Community Planning Major

Community Planning Core 41-43 cr. hrs.

ESM 151 Introduction to Land Use Theory and Practice 3 cr.
ESM 220 Environmental Sustainability: Theory/Issues and Mgt 3 cr.
ESM 251 Community Decision-Making 3 cr.
ESM 270 Internship 1 2-4cr.
ESM 293 Community Analysis 3 cr.
ESM 303 Environmental Policies and Administration 3 cr.
ESM 305 Environmental Impact Assessment 2cr.
ESM 351 Planning for Sustainable Communities 3 cr.
ESM 333 Remote Sensing of Natural Resources 3 cr.
Or ESM 363 GIS Applications in Resource Management 3 cr.
Or GENG 265 Engineering Graphics 3 cr.
ESM 360 Hydrology and Water Quality 4 cr.
ESM 393 Comprehensive Planning 3 cr.
ESM 411 Site Planning and Development 4 cr.
ESM 435 Advanced Land Use Planning and Design 4 cr.
ESM 485 Seminar: Resource Management 1 cr.

Support Courses 15 cr. hrs.
GEOG 250 Intro to Cartography and GIS 3 cr.
SOIL 120 Introduction to Soil Science 3 cr.
GEOG 360 GIS: Theory and Methods 3 cr.
AGEC/ESM 445 Land Use and Sustainable Agriculture Law 3 cr.
ENGL 266 Business Writing 3 cr.
Or ENGL 367 Technical Writing 3 cr.


Directed Electives: 24 cr. hrs.
AFES 492
AGEC 230, 231, 250, 320, 345, 355, 440, 441, 450;
AGED 202;
AGEN 150, 240, 325, 333, 365, 425, 443;
ANTH 100, 205, 247, 348;
BIOL 310, 314, 320, 323, 330, 333, 344, 350, 354, 355, 360, 434, 444;
CSTA 106, 207, 208, 211, 222, 306, 316, 318, 440;
ECON All;
ESM 109, 333, 343, 363, 377, 412;
FINC 335, 350;
GENG 121, 201, 235, 236, 265, 368;
GEOG All except 250, 360;
GEOL 101, 269, 445, 446;
HEAL 350;
HIST All;
HORT All;
INTS 200, 377;
MATH 326, 356, 357;
MNGT 150, 250, 310, 355;
MODL 377;
PHIL 303, 304;
POLS All;
SOCI All;
SOIL All except 120;
SOWK 150, 205, 215, 260, 300
General Electives: 6-8 cr. hrs.

 

General Education Requirements

As listed for CAFES with the following exceptions:
Ethical Citizenship: ESM 105
Sciences: BIOL 150; CHEM 121

Land Use Planning Minor

Department of Plant and Earth Science

324 Agricultural Science
(715) 425-3345
www.uwrf.edu/PES/

Donavon H. Taylor-Chair, William A. Anderson, William S. Cordua, Dennis R. Cosgrove, Holly A.S. Dolliver, Terry L. Ferriss, Veronica Justen, Michael C. Kaltenberg, Kerry L. Keen, David Keuhl, Michael D. Middleton, Loretta Ortiz-Ribbing, Eric M. Sanden, Brian R. Smith, Laine Vignona, Ian S. Williams, David C. Zlesak

The land use planning major is designed for those students wishing to pursue a career in public or private planning, zoning, administration/management and sustainable development. The curriculum provides instruction in foundational planning principles and practices, as well as hands-on technical training. The course content focuses on planning issues at the rural/urban interface. It is an excellent major to combine with a wide variety of minors (e.g., cartography/GIS, business administration, political science, etc.) to develop a unique professional niche.