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Arts & Design

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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