Bachelor of Science in Planning

This program is designed to prepare students for careers in both the public and private sectors. The major also provides a foundation for students who are considering graduate work in law, public policy, international development, urban design, management, and planning. The subjects in the major teach students how the tools of economics, policy analysis, political science, and urban design can be used to solve social and environmental problems in the US and abroad. In addition, students learn the skills and responsibilities of planners who seek to promote effective and equitable social change.