The Graduate Certificate in Urban and Regional Planning is designed to enhance knowledge, skills, and career development in the field of community, urban and regional planning.
Planning has been identified as one of the key policy issues in central Florida, which is a major growth area in the state.
The Urban and Regional Planning graduate certificate requires 18 credit hours of courses, including 12 credit hours of required courses and 6 credit hours of elective courses.
Total Credit Hours Required: 18 Credit Hours Minimum beyond the Bachelor's Degree
Degree Requirements
Required Courses
12 Total Credits
- Complete the following:
- PAD5336 - Introduction to Urban Planning (3)
- PAD5337 - Urban Design (3)
- PAD5338 - Land Use and Planning Law (3)
- PAD6716 - Information Systems for Public Managers and Planners (3)
Restricted Electives
6 Total Credits
- Complete at least 2 of the following:
- PAD5356 - Managing Community and Economic Development (3)
- PAD6316 - Planning Methods (3)
- PAD6387 - Transportation Policy (3)
- PAD6397 - Managing Emergencies and Crises (3)
- PAD6353 - Environmental Planning and Policy (3)
- PAD6825 - Cross-Sectoral Governance (3)
- PAD6847 - Planning Healthy Communities (3)
Grand Total Credits: 18
Application Requirements
Application Deadlines
Financial Information
Graduate students may receive financial assistance through fellowships, assistantships, tuition support, or loans. For more information, see the College of Graduate Studies Funding website, which describes the types of financial assistance available at UCF and provides general guidance in planning your graduate finances. The Financial Information section of the Graduate Catalog is another key resource.
Students must achieve a grade of "B-" (80%) or better in every course. Grades 'C' or lower cannot be used to fulfill certificate requirements. Students must maintain a program of study and graduate status GPA of 3.0 or higher and can only graduate with a graduate status GPA of 3.0 or higher.
