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Sustainable Urban and Regional Planning undergraduate certificate

Format: Face To Face Credits: 12

Offered through Geography and Sustainable Planning, with this certificate students learn the best practices, strategies and techniques required for urban and regional development, smart and green infrastructure, and integration of social, environmental, and economic priorities in planning. Anyone admitted to GVSU as a degree-seeking student may complete this certificate.

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Why Study Planning at Grand Valley?

The certificate gives students additional expertise and opportunities for applying geographic understandings and skills in the wider community. Our students:

  • Gain an understanding of planning terms and concepts, which equips them to enter conversations about local planning and zoning, and qualifies them for internships and jobs.
  • Build a strong foundation in the history and theory of planning and a depth of understanding that informs their analyses of local issues.
  • Participate in regional and state planning conferences and are exposed to frequent guest speakers, giving them contact with real-world practitioners in the field of planning.
  • Are in contact with a broad community of alumni in planning related fields people our undergraduates come to know on a first name basis offering our graduates a ready-made network for job-hunting and advice.

Location & Format

Undergraduate students in this program study at Grand Valley's Allendale Campus.

Format:
  • Face To Face

Coursework

All candidates must take GPY/PA 209. Choose an additional three or more courses for completion, a minimum of 12 credit hours:

  • GPY/PA 209 Intro to Urban and Regional Planning (required)
  • GPY 101 Sustainability and Place
  • GPY 310/PA 313 Land Use Planning
  • GPY/PA/ENS 312 Urban & Regional Env. Planning
  • GPY/PA 316 Intro to Transportation
  • GPY/PA 324 Urbanization
  • GPY/MKT/PA 365 GIS for Econ & Business Decision Making
  • GPY 381/PA 380 Study Abroad - Summer II/Netherlands
  • GPY/ECO/PA 385 GIS in Urban & Regional Analysis
  • GPY/ENS/PA 410 Landscape Analysis
  • GPY 496 Field Research Project

Career Options

Concepts and skills in urban planning are applicable to a variety of specialties that include:

  • Urban planning
  • Regional planning
  • Green infrastructure
  • Sustainability planning
  • Environmental planning
  • Smart infrastructure

Helpful Links

For More Information

Department of Geography and Planning

gvsu.edu/geography
B-4-105 Mackinac Hall
(616) 331-3065
gpydept@gvsu.edu

Admissions Office

gvsu.edu/admissions