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

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Offered by: College of Environmental Design, Urban and Regional Planning Department

Required Core Courses for Major
Elective Core Courses

Required Support Courses
General Education Requirements

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, 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 students entering as 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.

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Required Core Courses for Major: 68 units

A 2.0 cumulative GPA is required, including subplan courses for the major, in order to receive a degree in the major. A minimum grade of C - is required in all prerequisites for core courses.

Note(s):

**Courses require completion of a prerequisite with a grade of “C-” or better. See University Catalog for the required prerequisite.

Elective Core Courses: 32 units

Choose a minimum of 32 units with approval of advisor from courses listed below:

Required Support Courses: 24-28 units

The following major support courses should be used to satisfy the indicated GE requirements. If these courses are not used to satisfy GE, the total units to degree may be more than 180 units.

Note(s):

¹If four of these courses are used for GE, an alternate support course must be petitioned through the URP Department to provide a minimum of 12 units of support courses, exclusive of GE.

Note(s):

All major courses (core, support and elective core) must be passed with a grade of “C-” or better.

Total curriculum must include 60 units of upper division courses.

Unrestricted Electives: 0-4 units

Select a sufficient number of courses so that the total from “Required Support”, “GE”, and “Unrestricted Electives” is at least 80 units.

General Education Requirements: 68 units

Students should consult the Academic Programs website https://www.cpp.edu/~academic-programs/general-education-course-listings.shtml for current information regarding this requirement. Unless specific courses are stated under Support Courses, please refer to the list of approved courses under General Education Requirements, Areas A through E.

Area A. Communication and Critical Thinking (12 units)

Oral Communication
Written Communication
Critical Thinking

Area B. Mathematics and Natural Sciences (16 units)

Physical Science
Biological Science
Laboratory Activity
Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning
Science and Technology Synthesis

Area C. Humanities (16 units)

Visual and Performing Arts
Philosophy and Civilization
Literature and Foreign Languages
Humanities Synthesis

Area D. Social Sciences (20 units)

U.S. History, Constitution, and American Ideals
History, Economics, and Political Science
Sociology, Anthropology, Ethnic and Gender Studies
Social Science Synthesis

Area E. Lifelong Understanding and Self-development (4 units)