Community Planning (CMPL)
CMPL 1010 - Introduction to Community Planning
(3 Credits)
This course examines the history, theory, and practice of community planning at state, local, and regional scales. Students explore how planning authorities operate within state, local, and regional governments—from managing grant programs to coordinating development reviews across departments and agencies. Through applied learning, students gain foundational knowledge essential for advanced study in community and regional planning.
Lecture: 3 hours, Lab: 0 hours, Other: 0 hours
Lecture: 3 hours, Lab: 0 hours, Other: 0 hours
CMPL 2010 - Site Planning
(3 Credits)
This course introduces students to the principles and methods of site planning. Using a case studies approach, students will trace the planning and design processes for residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments.
Lecture: 3 hours, Lab: 0 hours, Other: 0 hours
Lecture: 3 hours, Lab: 0 hours, Other: 0 hours
Prerequisite(s): CMPL 1010
CMPL 2020 - The Comprehensive Plan
(3 Credits)
This course familiarizes students with the roles of comprehensive plans, state planning and land use statutes, and local subdivision and land development regulations as they relate to land use and development applications and decisions made by local officials, including city or town councils, planning boards, technical review committees, and administrative officers.
Lecture: 3 hours, Lab: 0 hours, Other: 0 hours
Lecture: 3 hours, Lab: 0 hours, Other: 0 hours
Prerequisite(s): CMPL 1010