Program Overview

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Introduction to the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy

The Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy offers a range of academic programs for students interested in pursuing careers in planning and public policy. The school is committed to providing students with a comprehensive education that prepares them for success in their chosen field.

Graduate Programs

The school offers several graduate programs, including:

• Masters Programs:
  • Urban Planning & Policy Development
  • Public Policy
  • Health Administration
  • Public Informatics
  • Graduate Certificates
  • Korea Development Institute Scholars Program
• Doctoral Programs:
  • Doctorate (PhD) in Planning and Public Policy
  • Doctorate (DHA) in Health Administration

Undergraduate Programs

The school also offers undergraduate programs, including:

• Majors & Minors:
  • City and Regional Planning
  • Health Administration
  • Public Health
  • Public Policy
  • Urban Planning & Design
• Minors Only:
  • Disability Studies
  • Health Equity
  • Medical Ethics & Health Policy
  • Public Administration & Management
  • Urban Studies

Certificate Programs

The school offers several certificate programs, including:

• Transportation Studies
• Geospatial Information Science
• Historic Preservation
• Human Dimensions of Environmental Change
• Public Policy
• Urban Planning (for MPP students)
• Real Estate Development and Redevelopment
• Climate Change Risk and Resilience
• Energy
• Public and Urban Informatics

Urban Planning Certificate

The Urban Planning Certificate is available to graduate students currently enrolled at Rutgers who are not in the Urban Planning and Policy Development program. The certificate indicates familiarity with urban planning and requires the completion of a 15-credit curriculum, including:

• 34:970:501 History and Theory of Planning
• 34:970:517 Survey of Planning Law Principles
• 34:970:516 Planning Methods (prerequisite of 970:515 or equivalent)
• And, two of the following advanced planning courses:
  • 34:970:529 Principles of Housing
  • 34:970:537 International Comparative Planning
  • 34:970:555 Urban Transportation Policy
  • 34:970:556 Urban Transportation Planning
  • 34:970:562 Community Economic Development
  • 34:970:563 Community Development
  • 34:970:601 Introduction to Planning and Design
  • 34:970:604 Land Development Practice
  • 34:970:618 Environmental Planning and Management
  • 34:970:622 Urban Redevelopment
  • 34:970:645 Regional Development
  • 34:970 Urban Planning elective

Student Services

The school provides a range of student services, including:

• Graduate Student Advising & Resources
• Policies & Resources
• Graduation
• Student & Academic Services Staff
• Career Development
• Graduate Student Orientation
• Student Organizations & Honoraries

Faculty and Staff

The school has a diverse faculty and staff, including:

• Courtney Culler, Assistant Director for Graduate Student Services
• Greg Marrero, Student Counselor, Graduate Student Services
• Andrea Garrido, Career Management Specialist for Planning, Policy, and Informatics Masters Students
• Steve Weston, Assistant Dean for Student and Academic Services

Research Areas

The school's research areas include:

• Urban Planning
• Public Policy
• Health Administration
• Public Informatics
• Geospatial Information Science
• Historic Preservation
• Human Dimensions of Environmental Change
• Climate Change Risk and Resilience
• Energy
• Public and Urban Informatics

Conclusion

The Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy offers a range of academic programs and research areas that prepare students for success in their chosen field. The school is committed to providing students with a comprehensive education and a range of student services to support their academic and professional development.