Community and Environmental Planning Major (B.S.)

Program Overview

The Community and Environmental Planning program at the University of New Hampshire equips students with a comprehensive understanding of planning principles, natural resources, and social issues. Through internships and real-world experiences, students develop practical skills for careers in community development, regional planning, and environmental sustainability. The program emphasizes the importance of sustainable communities and provides opportunities for dual majors, minors, and study abroad.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Overview:

The Community and Environmental Planning (CEP) program at the University of New Hampshire aims to prepare students to become effective community planners in either the public or private sectors. The program emphasizes the sustainability of communities, providing students with a diverse skillset in planning for local, state, and regional development.

Objectives:

• Provide a solid planning background covering various planning topics and methods at local, state, and regional levels.
• Equip students with foundational knowledge in natural resources, geographic information systems, economics, statistics, political science, and social issues.
• Offer real-world planning experience through internships, including the Semester in the City program in Boston.
• Encourage students to enhance their CEP knowledge through dual majors, minors, or study abroad opportunities.

Outline:

• Planning Courses (6 courses total):
• CEP 415: Community Development Perspectives (Discovery Course) or TOUR 510: Tourism and Global Understanding
• CEP 508: Applied Community Development
• CEP 614: Fundamentals of Planning
• CEP 673: Green Real Estate or CEP 672: Fundamentals of Real Estate
• CEP 794: Community and Environmental Planning Internship (1-12 credits) or INCO 505I: Semester in the City: Boston and SITC @ UNH Internship (12 credits)
• CEP 777: Topics in Community Planning (Capstone)
• Natural Resources Courses:
• NR 435: Contemporary Conservation Issues and Environmental Awareness or NR 502: Forest Ecosystems and Environmental Change or NR 507: Introduction to our Energy System and Sustainable Energy
• NR 602: Natural Resources and Environmental Policy
• NR 658: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems or FORT 581: Applied Geospatial Techniques
• NR 785: Systems Thinking for Sustainable Solutions or NR 784: Sustainable Living - Global Perspectives
• TOUR 767: Social Impact Assessment or NR 724: Resolving Environmental Conflicts
• Economics and Statistics Courses:
• EREC 411: Environmental and Resource Economics Perspectives
• EREC 525: Statistical Methods and Applications or BIOL 528: Applied Biostatistics I
• EREC 627: Community Economics
• Political Science Course:
• POLT 502: State and Local Government or POLT 500: American Public Policy or POLT 523: American Political Thought or POLT 595: Smart Politics
• Social Issues Course:

Careers:

The program prepares students for a variety of career paths, including:

• Community development departments in local communities
• Regional planning agencies
• State or federal planning offices
• Private sector (architectural or development companies)
• Non-profit sector (community development corporations or conservation groups)
• Planning certification through the American Institute of Certified Planners
• Graduate studies in Community and Environmental Planning, Natural Resources Management, Public Administration, or related fields