Urban and Regional Planning Certificate of Graduate Study
In the Urban and Regional Planning Certificate of Graduate Study program, students will survey the discipline’s history and major theoretical advancements before achieving an in-depth understanding of environmental and community planning practices.
Why choose Rowan's urban and regional planning program?
The Certificate of Graduate Study (C.O.G.S.) introduces students to theory and practice of Urban and Regional Planning.
Students will survey the discipline’s history and major theoretical advancements before achieving an in-depth understanding of environmental and community planning practices. Students will also learn the major regulatory frameworks operating in the State of New Jersey as well as nationally recognized ethical principles to guide a successful career in planning.
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Studying urban and regional planning at Rowan
What You'll Learn
The Certificate of Graduate Study in Urban and Regional Planning is a full-time or part-time program offered in a face-to-face format on our Glassboro, NJ campus with some online offerings. It requires the completion of 9 graduate semester hours (3 courses).
- 3 Courses / 9 Semester Hours
- Foundation Courses: No
- Graduation / Exit / Thesis Requirements: No
Required Courses: 9 S.H.
| Course Number | Title | S.H. (Credits) |
| PLAN 31580 | Introduction to Planning: Past, Present, and Future | 3 |
| PLAN 31589 | Environmental/Sustainable Planning | 3 |
| PLAN 31685 | Planning Practice, Law, and Ethics | 3 |
| PLAN 31686 | Community Planning & Site Design | 3 |
Note: The courses listed above are not official and are subject to change. For an official list of available courses please visit the Rowan University Academic Catalog.
Admission Requirements
The following is a list of items required to begin the application process for the program. There may be additional actions or materials required for admission to the program. Upon receipt of the materials below, a representative from the Rowan Global Admissions Processing Office will contact you with confirmation, or will indicate any missing items.
- Completed Application Form
- No application fee required
- Bachelor’s degree (or its equivalent) from an accredited institution of higher learning
- Official transcripts from all colleges attended (regardless of number of credits earned)
- Minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale)
- Current professional resume
- Statement of professional objectives
Tuition and Aid
At Rowan University, we pride ourselves on being vigilant and frugal about tuition. We work hard to provide quality education while seeking to reduce the barrier that college costs can present students.
We know paying for tuition can be a challenge. That is why Rowan provides students with the financial resources needed to put their education first by offering grants, loans, work-study, and scholarships.
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