Urban Planning
Planning of cities, transportation, and land use. Strong with grad school (MUP) for direct planning careers.
Core courses
- • Introduction to Urban Planning
- • Land Use Planning
- • Transportation Planning
- • Urban Economics
- • Environmental Planning
- • GIS
- • Planning Law
- • Capstone Studio
Career paths
- • City Planner
- • Transportation Planner
- • Environmental Planning
- • Urban Design
- • Real Estate Development
- • Consulting
- • Nonprofits
- • Graduate School (MUP, MURP)
What to expect
Most planning careers require master's (MUP/MURP). Strong GIS skills differentiate candidates.
How Fennie helps
Fennie supports the [statistics](/subject/statistics) and analytical coursework common in planning programs.
FAQ
Planning at bachelor's level?
Limited direct planning jobs without master's. Many planners enter via MUP after non-planning undergrad.
Planning vs architecture?
Architecture designs buildings; planning designs systems and policies. Different professional licenses.
Salary?
Public sector $55-80k typical; consulting and private can be higher.
Get through your Urban Planning coursework with Fennie
Daily Plans adapted to your specific courses — upload syllabi and Fennie does the rest.
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