BS in Urban and Regional Planning

Eastern Michigan University

Planning is a systematic, creative way to influence the future of neighborhoods, cities, rural and metropolitan areas, even the country and the world. Urban planning is a profession with the primary purpose of creating great places. Planners value, preserve and create spaces that are important to who we are as individuals and as a community. This professional and practical program provides students with the knowledge and skills to thrive as planning professionals. Students typically take a required core of 10 courses supplemented by electives selected in consultation with a program adviser for a total of 36 credits. Students ascribe the following benefits to being enrolled in EMU’s Urban Planning program: Small Class Sizes Approachable, accessible, and engaged faculty Community Feeling among students and faculty Opportunity to shape communities and make a difference.

College of Arts and Sciences