BS in Community and Regional Planning: Fees & Entry Requirements at Western Michigan University, USA

BS in Community and Regional Planning
Western Michigan University

USA

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About this course

What will I learn?

Western Michigan University's community and regional planning major prepares students to become professional planners with particular focus on small cities and their regional communities. As a student in this program, you'll complete 32 credits of core courses in planning theory, history, techniques, methods, ethics, law and administration. You will also complete 25 credits of required courses from cognate social science disciplines and statistics to gain additional knowledge and skills relevant to planning.Clubs for WMU students in community and regional planning include the Western Michigan Association of Planning Students, the Geography Club or Gamma Theta Upsilon, and Students for a Sustainable Earth. You will also have the opportunity to gain pre-professional practical experience through internships.

Which department am I in?

College of Arts and Sciences

Study options

Full Time (8 Semesters)

Tuition fees
$23,557.00 (19,87,597) per year
Health Insurance- 1324

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

01/02/2027

Start date

May 2027

Venue

Kalamazoo Campus

Kalamazoo, MI,

Kalamazoo,

Michigan,

49008, Midwest, United States

Full Time (8 Semesters)

Tuition fees
$23,557.00 (19,87,597) per year
Health Insurance- 1324

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

01/09/2026

Start date

January 2027

Venue

Kalamazoo Campus

Kalamazoo, MI,

Kalamazoo,

Michigan,

49008, Midwest, United States

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Entry requirements

For international students

Transcripts/mark-sheets. For undergraduate applicants, this includes all secondary and post-secondary schools attended or currently attending.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About Western Michigan University

Western Michigan University offers career-focused degree programs which propel students into meaningful careers in their specialty.

  • 9/10 students employed in jobs they like (WMU Outcomes, 2024)
  • Top 100 for graduate programs in five fields (USNWR, 2025)
  • 16:1 student-faculty ratio, (WMU Common Data Set, 2024)
  • 93% of students join Experience-Driven Learning (WMU, 2024)
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