Minor in Urban Planning
20 Credits
The professional planner helps communities cope with growth, change and renewal in ways that will maintain and improve the community's quality of life. The planning process assists a community by identifying its problems and its central values, by formulating goals and alternative approaches to achieving community objectives, and by enabling desired consequences of change.
Requirements of the minor include one introductory course, 9 hours from a choice of 5 core courses, and an additional 9 hours from approved Urban Planning electives. The minor course of study must be approved by the planning department advisor
Curriculum Outline
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Introduction to Urban Planning (PLAN 100)
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2
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Select 9 credit hours from the following:
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9
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History and Theory of Planning 2 (PLAN 221) (3)
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Urban Land-use Planning (PLAN 421) (3)
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Housing and Community Development (PLAN 430) (3)
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| Neighborhood Planning (PLAN 450) (3) |
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| Urban Planning Law (PLAN 452) (3) |
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Departmental Electives (9 credit hours)
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9
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Total Credits
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20
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For More Information
David Schoen, Acting Chair
Department of Urban Planning
(765) 285-1963
ekelly@bsu.edu
For course descriptions and complete information on program requirements, please consult the Ball State University Undergraduate Catalog.
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