2021-2022 Course List

Reviews processes and techniques related to evaluation of public programs.

Public policy and programs and non-profit initiatives that address issues of housing supply, quality, and costs.

An overview of local government law and local governing powers. In addition, public issues in the legal context will be examined from a management and planning perspective.

Basic working knowledge and vocabulary of urban design concepts and techniques in an applied problem-solving context.

Preservation techniques, principles of structural evaluation, adaptive use potentials and options, economic consideration in preservation, and the role of legislation.

Historic Preservation: Policy and Field Methods introduces students to the rules and laws of structural historic preservation. The course will investigate the major policy documents, laws, agencies, survey methods, and examine how they are applied in local government preservation.

Raising resources for public and nonprofit organizations from needs assessment through obtaining funding to managing the grant after it is awarded.

A survey course covering the concepts, processes, tools, and strategies of economic development in local communities. Emphasis is on the why and how of economic development.

Examines and applies the fundamental concepts, techniques and mechanisms for environmental planning at the city, county, and sub-state regional levels.

Examines transportation problems of, and solutions for, large and medium sized cities. Special emphasis on reducing traffic congestion, improving management of transit systems, and linking transportation and land-use planning.

Varying topics dealing with emerging trends and contemporary needs of students resulting from professional changes.

Problem solving in communities and direct involvement into specific areas of study of student interest.

Survey course which examines the professions and processes of urban management, including community leadership, organizing, and delivering community services.

Survey of the history, concepts, values, and ethics of public-sector planning. Emphasis on practical and comprehensive approach to developing and implementing plans.

This course covers the role of law and its influence on the planning profession. Specifically, the course addresses the legal standards by which land use is regulated and controlled in the United States.

Provides an overview of urban administrative services with an emphasis on urban finance systems and human resource management. Examines the economic and human resource environment for local government managers' decision-making.

Course examines financial management utilizing accurate forecasting, fund accounting and fiscal reporting. Covers budget cycle including legal limitations on local taxation, expenditures, and debt financing.

Comprehensive planning process in urban areas, including basic studies, capital improvement programming, and exercises.

Current planning, including zoning, subdivision regulations, annexations, and special projects.

An advanced learning experience working in small group settings on applied projects and problem solving. The team project produced in the studio meets graduate student's capstone project requirements.

Individual learning experiences arranged with faculty on a learning contract basis.

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The collection and dissemination of original research in compliance with accepted research standards.

Behavior Change Foundations and Strategies is a course that focuses upon the complexity of health behavior change and the skills necessary for wellness coaches to assess, plan, and evaluate behavior change interventions for individuals and communities. Health behavior change theories and strategies will be discussed. Topics covered in class will include: behavior modification, goal setting, self-management, coping skills, and social support. Emphasis will be placed upon the application of theory and foundations to wellness coaching and disease prevention.

This course contains content associated with achieving entry-level certifications for wellness coaching. Health behavior change strategies are emphasized within the context of the health coaching theory, coaching relationship skills, well-being assessment, and goal setting.