Environment Academic Plans

Year One

• PLAN 100 The Evolution of Planning
• PLAN 102 Professional Communication
• PLAN 103 Planning, Administration, and Finance
• PLAN 104 Perspectives on Planning
• PLAN 105 Introduction to Planning Analysis
• PLAN 110 Visual Approaches to Design and Communication
• ENVS 178 Environmental Applications of Data Management and Statistics
• ENVS 195 Introduction to Environmental Studies
• Electives totaling 1.0 unit at the 100- or 200- level

Total of 5.0 units 

Note: Required and elective courses together will total 5.0 units – all courses must be at the first- or second-year level. Before making a final selection in these courses, students must check that prerequisites have been met for courses that they might take in years two, three, and four.

Year Two

• PLAN 203 Transportation Planning and Analysis
• PLAN 210 Community Design Fundamentals for Planners
• PLAN 233 People and Plans
• PLAN 261 Urban and Metropolitan Planning and Development
• PLAN 281 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
• ENVS 200 Field Ecology
• ENVS 278 Applied Statistics for Environmental Research
• Electives totaling 1.5 units at the 100- or 200- level

Total of 5.0 units  

Year Three

• PLAN 300 Planning Theory
• PLAN 346 Advanced Tools for Planning: Public Participation and Mediation
• PLAN 350 Research Methods for Planners
• ENVS 201 Introduction to Canadian Environmental Law
• One of:
  • PLAN 340 Canadian Environmental Policy and Politics
  • PLAN 453 Urban Stormwater Management
• Electives totaling 2.5 units at the 300- or 400- level

Total of 5.0 units  

Year Four

• PLAN 341 Conservation/Resource Management of the Built Environment
• PLAN 401 Planners and Planning Tribunals
• PLAN 403 Professional Practice, Public and Private Administration
• PLAN 405 Integrated Planning Project
• PLAN 471 Planning Law
• PLAN 483 Land Development Planning
• Electives totaling 2.0 units at the 300- or 400- level

Total of 5.0 units  

Notes

1. Minimum Required Units
   
   • Total: 20.0 units
   • Core requirements: 13.0 units
   • Minimum units at or above 200-level: 15.0 units
2. Average Requirements
   
   • Minimum cumulative major average of 70% (all ENVS and PLAN courses); and
   • minimum cumulative overall average of 65% (all courses).
3. Co-op Requirements
   For details, see the Environment Overview of Co-op Plan Requirements section of this Calendar. Planning students are strongly encouraged to participate in at least one out-of-province work placement.
4. Per Term Course Load Allowance
   No more than 2.5 units may be taken in a term without approval from the Planning undergraduate academic advisor. Planning students are not allowed to fast-track to complete the program earlier, since graduating on a work term is not permitted.
5. School of Planning Specializations
   Planning students have the option of adding up to two specializations to their plan in third year. For specialization requirements, refer to the Specializations for Planning page of this Calendar.
6. General Information Applicable to all Faculty of Environment Plans
• If a minimum grade of 65% is achieved in the required course, PLAN 102, the Undergraduate Communication Requirement (UCR) milestone will be granted. If the minimum grade is not met, review the Overview of Academic Plan Requirements page and contact the Planning undergraduate academic advisor.
• The Environment Academic Regulations section of this Calendar contains information, regulations, and requirements pertaining to undergraduate studies within the Faculty. It is students' responsibility to familiarize themselves with the content of this section.
• A number of Faculty of Environment options, minors, and diplomas are available. A list and requirements are outlined under the Faculty of Environment Academic Plans section in this Calendar.