Certificate in Urban and Regional Planning
The Certificate in Urban and Regional Planning is designed for professionals and students who seek to enhance their skills and qualifications in the public sector planning process. It is appropriate for people interested in urban and regional planning as a career. It is also appropriate for professionals in related careers who want to enhance their knowledge and skills in a range of planning areas including land use and development, transportation, housing, and the environment.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required | ||
| GEO 525 | Urban and Regional Planning | 3 |
| Planning Electives | ||
| Select 15 semester hours under advisement with the graduate coordinator | 15 | |
| Topical Seminar in Geography | ||
| Seminar in Modern Geography | ||
| Planning Design | ||
| Seminar in Physical Geography | ||
| Internet Applications of Geographic Information Systems | ||
| Quantitative Methods in Planning/Geography | ||
| Suburbanization and Land Development | ||
| Population Processes | ||
| Metropolitan Systems and Problems | ||
| Planning Law and Organization | ||
| Transportation Planning | ||
| Geographic Information Systems | ||
| Environmental Planning | ||
| Environmental Modeling with Geographic Information Systems | ||
| Geography and Planning of Housing | ||
| Geodatabases | ||
| Applications of Geographic Information Systems | ||
| Geography Field Methods | ||
| Independent Research in Geography | ||
| Internship in Urban and Regional Planning | ||
| American Public Policy | ||
| Public Policy and Administration Internship | ||
| Total Credits Required | 18 | |
The Certificate in Urban and Regional Planning can be used to fulfill the requirements of the general concentration of the Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) degree. Students pursuing an M.P.A. take 18 credits to fulfill the administration core requirements of the degree and simultaneously complete the Certificate in Urban and Regional Planning to fulfill the concentration requirements. The capstone course (PPA 600) can serve as a planning elective for students pursuing the M.P.A. degree.
