Urban Affairs, BS (GPS) (Urban Planning Concentration)

This plan outlines a four-year path to graduation. You are expected to satisfy all “success marker” courses, grades, and GPAs as specified. For part-time students and students needing to complete background material, this schedule represents the order in which courses should be taken. This suggested plan to four-year graduation does not replace regular advising appointments. Some course offerings may change.

Term One

CORE - Wright State Core Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE - Wright State Core Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE - Wright State Core Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE - Wright State Core Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE - Wright State Core Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better; complete ENG 1100 with C or better

Term Two

CORE - Wright State Core Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE - Wright State Core Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE - Wright State Core Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE - Wright State Core Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE - Wright State Core Credit Hour(s): 4

Total: 16 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better

Term Three

CORE - Wright State Core Credit Hour(s): 4
CORE -URS 2000 Cities of the World Credit Hour(s): 3
URS (Major Core) Credit Hour(s): 3
ENG 3000 Business Writing Credit Hour(s): 3
PHL 3000 Critical Thinking Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 16 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better

Term Four

URS (Major Core) Credit Hour(s): 3
URS (Major Elective) Credit Hour(s): 3
URS (Major Elective) Credit Hour(s): 3
URS 3200 Community/Regional Planning I Credit Hour(s): 3
General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better

Term Five

URS (Major Core) Credit Hour(s): 3
URS (Major Core) Credit Hour(s): 3
URS (Major Elective) Credit Hour(s): 3
GEO 3400 Urban Geography Credit Hour(s): 3
General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better

Term Six

URS (Major Core) Credit Hour(s): 3
URS 4400 Community and Regional Planning II Credit Hour(s): 3
GEO 4410 Cartography Credit Hour(s): 4
URS (Major Elective) Credit Hour(s): 3
General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 16 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better; complete 20 upper-level credits

Term Seven

URS 3980 Quantitative Research Methods Credit Hour(s): 3
URS (Major Elective) Credit Hour(s): 3
STT 2640 Elementary Statistics Credit Hour(s): 4
General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 13 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better

Term Eight

URS (Major Core) Credit Hour(s): 3
URS (Major Core) Credit Hour(s): 3
GEO 4430 Geographic Information Systems Credit Hour(s): 4
General Elective Credit Hour(s): 1
General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 14 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better

Program Description

Urban planning prepares students for involvement in functions and processes such as infrastructure design, zoning, land use, code enforcement, pollution abatement, health, recreation, welfare, and social wellness. Municipalities, counties, public authorities, nonprofit organizations, and engineering and architectural firms employ planners. Prior to enrollment, student should discuss with their advisors which courses best fit their needs.

Campus Contact Information

School of Public and International Affairs

325 Millett Hall

Phone: (937) 775-2942

E-mail: urbanaff_geo@wright.edu

http://www.wright.edu/academics/urs_geo/urban.htm