Planning and Community Development
General
Program Title
Planning and Community Development
Degree Designation
MIN
Award Type
Minor
Program Level
Undergraduate
Instruction Mode
On Campus
Program Description
The minor in Planning and Community Development at St. Cloud State University teaches students about the planning processes of cities and regions. It emphasizes sustainability, equity, and inclusion and focuses on the cultivation of analytical and critical thinking skills and their application to real-world issues that affect the built, natural, and socio/economic environments of cities and regions. The minor allows students to enrich and expand their major, prepares them for the job market in a variety of fields with skills valued by many employers, and it provides them with a basis to pursue graduate studies.
Department/Unit(s)
College/School
Herberger Business School
Status
Active
Admission Requirements
Required GPA for graduation
2.0
Requirements
Program Learning Outcomes
Outcome
Develop and demonstrate fundamental knowlege and comprehension of the major concepts, theoretical perespectives, historical trends, and working knowledge of the various planning domains and describe applications of planning to city and community development.
Outcome
Demonstate multi-purpose writing, ability to interact with others, and effective presentation skills for different purposes and audiences.
Degree Maps
Major Code
8111
Program Code
8111.01