Urban and Regional Planning

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Gwen H. Urey, 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.

In order to receive a degree in the major, a minimum grade of C- is required in major and option required courses and in all prerequisites for major required courses.

All undergraduate and graduate students entering College of Environmental Design majors are required to purchase a computer that meets departmental specifications. 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 Minor Programs

There are several interdisciplinary minor programs well-suited for students majoring in Urban and Regional Planning. They include the minors in Regenerative Studies, Landscape Architecture, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Economics, Geography, Real Estate, Political Science, Statistics, African American Studies, Gender and Sexuality Studies, and Chicana/o and Latina/o Studies. A full description of these minors is included in the University Programs section of this catalog. 

Programs

• Urban and Regional Planning, B.S. - Community Development and Social Justice Subplan/Option: 120 units
• Urban and Regional Planning, B.S. - Infrastructure and Transportation Subplan/Option: 120 units
• Urban and Regional Planning, B.S. - Resiliency, Sustainability and the Environment Subplan/Option: 120 units
• Urban and Regional Planning, B.S. - Urban Design Subplan/Option: 120 units

• Urban and Regional Planning Minor: 19 units

• Urban and Regional Planning, M.U.R.P.: 48 units

• Urban and Regional Planning, B.S. - Community Development and Social Justice Subplan/Option: Roadmap 4-year (120 units)
• Urban and Regional Planning, B.S. - Infrastructure and Transportation Subplan/Option: Roadmap 4-year (120 units)
• Urban and Regional Planning, B.S. - Resiliency, Sustainability and the Environment Subplan/Option: Roadmap 4-year (120 units)
• Urban and Regional Planning, B.S. - Urban Design Subplan/Option: Roadmap 4-year (120 units)

Courses

• URP 1040 - The City in Context - History, Politics, Environment (2)
• URP 1040L - The City in Context - History, Politics, Environment-Laboratory (1)
• URP 1050 - Social Justice in Planning (3)
• URP 1051 - Ethnic Communities, Places, and Urban Planning (3)
• URP 1200L - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for Planning Laboratory (1)
• URP 2000 - Special Study for Lower Division Students (1-3)
• URP 2010 - Introduction to Urban Design Theory for Planning (1)
• URP 2010L - Introduction to Urban Design Theory for Planning Laboratory (2)
• URP 2020 - Tools and Graphic Communication for Planning (1)
• URP 2020A - Tools and Graphic Communication for Planning Activity (2)
• URP 2550 - Economic and Numeracy Bootcamp (3)
• URP 2990 - Special Topics for Lower Division Students (1-3)
• URP 2990A - Special Topics for Lower Division Students Activity (1-3)
• URP 2990L - Special Topics for Lower Division Students Laboratory (1-3)
• URP 3010 - Introduction to Urban Planning (3)
• URP 3030 - Urban Design Site and Neighborhood (1)
• URP 3030L - Urban Design Site and Neighborhood Laboratory (2)
• URP 3050 - Social Context for Urban Change (2)
• URP 3050L - Social Context for Urban Change Laboratory (1)
• URP 3310 - Research Approaches to Planning (2)
• URP 3310L - Research Approaches to Planning Laboratory (1)
• URP 3320 - Demography and Statistics for Planning (3)
• URP 3320L - Demography and Statistics for Planning Laboratory (1)
• URP 3340 - Policy Analysis for Planning (2)
• URP 3340L - Policy Analysis for Planning Laboratory (1)
• URP 3350 - Plan Making History and Future (2)
• URP 3350A - Plan Making History and Future Activity (1)
• URP 3370 - Urban Systems Infrastructure (1)
• URP 3370L - Urban Systems Infrastructure Laboratory (1)
• URP 3380 - Urban Systems - Climate Change and Environment (2)
• URP 3510 - Planning and Land Use Law (3)
• URP 3510A - Planning and Land Use Law Activity (1)
• URP 4000 - Special Study for Upper Division Students (1-3)
• URP 4030 - Physical Design Applications (1)
• URP 4030L - Physical Design Applications Laboratory (2)
• URP 4040 - Placemaking: Theories, Methods, and Practices (3)
• URP 4110 - Evolution of American Cities and the Planning Movement (3)
• URP 4120 - Urban Design in Europe (3)
• URP 4200 - Methods of Engagement; Participation, Negotiation, Mediation (2)
• URP 4200A - Methods of Engagement; Participation, Negotiation, Mediation Activity (1)
• URP 4210 - Planning Advocacy, Community Organizing and Social Change (2)
• URP 4210A - Planning Advocacy, Community Organizing and Social Change Activity (1)
• URP 4220 - The Just City (3)
• URP 4230 - Planning with Minority Communities (3)
• URP 4240 - Public Participation (3)
• URP 4310A - Community Planning Studio Preparation Activity (1)
• URP 4310AS - Community Planning Studio Preparation Activity Service Learning (1)
• URP 4320 - Community Planning Studio (2)
• URP 4320L - Community Planning Studio Laboratory (2)
• URP 4330 - Affordable Housing Seminar (3)
• URP 4340 - Community Development and Housing (2)
• URP 4340A - Community Development and Housing Activity (1)
• URP 4350 - Regional Transportation Policy and Planning (3)
• URP 4360 - Public Finance (3)
• URP 4370 - Planning for Infrastructure (3)
• URP 4380 - Land Use Entitlements (3)
• URP 4390 - Infrastructure Finance (3)
• URP 4410 - Field Internship (1-2)
• URP 4500A - Ethics Writing for Planning Activity (1)
• URP 4510 - Land Use and Urban Design Policy (2)
• URP 4510A - Land Use and Urban Design Policy Activity (1)
• URP 4600A - Senior Project Preparation Activity (1)
• URP 4620 - Senior Project (2)
• URP 4630 - Professional Practice for Planning (2)
• URP 4660 - Environmental Assessment (3)
• URP 4750 - Planning in a Global Economy (3)
• URP 4760 - International Planning (3)
• URP 4780 - Spatial Analysis for Urban Planning (2)
• URP 4780L - Spatial Analysis for Urban Planning Laboratory (1)
• URP 4820 - California Water (3)
• URP 4830 - Development Processes (2)
• URP 4830A - Development Processes Activity (1)
• URP 4840 - Neighborhood Development (2)
• URP 4840A - Neighborhood Development Activity (1)
• URP 4850 - Urban Design Principles and Techniques (2)
• URP 4850L - Urban Design Principles and Techniques Laboratory (1)
• URP 4870 - Environmental Policy (3)
• URP 4880 - Local Transportation (2)
• URP 4880L - Local Transportation Laboratory (1)
• URP 4890 - Transportation Methods and Analysis (2)
• URP 4890L - Transportation Methods and Analysis Laboratory (1)
• URP 4900 - Advanced GIS (2)
• URP 4900L - Advanced GIS Laboratory (1)
• URP 4910 - Planning for Climate Change (2)
• URP 4910A - Planning for Climate Change Activity (1)
• URP 4980 - Advanced Planning Studio (2)
• URP 4980L - Advanced Planning Studio Laboratory (1-3)
• URP 4990 - Special Topics for Upper Division Students (1-3)
• URP 4990A - Special Topics for Upper Division Students Activity (1-3)
• URP 4990L - Special Topics for Upper Division Students Laboratory (1-3)
• URP 5000 - Special Study for Graduate Students (1-3)
• URP 5010 - How Planning Works (1)
• URP 5050 - Planning and Place (3)
• URP 5060 - Land Use Planning Law and Intergovernmental Relations (3)
• URP 5070 - Planning for Environmental Sustainability (3)
• URP 5120 - Planning Ideas and Actions (3)
• URP 5210 - Research Approaches to Planning (3)
• URP 5210L - Research Approaches to Planning Laboratory (1)
• URP 5230 - Policy Analysis and Advanced Research Methods (2)
• URP 5230A - Policy Analysis and Advanced Research Methods Activity (1)
• URP 5250 - GIS for Planning (2)

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