Feb 14, 2025  
University of Alberta Calendar 2024-2025 
    
University of Alberta Calendar 2024-2025

Major in Planning [Arts]


General Information


See Bachelor of Arts  for program regulations and requirements.  

The School of Urban and Regional Planning educates students in the scientific, aesthetic, and orderly disposition of land, resources, facilities and services with a view to securing the physical, economic and social efficiency, health and well-being of communities. Planners work for all levels of government and in professional planning consultancies.

The School of Urban and Regional Planning in the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences (Faculty of Science) offers a BA major in Planning and a BSc Specialization in Planning.

Students interested in focusing on natural science elements of planning, including environmental management and the use of geographic information sciences, should consider the BSc Program (see Science Chart 5) and those interested in the aesthetic, economic, and social issues of planning should consider the BA program.

Special Note


In previous Calendars, the Course Designation of HGP was used for HGEO and PLAN courses, HGP courses can be used in place of HGEO or PLAN courses provided they have the same course numbers. For example, HGP 399 can be used in place of either HGEO 399 or PLAN 399. Similarly, HGEO or PLAN courses of the same number can be used in place of HGP courses for those following earlier versions of the Calendar.

Requirements for the Major


Students taking the BA degree with a major in Planning have a very structured program with many required courses. All of the following are required.