Bachelor of Science in Urban and Regional Development

INTO Group - The University of Arizona

USA,Arizona

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48 Months

Duration

CAD 36,600/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 85

Application Fee

Aug 2025

Apply Date

USA, Arizona

Type: University

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1885

Total Students: 46,900 +

Int. Students: 4,000 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

Tucson, AZ 85721, United States

Bachelor of Science in Urban and Regional Development

Program Overview

Do you have visionary ideas for sustainable development? Does your mind work in analytical ways? Are you a fearless innovator? This program is for you. Urban and Regional Development is the study of economic development and sustainability of our built and natural environments. This Bachelor of Science addresses questions of urban and regional growth, location of economic activity, land development and real estate. Students learn to analyze data, use cartographic and geographic information systems and gain hands-on training in the field. Additionally, students learn interactively in remote-sensing laboratories. Upon graduation, they enter the workforce with directly applicable skills such as teamwork and collaboration; analytical research; a working knowledge of industry software; design; strategic thinking; and understanding of planning law and legislation.

Learning Outcomes

  • Assess the ecological, economic and social sustainability of urban areas
  • Analyze spatial variation in the social, cultural and economic features of cities, and illustrate their impacts on the urban experience
  • Communicate effectively orally and in writing to diverse audiences/publics/stakeholders
  • Identify and critically analyze urban and regional development issues/problems using multiple social science frameworks
  • Apply knowledge of urban and regional development collaboratively
  • Apply qualitative and quantitative empirical techniques to critically analyze an issue or problem in urban and regional development

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