University of Florida College of Design, Construction and Planning 33 courses 120 total credits
The Bachelor of Urban Sciences and Planning (BUSP) degree at the University of Florida prepares students to address complex urban challenges by integrating theoretical foundations with practical applications.
Core Courses
Also required: Approved history elective (3 credits); Approved ethics elective (3 credits); Approved Governance and Law elective (3 credits); Approved Data & Methods elective (3 credits); Approved Communications elective (3 credits); URP electives (12 credits).
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LAA 1330 | Site Analysis | 3 |
| ECO 2013 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 4 |
| ECO 2023 | Principles of Microeconomics | 4 |
| STA 2023 | Introduction to Statistics 1 | 3 |
| POS 2041 or POS 2112 | American Federal Government or American State and Local Government | 3 |
| URP 4000 | Preview of Urban and Regional Planning | 3 |
| URP 4273 | Survey of Planning Information Systems | 3 |
| URP 4744 | Neighborhood Planning | 3 |
| URP 4942 | Community Service | 3 |
| URP 4340C | Urban Planning Studio 1 | 3 |
| URP 4344C | Urban Planning Studio 2 | 3 |
| Total Core Courses | 65 credits | |
History
Ethics
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| IDS 1114 | Ethics and the Public Sphere | 3 |
| PHI 3681 | Ethics, Data, and Technology | 3 |
| PUP 3002 | Current Controversies in Public Policy | 3 |
Governance and Law
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ISS 3146 | The History of Political Economy | 3 |
| ISS 2440 | Introduction to Philosophy, Politics, Economics and Law | 3 |
| POS 3122 | State Politics | 3 |
Communications
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GEO 4170 | Communicating Science in the Geosciences | 3 |
| SPC 2351 | Listening | 3 |
| SPC 2608 | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
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