First Professional Degree, 126 Credits (minimum)
The following schedule outlines the typical course of study for this degree:
First Year
| CAP First-Year Program |
33
|
Second Year
Fall Semester
| Site Planning and Design Studio (PLAN 202) |
4
|
| History and Theory of Planning 1 (PLAN 220) |
3
|
| Communication and Presentation Techniques (PLAN 261) |
3
|
| Microeconomics (ECON 201) |
3
|
| State and Local Politics (POLS 237) |
3
|
| Total Credits |
16
|
Spring Semester
| Regional Analysis and Design Studio (PLAN 203) |
4
|
| History and Theory of Planning 2 (PLAN 221) |
3
|
| Planning and Private Development (PLAN 240) |
3
|
| University Core Curriculum |
3
|
| University Core Curriculum |
3
|
| Total Credits |
16
|
Third Year
Fall Semester
| Urban and Neighborhood Analysis Studio (PLAN 302) |
4
|
| Quantitative Methods for Urban Planning (PLAN 320) |
4
|
| Urban Geography (GEOG 321) or Urban Economics (ECON 485) |
3
|
| Politics and Administration of Local Government Budgets (POLS 454) or The Economics of Government Budgets (ECON 345) |
3
|
| University Core Curriculum |
3
|
| Total Credits |
17
|
Spring Semester
| Economic Development Studio (PLAN 303) |
4
|
| Environment and Society (NREM 101) |
3
|
| University Core Curriculum |
3
|
| University Core Curriculum |
3
|
| Elective |
3
|
| Total Credits |
16
|
Summer
Fourth Year
Fall Semester
| Field Studio (PLAN 401) |
4
|
| Planning Elective |
3
|
| Social Science Elective* |
3
|
| University Core Curriculum |
3
|
| Total Credits |
13
|
Spring Semester
| Planning Law (PLAN 452) |
3
|
| Planning Elective |
3
|
| Planning Elective |
3
|
| University Core Curriculum |
3
|
| Total Credits |
15
|
*Social Science Elective: Choose from the following courses: SOC 242, SOC 260, ECON 311, POLS 238, POLS 370, POLS 372, NREM 303, NREM 371, PSYCH 316.
Planning core courses are to be taken as structured. The timing for outside core courses, University Core Curriculum, planning electives, and other courses is suggested, not mandatory.
The minimum number of credits required for graduation from this program is 126. The total number of credits will vary.
For More Information
David Schoen, Acting Chair
Department of Urban Planning
(765) 285-1963
dschoen@bsu.edu
For course descriptions and complete information on program requirements, please consult the Ball State University Undergraduate Catalog.
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