BSP Urban Planning at Arizona State University

Programme overview

Urban planners guide communities in making wise decisions about their use of land and resources. The urban planning program introduces you to issues faced by urban areas and the tools necessary to address them. In the Bachelor of Science in Planning program, you gain expertise in the analysis and synthesis of the physical, social, political and economic issues that shape urban and regional development.

Faculty: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | Department: School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tempe, AZ, United States

What you will study

Sample courses GIS 205 Geographic Information Science I PUP 190 Sustainable Cities GIS 270 Statistics for Geography and Planning PUP 301 Introduction to Urban Planning PUP 424 Planning Methods What If Current ASU students, see how your courses can apply to another major and find out how to change your major .

Career pathways

Our graduates are prepared for a variety of career paths, including: Career Growth Median Salary More Information Commercial Real Estate Associate Growth: 3.7% Median Salary: $69,990 Learn more Environmental Restoration Planner Growth: 6.1% Median Salary: $82,220 Learn more Forester Growth: 2.2% Median Salary: $76,400 Learn more Housing Quality Standard Inspector (HQS Inspector) Growth: 3.8% Median Salary: $80,730 Learn more Landscape Architect Growth: 4.4% Median Salary: $79,870 Learn more Real Estate Appraiser Growth: 3.5% Median Salary: $67,960 Learn more Real Estate Broker Growth: 0.8% Median Salary: $73,220 Learn more Regulatory Affairs Specialist Growth: 3.8% Median Salary: $80,730 Learn more Transportation Planner Growth: -0.2% Median Salary: $101,110 Learn more Urban Planner Growth: 3.9% Median Salary: $89,320 Learn more Show more Example job titles and salaries listed are not necessarily entry level, and students should take into consideration how years of experience and geographical location may affect pay scales.

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Application information

Entry requirements

No programme-specific requirements are published. Admission is to the university: all students must meet ASU general university admission requirements (first-year, transfer, international and readmission pathways).

Domestic applicants: USD 12,177 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the undergraduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit Source

International applicants: USD 22,792 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the undergraduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loa Source

Entry terms: Fall and Spring semesters plus Summer; the estimator lists Fall 2026, Spring 2027 and Summer 2027 admit terms. Transfer students may start in multiple terms throughout the year.

First-year applications open on or around July 1. ASU's priority admission date is Nov. 1. The application fee is $55 for Arizona residents, $85 for domestic nonresidents, $75 for ASU Online and $90 for international nonresidents; apply with the ASU application or the Common Application (one only). ACT or SAT scores are not required for admission. FAFSA priority filing date: Jan. 15.

Transfer students apply with the ASU application or the Transfer Common Application; ASU uses rolling admission without hard deadlines for transfer applicants and decisions follow two to four weeks after all items are received. The application fee is $55 for Arizona residents, $85 for domestic nonresidents, $75 for ASU Online and $90 for international nonresidents. ACT or SAT scores are not required.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply

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