BA Urban Policy and Planning at University of North Texas

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Arts in Urban Policy and Planning is designed for students seeking professional careers in urban planning and public policy. The major requires at least 36 hours from the urban policy and planning curriculum.

Faculty: College of Public Affairs and Health Sciences | Duration: 120 semester credit hours (42 advanced) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Denton, TX, United States

What you will study

Eleven required courses including Introduction to Urban and Regional Planning, Population Demographics and Urban Planning, Land Use and Transportation Planning, Visualization of Urban Place, Space and Policy, Financial Aspects of Government, Methods in Urban Planning Research and Analysis, an Urban Planning Studio, grants and proposal writing, and Public Policy Analysis, plus 12 hours of urban policy and planning electives.

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Entry requirements

A minimum grade of C is required for entering the program and in all courses in the major.

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.

Entry terms for first-year applicants: Fall, Spring and Summer (3-week session).

First-year application deadlines: Fall July 31 (international July 15); Summer 3-week session May 1 (international April 15); Spring has no specific deadline for domestic applicants (international November 15). Apply and be admitted by March 1 to be considered for the UNT Excellence Scholarship.

Application fee is $75 for U.S. citizens/residents and $85 for international applicants, payable in U.S. dollars by credit card, money order or check, non-refundable. Apply through ApplyTexas or the Common Application. Test scores are optional (SAT/ACT).

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

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