B.S. Community & Regional Planning (218A)
- 2024-25 Program of Study
- 2023-24 Program of Study
- 2022-23 Program of Study
- 2021-22 Program of Study
- 2020-21 Program of Study
- 2019-20 Program of Study
- 2018-19 Program of Study
- 2017-18 & Earlier Programs of Study
- Suggested Four Year Guide
Required courses include the following:
- GHY 1010: Global Environmental Systems
- GHY 1020: Exploring People and Places Globally or 1040: Human Geography and Social Justice
- GHY 2310: Cartographic Design and Analysis
- GHY/PLN 2812: Geospatial Technology in a Changing World
- GHY 3812: Geographic Information Systems
- GHY/PLN 4830: Professional Development in Geography and Planning
- PLN 2410: Town, City and Regional Planning
- PLN 3432: Planning Techniques
- PLN 3730: Land, Property, and Law
- PLN 4700: Planners in Action
Elective courses include the following:
- 3 s.h. each of integrative learning experience, quantitative analysis, climate, and sustainability courses.
- 9 s.h. of geography-focused electives at the 2000-4000 level.
- 21 s.h. of planning-related electives at the 2000-4000 level.
- 3 s.h. of free electives.
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By earning the B.S. in Community and Regional Planning at App State, you will gain
- A grounding in geographic principles - location, place, human-environment interaction, movement, and region
- Spatial and quantitative skills - cartography, GIS and storymapping, statistics and big data
- A strong foundation in planning theory, history, urban spatial structure, and ethics and equity
- Core competency in planning practice - law, planning tools & techniques, public engagement
- Specialized knowledge aligned with your interests and goal - transportation, urban systems, community and economic development, and climate-ready communities
- Applied and collaborative experience that generates tangible products - in the professional development capstone and studio, as well as internships or research experience
After earning the B.S., what next? Enter the planning workforce, seek an advanced degree, or apply your skills, knowledge, and passion in a service organization
Where might you work? Almost anywhere - from rural and small-town settings, to cities of all sizes, to metropolitan regions or states
Planners are found working in all sectors: public (government agencies from local to national), private (consulting, engineering, design, and development firms), and non-profit (research, advocacy)
What roles do planners play?
- Analyst: collect and interpret data—qualitative, quantitative, spatial
- Policy developer: Link analysis with community needs and goals to generate appropriate policy
- Community facilitator: Convene stakeholder and resident groups to develop vision and goals
- Project manager: Identify, organize, and track people, resources, and action items to meet goals
- Advocates: Planners adhere to a professional code of ethics that espouses a public service ethos, with particular attention paid to underrepresented or marginalized populations
- Communicator: Cutting across all other roles - planners communicate with all parties within a community, in written, spoken, and visual formats