B.S. Degree with a Major in Political Science (Planning Track)
Learning Outcomes
Planning Track students will demonstrate the ability to:
- Gain employment in local, state, or federal government, with private consultants or development organizations, or to be accepted into graduate programs
- Apply social science methods to practical problems of government, community and region
- Understand the broad scope of planning, including its multidisciplinary nature and its multiple governmental applications
- Understand the nature of the planning profession and the planner's role as neutral public servant and builder of community consensus
- Apply and use computer technology in the practice of planning
- Demonstrate the ability to apply oral and written communication skills in public appearances, written reports and documents
- Understand how public policy is carried out through planning programs and projects, and regulatory controls
Requirement |
Hours |
42 |
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Core Area F (Major Specific Courses) |
18 |
Learning Outcomes same as Core Area E (see Core Curriculum)
I. Foundations of Social Science |
9 |
Three lower division courses from among the Social Science disciplines. No more than one course can be from the same department.
II. Basic skills. Three lower division courses: |
9 |
Statistics (3-6 hrs) |
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Social Science Methods (3-6 hrs)
Computer Applications (3-6 hrs)
Major Courses (all upper division, all 3 hours credit): |
42 |
I. Planning core courses: |
18 |
Introduction to Planning (PLAN 3701) |
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Land Use Planning & Controls (PLAN 3702) |
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Planning Methods (PLAN 3704) |
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Technology & Sustainable Economic Dev. (PLAN 4701) |
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Planning Theory and Practice (PLAN 4704) |
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Capstone Project or Internship (PLAN 4786) |
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II. Geography courses: |
9 |
Computer Cartography (GEOG 4554) |
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Geographic Information Systems (GIS) GEOG 4553 |
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Urban Geography (GEOG 3643) |
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III. Political Science courses: |
15 |
Public Policy (POLS 3201)
Public Administration: choose 4 courses from Legislative Process (POLS 4101) and/or any POLS 42XX
No planning or political science course in which the student receives a grade lower than a "C" may count toward the major.
IV. Electives |
18 |
Electives may be taken at any level. It is recommended that students take electives from planning, geography, political science, sociology, and economics.
TOTAL |
120 |
