The Bachelor of Science in Urban and Regional Planning degree program is based in the Department of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning (LAUP) within the College of Architecture at Texas A&M University. The core curriculum is based on theoretical training in the natural, physical and social sciences. It is designed to equip students with knowledge and skills to deal effectively with the opportunities and challenges inherent in the development, growth and culture of neighborhoods, cities and regions. Students acquire skills that enable them to apply these theories to develop communities, cities and regions which are safe, healthy and sustainable.

Critical thinking and analytical skills are emphasized for problem-solving at the community and regional scale. Classroom service-learning experiences enable graduates to more reliably and realistically assess complex community problems, design solutions for overcoming those problems, and evaluate the outcomes of programs and policies in meeting community and regional needs. The program emphasizes the development of solutions for building resilient, efficient, healthy and sustainable communities.

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Must make a grade of C or better.

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Select from any 100-499 course not used elsewhere.

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Semester Away: May be satisfied by study abroad, at another university, internship, or special arrangement by advisor or instructor. Directed electives may be taken during summer, online, distance education, at another university or college, or at a study abroad university. CARC 301 is a study abroad course. If electing to study abroad, must take CARC 311 and CARC 331 as directed electives. If a student takes URPN 494 in fall of fourth year, 6 hours of directed electives must be added to different semesters other than this fall.

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Must be selected in consultation with the student’s advisor. Select from AGEC 422; ARCH 250; CARC 311, CARC 331; CSCE 110; ENDS 101; GEOG 352/GEOL 352; LAND 241; PBSI 315; POLS 340/PSAA 340; RWFM 375; SOCI 312, SOCI 328, SOCI 404/RPTS 404, SOCI 419; URPN 205, URPN 310, URPN 320, URPN 326, URPN 330 URPN 331 URPN 340, URPN 360, URPN 361, URPN 369, URPN 370, URPN 371, URPN 409, URPN 420, URPN 450, URPN 451, URPN 469, URPN 470, URPN 471, URPN 489. If not participating in study abroad or taken elsewhere in the curriculum, 3 hours must come from list of approved International and Cultural Diversity courses.