Urban and Regional Planning - Infrastructure and Transportation
Bachelor of Science – B.S.
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Undergraduate
About the Program
Develop the physical and organizational backbone needed to keep cities functioning. This option covers all infrastructure important to shaping the built environment, transportation, power, drinking water, and more. Gain knowledge about infrastructure from various perspectives, including policy, analytic methods applied to infrastructure planning and operations, the relationship between infrastructure and land use, providers and their regulation, modes of transportation, innovation, and equity.
The Polytechnic Approach
Explore public participation methods, evaluate the accessibility of local transportation and determine how to finance planning projects. Gain advanced practice with Geographic Information Systems software to conduct spatial analysis and model projects. These hands-on opportunities and more will provide you with a robust skillset in industry practices and tools, preparing you to take on your career from day one.
Career Outcomes
Courses
This option focuses on the essential systems that support city operations, including transportation, water supply and waste management. This option equips you with advanced knowledge and skills to understand, analyze, and plan these complex infrastructure systems. The program also emphasizes innovation and equity in infrastructure planning, ensuring that students are prepared to address the challenges of modern urban environments.
Accreditation
Connect Communities
The Bachelor of Science in Urban and Regional Planning is accredited by the Planning Accreditation Board.
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Peter J Pitassi Design Scholarship
Open to freshman, sophomore and incoming transfer students majoring in Architecture, Landscape Architecture or Urban and Regional Planning with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. This scholarship award is $2,000.
