Georgia Institute of Technology College of Design 22 courses 122 total credits
The Bachelor of Science in Urban Planning and Spatial Analytics prepares students to address some of the world’s most challenging urban problems in the context of core social values such as sustainability and resilience. The curriculum gives students both a broad understanding of the urban and regional environment and a firm grounding in the practical skills needed for effective analysis and planning. Students are encouraged to self-design a specialized focus area in one of the many subfields of the degree: environment, climate, land use, transportation, economic development, community development, housing, urban design, urban analytics, and geographic information systems. The curriculum features a capstone senior studio that engages students directly in hands-on experiential learning and emphasizes soft skills such as teamwork, leadership, communication, and critical thinking. Graduates of the program will find jobs in occupations related to the well-established profession of city and regional planning, the high-technology field of geographic information systems, and the newly emerging field of urban data analytics. Student skills will also be directly transferable to an even larger number of jobs in areas such as government and business consulting, data science, and sustainability.
| Arts, Humanities, and Ethics: Any HUM | 6 credits |
| Technology, Mathematics, and Sciences: Lab Science Elective | 8 credits |
| Social Sciences: Any SS | 9 credits |
| Field of Study: Any 1000-,2000-level course from Colleges of Sciences, Computing, or Engineering | 3 credits |
| Field of Study: Any 1000-,2000-level course from ARCH, BC, ID, PUBP, ECON, INTA, or HTS | 3 credits |
| City and Regional Planning Electives: 4000-level or higher CP courses | 12 credits |
| City and Regional Planning Electives: 4000-level or higher CP courses or other electives | 9 credits |
| Free Electives | 20 credits |
| Total Credits | 122 credits |
Wellness Requirement
APPH 1040 may also be replaced by APPH 1060.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| APPH 1040 or APPH 1050 | Scientific Foundations of Health or The Science of Physical Activity and Health | 2 |
Institutional Priority
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CS 1301 or CS 1315 | Introduction to Computing or Introduction to Media Computation | 3 |
Mathematics and Quantitative Skills
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 1712 or MATH 1552 | Survey of Calculus or Integral Calculus | 4 |
Political Science and U.S. History
HIST 2111 may also be replaced by INTA 1200, POL 1101, PUBP 3000.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HIST 2111 or HIST 2112 | Survey of U.S. History I or Survey of U.S. History II | 3 |
Communicating in Writing
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 1101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| ENGL 1102 | English Composition II | 3 |
Technology, Mathematics, and Sciences
MATH 1711 may also be replaced by MATH 1553.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 1711 or MATH 1551 | Finite Mathematics or Differential Calculus | 4 |
Field of Study
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CP 2020 | Introduction to Urban and Regional Planning | 3 |
| CP 2233 | Sustainable Urban Development | 3 |
| CP 2030 | Atlanta Past, Present, and Future | 3 |
| CP 2040 | Cities of Tomorrow | 3 |
Major Requirements
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