Urban and Regional Planning, B.S. - Community Development and Social Justice Subplan/Option: Roadmap 4-year (120 units)

The following roadmap is a sample advising map to complete the degree plan in four years. Please consult your CPP Connect Planner and major advisor as you develop your individualized academic plan.

Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4

Year 1

Term One: 16 units

URP 1040 - The City in Context - History, Politics, Environment (2) {Success Marker}
URP 1040L - The City in Context - History, Politics, Environment-Laboratory (1) {Success Marker}
URP 1200L - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for Planning Laboratory (1)
URP 2010 - Introduction to Urban Design Theory for Planning (1)
URP 2010L - Introduction to Urban Design Theory for Planning Laboratory (2)
URP 1051 - Ethnic Communities, Places, and Urban Planning (3) [F]
GE Area B4: Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning (3) {Success Marker}
GE Area A2: Written Communication (3) {Success Marker}

Term Two: 15 units

URP 2020 - Tools and Graphic Communication for Planning (1)
URP 2020A - Tools and Graphic Communication for Planning Activity (2)
URP 3310 - Research Approaches to Planning (2)
URP 3310L - Research Approaches to Planning Laboratory (1)
GE Area A3: Critical Thinking (3)
GE Area D2: U.S. Constitution and California Government (3)
GE Area E: Lifelong Learning and Self-Development (3)

Year 2

Term Three: 17 units

URP 3320 - Demography and Statistics for Planning (3)
URP 3320L - Demography and Statistics for Planning Laboratory (1)
URP 3510 - Planning and Land Use Law (3)
URP 3510A - Planning and Land Use Law Activity (1)
GE Area A1: Oral Communication (3)
GE Area B2: Life Sciences (2)
GE Area B3: Laboratory Activity (1)
GE Area C1: Visual and Performing Arts (3)

Term Four: 15 units

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 4200 - Methods of Engagement; Participation, Negotiation, Mediation (2)
URP 4200A - Methods of Engagement; Participation, Negotiation, Mediation Activity (1)
GE Area B1: Physical Sciences (3)
GE Area D1: U.S. History and American Ideals (3)

Year 3

Term Five: 14 units

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 4340 - Community Development and Housing (2)
URP 4340A - Community Development and Housing Activity (1)
Option Electives (3)
GE Area C2: Literature, Modern Languages, Philosophy and Civilization (3)

Term Six: 14 units

URP 3340 - Policy Analysis for Planning (2)
URP 3340L - Policy Analysis for Planning Laboratory (1)
URP 3380 - Urban Systems - Climate Change and Environment (2)
URP 4210 - Planning Advocacy, Community Organizing and Social Change (2)
URP 4210A - Planning Advocacy, Community Organizing and Social Change Activity (1)
Option Electives (3)
GE Area C1: Visual and Performing Arts or GE Area C2: Literature, Modern Languages, Philosophy and Civilization (3)

Year 4

Term Seven: 15 Units

URP 4310A - Community Planning Studio Preparation Activity (1)
URP 4500A - Ethics Writing for Planning Activity (1)
URP 4600A - Senior Project Preparation Activity (1)
URP 4230 - Planning with Minority Communities (3)
GE Area D4: Social Science Synthesis (3)
- Restricted Electives if URP 4220 taken
GE Area B5: Science and Technology Synthesis (3)
Unrestricted Electives (3)

Term Eight: 14 units

URP 4320 - Community Planning Studio (2)
URP 4320L - Community Planning Studio Laboratory (2)
URP 4620 - Senior Project (2)
URP 4630 - Professional Practice for Planning (2)
GE Area C3: Arts and Humanities Synthesis (3)
Unrestricted Electives (3)

Roadmap Notes

All major required and option required courses must be passed with a grade of “C-” or better to receive major credit.

Success Marker is a course the major department has identified as essential to making progress towards the degree.

Version May 13, 2022