ObjectivesThe Urban Studies and the Urban Planning programs are uniquely designed to address the rapidly expanding needs of the paragovernmental and private sectors. The hands‑on curriculum with a strong laboratory and applied focus provides the theoretical and methodological tools for carrying out urban studies and designs. Urban planners are among the more coveted professionals in our increasingly competitive and integrated environment. Their work covers an enormous range and scope, from choosing a location for a new store or managing the property portfolio of a corporation, to measuring the impact of an urban project on the environment or local community. Students in our Urban Studies and Urban Planning programs develop key problem‑solving skills, learning how to assess a problem, gather relevant information and come up with solutions. Graduates have gone on to careers in urban planning, risk assessment, and urban design.
Academic titleBachelor of Arts in Urban Planning
Course descriptionHonours in Urban Planning: 66 credits
A high level of performance is required to enter and remain in this program. Content is as follows:
* 15 required credits at the introductory level in Urban Development, Planning, Representation Methods in Urban Studies, Analytical Methods in Urban Studies, Law and Regulations in Urban Planning
* 18 required credits at the intermediate level in Urban Laboratory, Quantitative and Qualitative Research Methods, Urban Geography, Urban Transportation, Urban and Regional Economic Development
* 6 required credits in Advanced Urban Laboratory
* 15 elective credits at the advanced level in Urban Ecology, Industrial Restructuring, Reading the Urban Form, Impact Assessment, Urban Planning in the Developing World, Behaviour and the Environment, Public Space and Public Interest
* 6 required credits in Honours Thesis or Project
* 6 elective credits in Anthropology, Art History, History, Political Science, Sociology, or the Computer and Urban Planning
* 24 elective credits in any department
Specialization in Urban Planning: 63 credits
* 15 required credits at the introductory level in Urban Development, Planning, Representation Methods in Urban Studies, Analytical Methods in Urban Studies and Law and Regulation in Urban Planning
* 18 required credits at the intermediate level in Urban Laboratory, Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods, Urban and Regional Economic Development, Urban Geography, and Urban Transportation
* 6 elective credits in Anthropology, Sociology, Political Science, or The Computer and Urban Planning
* 18 elective credits at the advanced level in Urban Ecology, Industrial Restructuring, Reading the Urban Form, Impact Assessment, Urban Planning in the Developing World, Directed Studies/ Practicum in Urban Planning, Behaviour and the Environment, Public Space and the Public Interest
* 6 required credits in Advanced Urban Laboratory
* 27 elective credits in any department