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Planning and Public Policy
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B.A. in Planning and Public Policy
Program Discontinued
Thank you for your interest in the Planning and Public Policy programs. Unfortunately, both the major and minor have been discontinued effective October 1, 2024. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at ugadmissions@ejb.rutgers.edu.
The Planning and Public Policy major (762, 762D) provides students with a foundation in areas such as city dynamics, environmental aspects of cities, community health, urban poverty, public policy, housing issues, social concerns, fiscal matters, and land use planning. Students are prepared for entry-level professional management and planning positions focused on overseeing and improving public programs, such as transportation, housing, planning, the environment, finance, economic development, and urban renewal. These career paths can be found in business, government, education, banking, and nonprofit settings. This program also prepares students for graduate education in public administration, public policy, and urban planning.
762 curriculum sheet | 762D curriculum sheet
Planning and Public Policy Suggested Course Sequence
762 curriculum sheet | 762D curriculum sheet (Summer 2023 and later)
Planning and Public Policy Suggested Course Sequence (Summer 2023 and later)
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Planning and Public Policy (762) Major Requirements (37 cr)
Effective Summer 2023 – This major was discontinued October 1, 2024
Core (16 cr)
- One of the following (3):
- 220:103 Intro to Macroeconomics (3)
- 790:104 American Government (3)
- 833:210 Principles of Public Policy (3)
- 971:201 Intro to Urban Planning and Design (3)
- One of the following intensive writing courses (3):
- 762:300 Writing for Professionals (3)
- 355:302 Scientific and Technical Writing (3)
- 355:303 Writing for Business and the Professions (3)
- 355:315 Writing Grant Proposals (3)
- 775:395 Research Methods (4) – Prerequisites: Open to majors only; 775:205 or equivalent statistics
- *762:400 Internship with Seminar (3) – Prerequisite: Research Methods 775:395; open to majors only
- *762:499 Senior Seminar (3) – Open to majors with at least 100 credits and no outstanding core requirements.
* Students seeking to replace 762:400 and 762:499 with 762:497, 498 Bloustein Honors Research (3, 3) should contact their advisor.
Required Electives: 21 credits of electives from Bloustein School undergraduate courses, 15 credits of which must be at the 300-level or higher.
Students interested in select career paths should consider clustering their electives and seek advising early in their program of studies.
762: Planning and Public Policy Minor (18 cr)
Effective Summer 2023 – This minor was discontinued October 1, 2024
This minor is well-matched to majors in economics; labor studies & employment relations; political science; geography; sociology; urban planning and design; as well as the pre-law track.
Students seeking the Planning and Public Policy minor must complete three core courses and five elective courses in course code 762, excluding those designated for “majors only”.
- 775:101 Introduction to Planning, Policy and Health (3)
- Five electives selected from all the undergraduate Bloustein courses that are open to non-majors. At least four of the five must be 300 or 400-level.
Planning and Public Policy Certificate Programs
The Bloustein School offers a variety of Planning and Public Policy certificates. The certificates are open to students in any major and to post baccalaureate students with degrees in any discipline. Awarded certificates appear on the student’s final transcript.
Undergraduate students are restricted to courses at the 300 and 400 levels. Post baccalaureate students may select courses from any level. Students must declare their intention to pursue a certificate program with the Bloustein School prior to their last semester of study in order to qualify to receive a certificate.
Certificates are awarded only with, or subsequent to receiving a bachelor’s degree. Awarded certificates appear on the student’s final transcript.
Contact ugadmissions@ejb.rutgers.edu for more information.