Society's demands on the natural environment continue to increase as communities grow to meet population demands. Planning addresses the interface between the social, environmental and economic dimensions of communities and regions -- never before has the need to shape visions and guide community outcomes been greater.
The minor introduces the student to the challenging and vital aspects of creating, improving and sustaining communities and regions. The minor in urban and regional planning does not provide professional certification.
Application should be made early so that guidance can be given for course selection and special studies parameters. To be accepted, students must have a 2.5 (C+) grade point average and maintain a C+ or higher GPA in all course work for the minor. No S/U option will be accepted for the minor. It is each student's responsibility to declare the minor through their major's department or college and to obtain the required signatures from both their department and URP.
Off-campus programs include DCP's Preservation Institute in Nantucket for nine credit hours, held each summer. There are a variety of programs offered via UF's International Center that may be appropriate for inclusion in the URP minor. Students need approval before studying abroad. Credits vary from three to nine hours, depending on the intensity and appropriateness of the selected program.
