Land Use Planning
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, Michael C. Kaltenberg, Kerry L. Keen, David Keuhl, Michael D. Middleton, 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.

General Education Requirements

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

Land Use Planning Major

Land Use Planning Core 41-43 cr. hrs.
ESM 151 Introduction to Land Use Theory and Practice 3 cr.
ESM 220 Env Sust: 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 210 Intro 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;
MGNT 150, 250, 310, 355;
MODL 377;
PHIL 303, 304;
POLS All;
SOCI All;
SOIL All except 210;
SOWK 150, 205, 215, 260, 300
General Electives: 6-8 cr. hrs.

Land Use Planning Minor

Land Use Planning Minor: 23 Total Credits
Required Courses:
ESM 151 Introduction to Land Use Theory and Practice 3 cr.
ESM 251 Community Decision-Making 3 cr.
ESM 293 Community Analysis 3 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.
AGEC/ESM 445 Land Use and Sustainable Agriculture Law 3 cr.

Updated March 2009