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Urban planning can be studied at a master’s or doctoral level, involving hands-on experience to combine theory and techniques with practical settings. At the graduate level, this subject is typically tied with socio-economic or environmental studies, depending on the chosen concentration. Research projects are common and to earn a graduate degree a thesis is usually necessary.
Undergraduate:
Students pursuing an undergraduate program in urban planning may receive a Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Science (BS) in Urban Planning. Both the BA and BS degrees provide well-rounded academic programs, including general education course requirements in social science and humanities for the BA degree and hard or natural sciences for the BS degree. A sample of courses available at the undergraduate level includes Introduction to Planning Theories, Planning Practice, History of Cities, Community Development, Environmental Planning, Regional Studies, and Social Issues.
Graduate:
Students pursuing a graduate program in urban planning may earn a Master of Art (MA), Master of Science (MS), Master of Urban Planning (MURP) or a Doctor of Philosophy in Urban Planning. Degree titles vary by institution and academic program. Graduate students in urban planning usually will choose among a variety of degree concentrations such as Urban Design, Regional or City Planning, Transport Systems, Environmental Planning, and Sustainable Development. A sample of courses available at the graduate level include Environment and Planning, Biodiversity and Conservation, Community Management, Environmental Engineering, Sustainable Communities, Social Welfare Policy, International Environmental Policy and Corporate Responsibility.
Occupations in Urban Planning:
With a degree in urban planning consider your professional opportunities as a land use planner, geographic information systems director, transportation planner, grant writer, housing coordinator, parks planner, architect, cartographer, or other jobs in local or national government agencies and private consultancies dealing with zoning, community, and economic development.
Associations and Organizations Affiliated with the Study of Urban Planning:
- American Planning Association, www.planning.org
- Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning, www.acsp.org
- Citizens’ Housing and Planning Association, www.chapa.org
- Regional Plan Association, www.rpa.org
- Planetizen: The Planning and Development Network, www.planetizen.com
Published date : 06 Apr 2012 05:50PM
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