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P A 525 - The U.S. City Planning Process

P A 525: The U.S. City Planning Process (3 units) at San Diego State University. 1 section offered in Spring 2027, with meeting times, instructors, and seat counts. Prerequisites: P A 301 and P A 320; sophomore, junior, senior or graduate standing; upper division major status; only open to City Planning, Criminal Justice and Criminology, Geography, Economics, History, Social Work, Political Science, Public Administration, Sociology, and Urban Studies majors. Graduate standing in lieu of P A 301 and P A 320. Counts toward Public Administration, City Planning Concentration, M.P.A. (2026-27), Public Administration, City Planning Concentration, M.P.A. (2025-26).

3 units
  • Concentration in City Planning
  • Major
  • City Planning Theme
  • Electives
  • Urban Planning, Design, and Management
  • 2. Concentration in City Planning
Offered: Summer 2027 (not offered), Spring 2027 (offered), Fall 2026 (unknown)
Description and critique of traditional city planning process; styles and roles of city planner; city planning values and ethics.
Prerequisites
P A 301 and P A 320; sophomore, junior, senior or graduate standing; upper division major status; only open to City Planning, Criminal Justice and Criminology, Geography, Economics, History, Social Work, Political Science, Public Administration, Sociology, and Urban Studies majors. Graduate standing in lieu of P A 301 and P A 320.

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Who can take it
P A 301 and P A 320; sophomore, junior, senior or graduate standing; upper division major status; only open to City Planning, Criminal Justice and Criminology, Geography, Economics, History, Social Work, Political Science, Public Administration, Sociology, and Urban Studies majors. Graduate standing in lieu of P A 301 and P A 320.
Grading
CNC - Letter (Cr/NC OK)
Typically offered
Spring

1 section in Spring 2027

Class #9845· In-person · Open · Letter or CR/NC
30 of 30 seats open
Tue, Thu 12:30 PM-1:45 PM · ARTN 300B
To be Announced