Urban and Regional Planning

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Richard W. Willson, Chair

Professionals in Urban and Regional Planning work to guide change in the natural and built environment. They address a wide range of issues ranging from habitat conservation to historic preservation, from transportation to recreation, and from neighborhood housing to regional shopping centers. Planning students learn about economic, legal, political, ecological, and social aspects of urban problems as well as urban design, land use, and the growth of human settlements. Throughout the program, students study real-life issues and develop solutions to them, using cutting-edge technology such as Geographic Information Systems (GIS). By the time they graduate, planning students are ready to apply current planning theories and methods to improve communities around California, the nation, and the world.

All undergraduate and graduate students entering College of Environmental Design majors are required to purchase a computer that meets departmental specifications. All applicants are invited to check with their department office or go to the department’s website to obtain these specifications. Financial aid assistance for this computer purchase is available to students qualifying for Federal Student Aid (requested via the FAFSA application). Please contact the University’s Office of Financial Aid (909-869-3700) for additional information.

The Bachelor of Science in Urban and Regional Planning is accredited by the Planning Accreditation Board. For information about the graduate program in Urban and Regional Planning, see the Graduate Studies section of this catalog.

Interdisciplinary Geographic Information Systems Minor

The Interdisciplinary GIS minor can be taken by students majoring in engineering, business, environmental design, science, education, agriculture, or geography. The minor provides students with knowledge and skills required to utilize GIS applications in their respective fields. Components of the program include data acquisition and management, spatial thinking and visualization, modeling and analytic methods and problem-solving using applied GIS technology. The minor is well-suited for students majoring in Urban and Regional Planning. A full description of this minor is included in the University Programs section of this catalog. Other minors may be of interest to planning students, especially the minor in Regenerative Studies.

Programs

• Urban and Regional Planning, B.S.: 180 units

• Urban and Regional Planning, M.U.R.P.

Courses

• URP 101/101A - Introduction to Cities and Planning (3/1)
• URP 102/102A - Process and Theory of Planning (3/1)
• URP 104 - Evolution of Cities (4)
• URP 120/120L - Information Systems for Planners (3/1)
• URP 202/202L - Planning Design Awareness (2/2)
• URP 203/203L - Communications Graphics For Planning (2/2)
• URP 299/299A/299L - Special Topics for Lower Division Students (1-4/1-4/1-4)
• URP 301 - Principles of Urban Planning (4)
• URP 302 - Understanding Rationality Through Urban Planning (4)
• URP 331/331L - Research Design for Planning (3/1)
• URP 332/332L - Applied Quantitative Methods for Planning (3/1)
• URP 334/334A - Planning Policy Analysis (2/2)
• URP 335/335A - Urban Land Use Planning and Theory (3/1)
• URP 337/337L - Planning Public Infrastructure (3/1)
• URP 351 - Institutional Framework for Planning (4)
• URP 352 - Intergovernmental Framework for Planning (4)
• URP 400 - Special Study for Upper Division Students (1-2)
• URP 411 - Evolution of American Cities and the Planning Movement (4)
• URP 412 - Planning and Urban Design in Europe (4)
• URP 431/431L - Community Planning Studio I (2/2)
• URP 432/432L - Community Planning Studio II (2/2)
• URP 434/434A - Community Development Theory and Practice (3/1)
• URP 441 - Field Work (2-3)
• URP 461 - Senior Project (2)
• URP 462 - Senior Project (2)
• URP 463 - Undergraduate Seminar (4)
• URP 466 - Urban Growth Management (4)
• URP 475 - Cities in a Global Economy (4)
• URP 481/481A - Rural and Small Town Planning (3/1)
• URP 482 - California Water (4)
• URP 483/483A - The Urban Development Process (3/1)
• URP 484/484A - Neighborhood Revitalization (3/1)
• URP 485/485L - Urban Design Seminar (3/1)
• URP 486/486L - Planning Information Systems (3/1)
• URP 487 - Environmental Factors in Regional Planning (4)
• URP 488/488L - Local Transportation Planning (3/1)
• URP 489/489L - Transportation Methods and Analysis (3/1)
• URP 490S/490LS - Advanced Applications in GIS (3/1)
• URP 491 - Climate Change and Planning (4)
• URP 498/498L - Advanced Planning Studio (3/1)
• URP 499/499A/499L - Special Topics for Upper Division Students (1-4/1-4/1-4)
• URP 501/501L - Introduction to Graphic Communication and Physical Design Skills (1/2)
• URP 502L - Urban Analysis Fundamentals (1)
• URP 505 - The Economic, Social and Environmental Context for Planning (4)
• URP 506 - Legal Foundations of Urban and Regional Planning (4)
• URP 512/512A - Urban and Regional Planning Theory and Practice (2/2)
• URP 513 - Evolution of the Planning Process (4)
• URP 521/521L - Urban and Regional Planning Research Methods (3/1)
• URP 522/522L - Urban and Regional Planning Data Analysis and Simulation (3/1)
• URP 523/523L - Policy Analysis, Implementation and Evaluation (3/1)
• URP 525/525L - GIS Planning Support Systems (3/1)
• URP 534 - Urban Housing and Community Development (4)
• URP 535 - Regional Transportation Planning and Policy (4)
• URP 537 - Environmental Policy for Planning (4)
• URP 538/538L - Land Use Planning and Design (3/1)
• URP 551 - Social and Political Planning Policy (4)
• URP 641/641L - Graduate Planning Studio I (2/2)
• URP 642/642L - Graduate Planning Studio II (2/2)
• URP 652 - Planning Administration and Professional Practice (2)
• URP 691 - Directed Study (1-2)
• URP 692 - Independent Study with Comprehensive Examination (6)
• URP 696 - Master’s Degree Thesis (3)
• URP 699 - Master’s Degree Continuation (0)

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