Community and Regional Planning
(Minor Only)
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Dept. of Community and Regional Planning | Course Descriptions
Community and regional planning is an interdisciplinary field that influences a broad range of future-oriented decision making. A minor in community and regional planning will be useful for students who wish to pursue careers related to planning or who wish to pursue graduate study in community and regional planning.
Majors in the College of Arts and Sciences that are related to planning include anthropology, economics, environmental studies, ethnic studies, geography, geology, Great Plains studies, political science, and sociology, among others. Many professional positions in public, private, and nonprofit organizations involve knowledge and skills in community and regional planning.
UNL offers the master of community and regional planning (MCRP) degree program, which prepares students for professional planning practice. The MCRP degree program is described in the Graduate Studies Bulletin and in the College of Architecture section of the Undergraduate Bulletin. Completion of CRPL 400 in the minor fulfills the course content requirement of CRPL 800 for the MCRP degree; however, 48 credit hours still must be completed at the graduate level for the MCRP degree.
Pass/No Pass
Not allowed for the required planning course (CRPL 400).
Requirements for the Minor in Community and Regional Planning
The minor in community and regional planning requires 18 credit hours. Two foundation courses, one each from Group A and Group B, are required. These courses fulfill two of the three course prerequisites for the MCRP degree program. The remaining 12 credit hours of the minor, including one required course (CRPL 400), are completed in community and regional planning.
Foundation Courses (6 cr required)
At least three credit hours from Group A and at least three credit hours from Group B are required for the minor.
Group A
Economics
210. Intro to Economics (5 cr)
211. Principles of Macroeconomics (3 cr)
212. Principles of Microeconomics (3 cr)
311. Intermediate Macroeconomics (3 cr)
312. Intermediate Microeconomics (3 cr)
340. Intro to Urban-Regional Economics (3 cr)
440. Regional Development (3 cr)Agricultural Economics
141.Intro to the Economics of Agriculture (3 cr)Geography
120. Introductory Economic Geography (3 cr)
Group B
Agricultural Economics
276. Rural Sociology (3 cr)Anthropology
130. Anthropology of the Great Plains (3 cr)
212. Intro to Cultural Anthropology (3 cr)
412. Social Structure (3 cr)
416. Topics in Cultural Anthropology (3 cr)
(topics as appropriate)
473. Ecological Anthropology (3 cr)
474. Applied & Development Anthropology (3 cr)Geography
140. Introductory Human Geography (3 cr)
361. Urban Geography (3 cr)
406. Spatial & Environmental Influences in Social Systems (3 cr)Great Plains Studies
170. Intro to Great Plains Studies (3 cr)Sociology
101. Intro to Sociology (3 cr)
201. Social Problems (3 cr)
205. Intro to Social Research I (3 cr)
217. Nationality & Race Relations (3 cr)
241. Rural Sociology (3 cr)
242. Urban Sociology (3 cr)
415. Social Change (3 cr)
441. Social Psychology (3 cr)
444. Social Demography (3 cr)
446. Environmental Sociology (3 cr)
450. Social Institutions (3 cr)
480. Social Inequality: Stratification & Life Chances (3 cr)
481. Minority Groups (3 cr)
491. Political Sociology (3 cr)
Planning Courses (12 cr min required)
Required Course (3 cr)
400. Intro to Planning (3 cr)
Supporting Courses (9 cr min)
300. The Community & the Future (3 cr)
420. Grant Writing & Fundraising (3 cr)
431. Computer Graphics Applications in Physical & Environmental Planning (3 cr)
450. Social Planning & Policy (3 cr)
460. Planning & Design in the Built Environment (3 cr)
470. Environmental Planning & Policy (3 cr)
475. Water Quality Strategy (3 cr)
477. Recreation & Park Planning (3 cr)
480. Economic Development Planning (3 cr)
481. Planning in Developing Countries (3 cr)
495. Selected Topics in Community & Regional Planning (3 cr)
496. Special Problems in Community & Regional Planning (3 cr)
