BS Urban and Regional Planning at Texas A&M University

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Science in Urban and Regional Planning equips students with knowledge and skills to deal effectively with the opportunities and challenges inherent in the development, growth and culture of neighborhoods, cities and regions. The Bachelor of Science in Urban and Regional Planning degree program is based in the Department of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning (LAUP) within the College of Architecture at Texas A&M University. The core curriculum is based on theoretical training in the natural, physical and social sciences.

Faculty: Architecture | Department: Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning | Duration: 120 semester credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: College Station, TX, United States

What you will study

3 Semester Away: May be satisfied by study abroad, at another university, internship, or special arrangement by advisor or instructor. Directed electives may be taken during summer, online, distance education, at another university or college, or at a study abroad university. CARC 301 is a study abroad course. Course list includes LAND 101 Introduction to Landscape Architectural Practice 1; POLS 206 American National Government; URPN 202 Building Better Cities 1; POLS 207 State and Local Government; URPN 201 The Evolving City 1; URPN 220 Digital Communication I 1. The plan of study totals 120 semester credit hours.

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year students can enter in Fall or Spring; transfer students can enter in Spring, Summer or Fall (Summer and Fall cannot both be applied for in the same year).

First-year, College Station: Fall applications open August 1 and close December 1 (additional required and optional documents due December 15); Spring applications close October 15. McAllen: Fall deadline March 1, Spring deadline October 15. Galveston: Fall deadline May 1, Spring deadline December 1. The non-refundable application fee is $75. Applications are made through Common App or ApplyTexas. Texas A&M is test optional: ACT or SAT scores are not required for first-year applicants.

Transfer applicants: Spring applications open August 1 and close October 15 (College Station, McAllen, Fort Worth) or December 1 (Galveston). Summer and Fall applications open January 1; the Fall deadline is March 1 (College Station, Fort Worth, McAllen) or July 1 (Galveston); the Summer deadline for Galveston is May 1.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.tamu.edu/

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