
Why Study Community and Environmental Planning?
Major | Environmental Sciences | CAFES
A degree in community and environmental planning puts you at the forefront of in-demand careers in environmental planning, urban and regional planning and public administration. A collaborative program designed to provide you with hands-on, high-impact opportunities throughout your college career, this major focuses on topics such as sustainability, land use, urban design and more.
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Community and Environmental Planning
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Your Degree:
Undergraduate
Area of Study:
Environmental Sciences

Skills and Learning Outcomes
- Identify characteristics and attributes that define a sustainable community and strategies to develop those characteristics in a community.
- Recognize the importance of community engagement and decision-making and demonstrate the ability to effectively conduct public engagement and outreach.
- Critically analyze and communicate information related to sustainable development issues
Types of Courses
- Environmental Policies and Administration
- Environmental Sustainability
- GIS Applications in Resource Management
- Land Use and Sustainable Agricultural Law
- Land Use Planning
- Planning for Sustainable Communities
- Public Lands and Open Spaces
- Site Planning and Development
- Urban Geography


Potential Careers
- Environmental Planner
- Urban and Regional Planner
- Public Administration
- Surveyor
- GIS Analyst
- Community Development
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