City and Regional Planning, B.S.

The Department of Geography and City and Regional Planning

Degree Requirements

Major Requirements (36 units)

Lower-Division Core (3 units)

CRP 80 - Introduction to Cities and Urban Planning Units: 3

Upper-Division Core (27 units)

CRP 110 - Planning Process and Theory Units: 3
CRP 115 - Urban Design Units: 3
CRP 120 - Community Development Theory & Practice Units: 3
CRP 125 - Environmental Planning Units: 3
CRP 130 - Transportation Planning Units: 3
CRP 135 - Planning Law & Administration Units: 3
CRP 140 - Economics for Planners Units: 3
CRP 150A - Community Plan Making - A Units: 3
CRP 150B - Community Plan Making - B Units: 3

Electives in City and Regional Planning or Geography (6 units)

Other Degree Requirements

In addition to the major program requirements, every student must also complete the University’s baccalaureate degree requirements such as:

American Government and Institutions (PLSI 2 )
General Education Requirements (48 units)
Multicultural and International (MI)
Upper-division Writing
Sufficient Elective Units to Meet Required Total Units (varies); it is recommended that units in this area be utilized to complete a second major or minor.

A full description of the University’s graduation requirements can be found in the Baccalaureate Degree Requirements .

Total Units: 120*

*General Education, MI, and Upper-division Writing courses can be double counted with major requirements. These courses include CRP 80 (Area D2) and CRP 125 (Area ID). See advisor for details.

Advising Notes

General Education and elective units may be applied to a second major or a minor (see double major or departmental minor). Consult the appropriate department chair, program coordinator, or faculty advisor for further information.
Students must regularly consult with their academic advisor. Such consultation will facilitate course selection and enable the student to develop a program consistent with individual interests and needs.
The selection of electives within the major should be strongly influenced by career goals, interests in graduate study, and related matters.