MASTER OF URBAN AFFAIRS--ADVISING SHEET Student Name Email Concentration (when chosen) Faculty Advisor PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS Dept. & Course Course Title
Credits
Ck. As Taken (X)
Term Taken
Core Requirements (12 credits) URBG 790 Urban Development Workshop 6 URBG 792 Urban Affairs Capstone (Formerly Seminar) 3 Urban Affairs Internship (can be waived under appropriate circumstances) URBG 787.66 3 Discipline Requirements (3 cr) Political Structure Structure of the Urban Region URBG 702 3 URBG 787.17 Political Economy of Cities 3 URBG 758 Governing the City 3 URBP 734 Environtmental Planning 3 Methods/Skills (3 cr.) URBG 791 Grantwriting and Fundraising Practicum (formerly Workshop II) 3 URBG 710 Urban Data Analysis 3 GTECH 710 Intro to GIS 3 Concentrations (18cr) courses taken from the list below or from courses offered make up the concentration Urban Policy Neighborhood Development Non-Profits URBG 703 Demographic Issues in Planning 3 URBG 706 Introduction to Policy Formation 3 URBG 710 Urban Data Analysis 3 URBP 714 Computer Applications in Planning and Urban Affairs 3 URBP 741 Employment Planning and Policies 3 URBP 743 National Economic Planning and Policy 3 URBG 747 Planning in the Budget Process 3 URBG 748 Management and Control of Non-Profit Organizations 3 URBG 751 Educational Planning and Policy 3 URBP 760 Health Planning and Policy Issues 3 URBG 727 Introduction to Housing 3 URBG 728 Housing and Urban Development Seminar 3 URBP 731 Neighborhood Planning Workshop 3 URBG 740 Planning for Urban Economic Development 3 URBG 750 Social Planning and Policy 3 URBG 755 Community Planning and Development Implementations Workshop 3 URBG 756 Citizen Participation Workshop 3 URBG 749 Strategic Planning for Non-Profit Organizations 3 URBG 757 Politics of Education 3 URBG____ 3 URBG____ 3 URBG____ 3 URBG____ 3 TOTAL * can take up to 9 credits credits outside of the department ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/NOTES 36
COURSE LISTING (from dept. website, 8-06):
URBP 700: Theories in Planning URBP 701: History of Planned Urban Development URBG 702: Structure of the Urban Region URBG 703: Demographic Issues in Planning and Development URBP 704: Comparative International Planning URBP 705: Introduction to the Planning Process URBG 706: Introduction to Policy Analysis URBG 707: Graphical Communication for Urban Planners URBG 710: Urban Data Analysis URBP 711: Planning Information URBP 712: Methods of Planning Analysis URBP 713: Planning Methods for Optimization and Decision-Making URBP 714: Computer Applications in Planning and Urban Affairs URBG 715: Urban Data Analysis Workshop (completion of URBG 710, URBP 714, or with permission of the instructor) URBP 716: Advanced Computer Applications for Urban Planning (completion of URBP 714 or with permission of the instructor) URBP 719: Introduction to Land Use Planning URBP 720: Law of Land Use Regulation I URBP 721: Law of Land Use Regulation II (completion of URBP 720) URBP 722: Land Use Planning Workshop (completion of URBP 719 or with permission of the instructor) URBP 723: Introduction to Urban Design URBP 724: Urban Design Workshop (completion of URBP 723 or with permission of the instructor) URBP 725: Infrastructure and Site Planning URBP 726: Site Planning Workshop URBG 727: Introduction to Housing URBG 728: Housing and Community Development Seminar (completion of URBP 727 or with permission of the instructor) URBG 729: International Human Settlements (open only to matriculated graduate students in the department or with permission of the instructor) URBG 730: Law of Housing and Urban Development URBP 731: Neighborhood Planning Workshop (completion of URBG 727 or with permission of the instructor) URBP 732: Introduction to Transportation Planning URBP 733: Transportation Planning Methods and Models (with permission of the instructor) URBP 734: Environmental Planning URBP 735: Law of Environmental Planning URBP 736: Energy Planning and Policy Seminar URBP 737: Planning Studio URBP 739: Regional Planning URBG 740: Planning for Economic Development (open only to matriculated students in the department) URBG 741: Employment Planning and Polices URBG 742: Economics of Real Estate Development URBG 743: Economic Planning and Policy URBP 746: Planning and Public Finance URBP 747: Planning In the Budget Process URBG 748: Management Control of Nonprofit Organizations URBG 749: Strategic Planning for Nonprofit Organizations URBG 750: Social Planning URBG 751: Educational Planning and Policies URBG 752: Planning for Public Safety URBP 753: Planning Services for New Types of Family Composition URBG 755: Planning for Community Development and Implementation URBG 756: Citizen Participation in Planning and Development (open only to matriculated students in the department or with permission of the instructor) URBP 760: Health Planning and Policy Issues URBG 762: Health Regulation (completion of URBG 760 is recommended but not required)
URBP 765: Health Planning Workshop (completion of URBG 760 is recommended but not required) URBG 775, 776, 777, 778: Internship URBP 780, 781, 782, 783: Independent Research (3 credit limit per semester). URBP 784: Independent Study (1 credit – 3 credit limit per semester). URBP 785: Independent Study (2 credits – 3 credit limit per semester). URBG 787: Selected Topics URBG 790: Urban Development Workshop I (with permission of the instructor) URBG 791: Urban Development Workshop II (with permission of the instructor) URBG 792: Urban Affairs Seminar
mission of the instructor)
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS (from dept. website, 8-06)
URBP 700: Theories in Planning is an examination of the evolution of planning theory in relation to the set of roles played by the contemporary urban planner.
URBP 701: History of Planned Urban Development is a study of the conscious effort to guide city development from ancient civilizations to the present time. An emphasis is place
URBG 702: Structure of the Urban Region is an examination of the economic, social, demographic, spatial, and political structures of typical American metropolitan areas. The cou
URBG 703: Demographic Issues in Planning and Development is a survey of current demographic trends including national population growth, age distribution patterns, and chan
URBP 704: Comparative International Planning is an analysis of approaches to urban planning in developing nations, with an emphasis on large-scale project planning and manage
URBP 705: Introduction to the Planning Process is a detailed look at the operational aspects of the plan-making process. The course covers formulation of objectives, evaluation, im
URBG 706: Introduction to Policy Analysis is an examination of the conceptual and analytical processes that lead to design, selection, and implementation of public policies dealing
URBG 707: Graphical Communication for Urban Planners is an introduction to the graphical techniques commonly used to facilitate communication of ideas and information amo URBP 711: Planning Information is a survey of public and private databases available to planners. The course focuses on traditional and non-traditional sources of information and
URBG 710: Urban Data Analysis is an introduction to basic statistical concepts used in urban research. An emphasis is placed on the application of concepts in typical urban plannin
URBP 712: Methods of Planning Analysis is an introduction to techniques of demographic and economic analysis. An emphasis is placed on relevance to current urban planning pra
URBP 713: Planning Methods for Optimization and Decision-Making is an introduction to quantitative techniques for optimization and decision-making and applications of those
URBP 714: Computer Applications in Planning and Urban Affairs is a review of the application of computers and their roles in urban professions. The course surveys spreadsheet
URBG 715: Urban Data Analysis Workshop (completion of URBG 710, URBP 714, or with permission of the instructor) is an examination of all phases of the urban research proce
URBP 716: Advanced Computer Applications for Urban Planning (completion of URBP 714 or with permission of the instructor) allows students to utilize planning-specific com
URBP 719: Introduction to Land Use Planning is an examination of the theories of American land use patterns. The course is an evaluation of land use problems with consideration
URBP 720: Law of Land Use Regulation I is a description of the legal structure surrounding public sector control and management of land use including police power, eminent dom
URBP 721: Law of Land Use Regulation II (completion of URBP 720) focuses on inclusionary zoning, exclusionary zoning, growth management, aesthetics, historic preservation, t
URBP 722: Land Use Planning Workshop (completion of URBP 719 or with permission of the instructor) is an application of land use planning skills to specific problem in the New URBP 724: Urban Design Workshop (completion of URBP 723 or with permission of the instructor) is an application of urban design concepts in a studio setting to develop design
URBP 723: Introduction to Urban Design is an analysis of three-dimensional urban space by studying methods of visual perception and notation, criteria for determining desirable s
URBP 725: Infrastructure and Site Planning is an introduction to installed infrastructure systems (water supply, sewage, roadways, etc.) and physical aspects of site development (s
URBP 726: Site Planning Workshop is a hands-on approach to dealing with the problems of land conversion, conventional residential subdivisions, cluster residential developments
URBG 727: Introduction to Housing is an introduction to facets of the housing market. The course is an examination of the determinants of supply and demand, finance, and public
URBG 728: Housing and Community Development Seminar (completion of URBP 727 or with permission of the instructor) is a study and evaluation of public sector activities in t
URBG 729: International Human Settlements (open only to matriculated graduate students in the department or with permission of the instructor) is a review of habitats in the urba
URBG 730: Law of Housing and Urban Development focuses on legal aspects of key housing and community development policy. The course examines federal and state housing p
URBP 731: Neighborhood Planning Workshop (completion of URBG 727 or with permission of the instructor) is an application of neighborhood planning, conservation, and revita
URBP 732: Introduction to Transportation Planning is an introduction to major issues in urban transportation including analysis of characteristics of transport networks and discus
URBP 733: Transportation Planning Methods and Models (with permission of the instructor) is a review of a variety of transportation planning tools including highway capacity c
URBP 734: Environmental Planning is a study of current and emerging issues in controlling and preventing environmental degradation with an emphasis on administrative and poli
URBP 735: Law of Environmental Planning is an examination of legal aspects of environmental protection and methods of public intervention. The course includes a study of the ro
URBP 736: Energy Planning and Policy Seminar is an introduction to conceptual and operational aspects of plans and policies promoting the efficient use of energy in urban comm
URBP 737: Planning Studio is a required course in which students learn to synthesize physical, social, and economic elements of planning and prepare a multi-functional plan to gui
URBP 739: Regional Planning is an examination of planning at the metropolitan level. The course analyzes the superimposition of municipality and state governmental jurisdictions URBG 741: Employment Planning and Polices is an examination of structural changes in American economy and the implications for public policy and planning. URBG 742: Economics of Real Estate Development is a review of economic aspects of real estate investment and development. The course covers real estate market determinants,
URBG 740: Planning for Economic Development (open only to matriculated students in the department) is an introduction to theoretical, conceptual, and operational aspects of pro
URBG 743: Economic Planning and Policy is an examination of public sector economic intervention and its effects. An emphasis is placed on the national manipulation of macroec
URBP 746: Planning and Public Finance is an analysis of state and local financial structures within which planners operate. The course is an examination of state constitutional lim
URBP 747: Planning In the Budget Process is an introduction to principles of financial management as applied to cities and municipal authorities. The course includes a survey of c
URBG 748: Management Control of Nonprofit Organizations is an examination of techniques used by nonprofits to implement plans by more effective management. An emphasi URBG 750: Social Planning is an examination of major social problems facing urban planners. The course includes a review of social planning theories and methods.
URBG 749: Strategic Planning for Nonprofit Organizations is an explanation of the strategic planning process. The course analyzes cases from state, local, and federal nonprofit o
URBG 751: Educational Planning and Policies is a review of the structure and function of American educational systems including an analysis of major policy issues. The course in
URBG 752: Planning for Public Safety is an examination of crime reduction strategies with an emphasis on the relationship between crime, safety, and the physical environment. T URBG 755: Planning for Community Development and Implementation is a review of the process required to implement plans. It is a focus on teaching methods and techniques
URBP 753: Planning Services for New Types of Family Composition is a study of alternative family models: single parent, multiple family households, and dual career units. The c
URBG 756: Citizen Participation in Planning and Development (open only to matriculated students in the department or with permission of the instructor) is a review of organized
URBP 760: Health Planning and Policy Issues focuses on current health issues. The course includes an examination of health care costs, delivery, national health insurance, and pat
URBG 762: Health Regulation (completion of URBG 760 is recommended but not required) is a study of health regulation issues and their impact on health service programs and th URBP 765: Health Planning Workshop (completion of URBG 760 is recommended but not required) enables students to collectively develop a prototypical regional health systems URBG 775, 776, 777, 778: Internship placement in a public, nonprofit, or private agency involved in urban planning or policy issues under field supervisor and faculty direction. URBP 780, 781, 782, 783: Independent Research topics of special interest to advanced students (3 credit limit per semester). URBP 784: Independent Study topics of special interest to advanced students with faculty supervision (1 credit – 3 credit limit per semester). URBP 785: Independent Study topics of special interest to advanced students with faculty supervision (2 credits – 3 credit limit per semester). URBG 787: Selected Topics in Urban Planning and Urban Affairs
URBG 790: Urban Development Workshop I (with permission of the instructor) is an analysis of local communities and urban issues by engaging in field research. Students underta URBG 792: Urban Affairs Seminar is a review of contemporary urban issues and problems as the concluding course in the graduate program in urban affairs.
URBG 791: Urban Development Workshop II (with permission of the instructor) focuses on problem-solving skills used to resolve crucial issues in urban community; program dev
e contemporary urban planner.
vilizations to the present time. An emphasis is placed on the relationship between public and private planning activities.
ures of typical American metropolitan areas. The course integrates concepts and models from the social sciences with a discussion
opulation growth, age distribution patterns, and changes in household composition. The course includes a discussion of how patterns rel
emphasis on large-scale project planning and management. The course focuses on development plans as tools for resource allocation a
ourse covers formulation of objectives, evaluation, implementation, ethics, values, administration, and bureaucracy.
ection, and implementation of public policies dealing with urban problems.
cilitate communication of ideas and information among planners and planning-related professionals.
n the application of concepts in typical urban planning and policy contexts. is placed on relevance to current urban planning practice.
ional and non-traditional sources of information and an exploration of the utilization and implications of data.
zation and decision-making and applications of those techniques in planning contexts.
n urban professions. The course surveys spreadsheets, databases, and word-processing programs as well as simple programming, comput
examination of all phases of the urban research process from problem formulation to preparation of the final report. Students work in te
ctor) allows students to utilize planning-specific computer application programs including urban databases, computer mapping, and program
n evaluation of land use problems with consideration of economic, social, legal, and political constraints confronting urban plann
ent of land use including police power, eminent domain, zoning, subdivision control, master plans, official maps, and expansion of
owth management, aesthetics, historic preservation, transfer of development rights, regional and state planning and development contro
and use planning skills to specific problem in the New York City metropolitan region. The class operates as team and produces recomme
tion and notation, criteria for determining desirable spatial relationships, and means of implementing policies to achieve urban de
design concepts in a studio setting to develop design solutions for typical physical planning problems.
ays, etc.) and physical aspects of site development (surveying, landscaping, facilities design, environmental concerns).
ential subdivisions, cluster residential developments, and low-density commercial or institutional growth. a study and evaluation of public sector activities in the housing market. The course focuses on critical housing and community developme
erminants of supply and demand, finance, and public programs that influence the cost of housing.
n of the instructor) is a review of habitats in the urbanized world. The course highlights experiences from the third world, includi
icy. The course examines federal and state housing programs, landlord-tenant laws, and rent control laws.
n of neighborhood planning, conservation, and revitalization principles to declining residential areas. An emphasis is placed on the fo
is of characteristics of transport networks and discussion of federal and local policies and programs.
ortation planning tools including highway capacity calculations, transportation impact studies, models of trip generation, trip dis
adation with an emphasis on administrative and political considerations.
lic intervention. The course includes a study of the role of law in formulation and implementation of environmental public policy.
promoting the efficient use of energy in urban communities. The course is a review of national and global energy markets and the of municipality and state governmental jurisdictions on economically integrated urban regions.
f planning and prepare a multi-functional plan to guide development (90 hours, 6 credits).
eoretical, conceptual, and operational aspects of promoting economic development in urban communities. The course covers real estate market determinants, real estate finance, location evaluation, and investment analysis as affected by
ons for public policy and planning.
is is placed on the national manipulation of macroeconomics variables. The course offers a discussion of forces affecting inter and
e course is an examination of state constitutional limitations on government functions, structure and fiscal aspects of metropo
nicipal authorities. The course includes a survey of current approaches to budgeting.
t plans by more effective management. An emphasis is placed on budgeting, management by objectives, performance auditing, and long-term
alyzes cases from state, local, and federal nonprofit organizations in health, education, social service, religion, and government.
ocial planning theories and methods.
ding an analysis of major policy issues. The course includes an examination of who is to be educated for what purpose and when in
ween crime, safety, and the physical environment. The course includes a review of the roles of planning agencies, housing author s. It is a focus on teaching methods and techniques required to deal with administrative, technical, and political issues.
ltiple family households, and dual career units. The class identifies problems created by new models, types of services available fo
permission of the instructor) is a review of organized citizen efforts to share in development planning and implementation. The clas
are costs, delivery, national health insurance, and patient-provider relations.
s and their impact on health service programs and the populations they serve. The course focuses on regulation of hospitals, health
ively develop a prototypical regional health systems plan based on data and federal guidelines (60 hours).
sues under field supervisor and faculty direction.
ssues by engaging in field research. Students undertake projects commissioned by public and private organizations and employ communi
lve crucial issues in urban community; program development procedures. The course covers program planning, strategizing, implementa
uate program in urban affairs.