Urban Planning Graduate Certificate*

General Program Information

Graduate School Contact:

Angela Edwards; edwardag@etsu.edu; 423-439-4703 

Dr. J. David Briley, Interim Director

Associate Professor of Political Science
219 Rogers-Stout Hall
Box 70651
(423) 439-6697
e-mail: briley@etsu.edu

This 15-hour graduate certificate program provides training in urban planning theory, local and regional planning, and related subjects. Urban planning is one of the fastest growing professions in the U.S.

Admission Requirements:

Graduate Record Exam, undergraduate transcripts, application form, and essay.

Major Field Core: 9 Credit Hours

• PMGT 5637 - Local and Regional Planning (3 credits)
• PMGT 5020 - Urban Planning Theory (3 credits)
• PMGT 5107 - Urban Geography and Planning (3 credits)

Electives: 6 Credit Hours

Any two of the following courses:

• GEOG 5217 - Geographic Information Systems (3 credits)
• GEOG 5317 - Advanced Geographic Information Systems (3 credits)
• PMGT 5347 - Economic Development Planning (3 credits)
• PMGT 5087 - Recreation and Tourism Planning (3 credits)

Total Credit Hours Required: 15 Credit Hours

Gainful Employment

*This is a Gainful Employment Program. For information about Gainful Employment programs, please see http://www.etsu.edu/gradstud/pdf/gainfulemployment1.pdf