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Program checklist · Department of City and Regional Planning (GRAD)

Department of City and Regional Planning (GRAD)

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · Chapel Hill, NC

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
Department of City and Regional Planning (GRAD)
Total credits (published)
36
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
199120
CourseShelf checklist
CK_199120_4b9885fc
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Course Requirements

0 items

    Core Courses

    major core · 6 items
    1. PLAN 704
      3
    2. PLAN 710
      Microeconomics for Planning and Public Policy Analysis
      As published: “Microeconomics for Planning and Public Policy Analysis 1”
      3
    3. PLAN 714
      3
    4. PLAN 720
      3
    5. PLAN 724
      Introduction to Law for Planners
      As published: “Introduction to Law for Planners 2”
      3
    6. PLAN 715
      Introduction to GIS for Urban Planners
      As published: “Introduction to GIS for Urban Planners 1”
      1.5

    Electives

    electives · 1 item
    1. 16.5 total credit hours required
      Not resolved to a course
      16.5

    Specialization

    1 item
    1. 12 total credit hours required per the student's selected specialization area.
      Not resolved to a course
      12

    Thesis/Substitute or Dissertation

    2 items
    1. PLAN 823
      Planning Workshop
      As published: “Planning Workshop 3”
      3
    2. PLAN 992
      Master's (Non-Thesis)
      As published: “Master's (Non-Thesis) 3”
      3

    Minimum Hours

    0 items

      Specialization Areas

      0 items

        Land Use and Environmental Planning Specialization

        13 items
        1. PLAN 740
          3
        2. PLAN 741
          3
        3. And any two courses from the following list:
          Not resolved to a course
          6
        4. PLAN 547
          3
        5. PLAN 641
          3
        6. PLAN 744
          3
        7. PLAN 745
          3
        8. PLAN 752
          3
        9. PLAN 655
          3
        10. PLAN 548
          3
        11. PLAN 725
          3
        12. PLAN 635
          3
        13. PLAN 787
          3

        Or alternative courses approved by advisor

        0 items

          Economic Development Specialization

          12 items
          1. PLAN 671
            3
          2. PLAN 677
            3
          3. And any two courses from the following list:
            Not resolved to a course
            6
          4. PLAN 670
            3
          5. PLAN 774
            3
          6. PLAN 735
            4.5
          7. PLAN 760
            3
          8. PLAN 764
            4.5
          9. PLAN 776
            3
          10. PLAN 785
            3
          11. PLAN 787
            3
          12. PLAN 574
            3

          Or alternative courses approved by advisor

          0 items

            Transportation Specialization

            7 items
            1. PLAN 636
              3
            2. PLAN 738
              3
            3. And any course from the following list:
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            4. PLAN 539
              3
            5. PLAN 637
              3
            6. PLAN 639
              3
            7. PLAN 739
              3

            Or alternative course approved by advisor

            7 items
            1. And One of the Following:
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            2. PLAN 741
              3
            3. PLAN 740
              3
            4. PLAN 547
              3
            5. PLAN 745
              3
            6. PLAN 752
              3
            7. PLAN 785
              3

            Or alternative course approved by advisor

            0 items

              Housing and Community Development Specialization

              12 items
              1. PLAN 760
                3
              2. PLAN 769
                3
              3. And any two courses from the following list:
                Not resolved to a course
                6
              4. PLAN 761
                3
              5. PLAN 670
                3
              6. PLAN 725
                3
              7. PLAN 663
                3
              8. PLAN 735
                4.5
              9. PLAN 670
                3
              10. PLAN 763
                3
              11. PLAN 764
                4.5
              12. PLAN 774
                3

              Or alternative courses approved by advisor

              0 items

                Course Requirements

                0 items

                  Core Courses

                  major core · 2 items
                  1. PLAN 805
                    3
                  2. PLAN 800
                    3

                  Electives

                  electives · 0 items

                    Work with your advisor and program committee to choose any graduate-level courses that contribute to your research development.

                    0 items

                      Thesis/Substitute or Dissertation

                      1 item
                      1. PLAN 994
                        3
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