Urban Planning and Sustainable Development
Course Overview
This interdisciplinary program prepares you to tackle complex environmental and social challenges, shaping equitable, healthy, and sustainable communities. The curriculum combines urban planning, policy, and design to provide a deep understanding of the linkages between urban and natural systems. Graduates are equipped for impactful careers in planning agencies, consulting firms, and non-profits, or for advanced graduate studies.
Key Program Highlights
- Focus on social and environmental justice, diversity, and serving under-served communities.
- Interdisciplinary curriculum blending urban planning, policy, law, and natural sciences.
- Develop a specialized interest through focused course clusters or an academic minor.
- Gain practical experience through capstone and experiential learning courses.
- Prepare for entry-level careers locally, nationally, and internationally in a growing field.
Course Overview
This interdisciplinary program prepares you to tackle complex environmental and social challenges, shaping equitable, healthy, and sustainable communities. The curriculum combines urban planning, policy, and design to provide a deep understanding of the linkages between urban and natural systems. Graduates are equipped for impactful careers in planning agencies, consulting firms, and non-profits, or for advanced graduate studies.
Key Program Highlights
- Focus on social and environmental justice, diversity, and serving under-served communities.
- Interdisciplinary curriculum blending urban planning, policy, law, and natural sciences.
- Develop a specialized interest through focused course clusters or an academic minor.
- Gain practical experience through capstone and experiential learning courses.
- Prepare for entry-level careers locally, nationally, and internationally in a growing field.
