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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 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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