Urban and Regional Planning Minor
PLA
Geography and Planning
Classroom Building A213
(716) 878-6216
The objective of this minor is to introduce students to the discipline of Urban and Regional Planning and to familiarize them with some of the fundamental approaches to the discipline. It is designed for students who would like to enhance their employment opportunities in a planning or related area, or who desire to pursue graduate training in such an area.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses (12 credit hours) | ||
| PLN 215 | INTRODUCTION TO URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING | 3 |
| PLN 315 | PRINCIPLES OF URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING | 3 |
| PLN 325 | MAPS AND MAPMAKING USING GIS | 3 |
| PLN 401 | COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING STRATEGIES | 3 |
| Electives Selected by Advisement (9 credit hours) | ||
| Select 9 credit hours from the following: | 9 | |
| PLANNING METHODS | ||
| URBAN TRANSPORTATION PLANNING | ||
| LAND USE PLANNING AND ZONING | ||
| HOUSING AND REAL ESTATE | ||
| PLANNING FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUITIES | ||
| ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT | ||
| WATER RESOURCE PLANNING | ||
| NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | ||
| SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION PLANNING | ||
| URBAN GEOGRAPHY | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 21 | |