservation.
Credit not given for both this course and 10:082:431. Cross-listed with 34:970:521.
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10:762:461
Voorhees Research Seminar (3)
The Ralph W. Voorhees Public Service Fellows will work with Middlesex County Food Organization and Outreach Distribution Services to research innovative 1) models of emergency food delivery and 2) regional/local emergency food coalitions.
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10:762:463
Environmental Land-Use Law (3)
Understanding of the
legal principles behind environmental constraints on land use, including
critical areas, farmland preservation, water and sewer facilities, storm water
and erosion management, and more.
Credit not given for both this course and 10:971:463.
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10:762:472
Transportation Planning (3)
Study of planning for transit,
pedestrian, and bicycle priority networks and land uses at various scales.
Credit not given for both this course and 10:971:472.
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10:762:483,484
Special Topics (3,3)
Topics vary. See WebReg for current offerings. These courses are designed to address current issues in planning and policy.
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10:762:485,486
Independent Study (BA,BA)
Open to 762 majors only. Prerequisities: A contract with a faculty sponsor and permission of the program director.
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10:762:497,498
Bloustein Honors Research (3,3)
Participation of advanced undergraduates as research assistants at one of the institutes or centers at the Bloustein School. Students contract with and are supervised by the principal investigator of the project.
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