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Department of Urban and Regional Planning

University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa

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Urban and regional planning is a dynamic field that requires innovative solutions from committed and thoughtful individuals. Historically, it emerged out of the convergence of two concerns -- the provision of urban infrastructure and the initiation of social reform. The underlying focus on community well-being continues, and urban and regional planning has broadened to include the development, implementation, and evaluation of a wide range of policies. Specifically, urban and regional planners are concerned with:

› the use of land in the city, suburbs, and rural areas, and the transition from one use to another in particular › potentially adverse impacts of human activities on a limited physical

environment and the possible mitigation of those impacts › the design of the city and its surrounding region to facilitate engagement in

the activities that people need and desire › settlement systems and human activities in urban and regional space › social needs, and the design and provision of services and facilities to meet

those needs › the distribution of resources, benefits, and costs › the anticipation of change and its impact on people’s lives › participation of citizens in planning processes which affect their future › how choices are made, decisions implemented and actions evaluated › ethical implications of planners’ choices and decisions

MURP graduates, of whom there are more than 558, occupy planning and related positions in a multitude of public agencies, non-profit organizations, and private firms. Most work in Hawai‘i and the Asia-Pacific region. In Hawai‘i, our graduates work in the departments of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, Health, and Hawaiian Homelands, the Legislative Auditor, the House Majority Research Office, the Hawai‘i Community Development Authority, Land Use Commission, Hawai‘i Finance Development Corporation, and the Office of Planning. Graduates working for the City and County of Honolulu are in the departments of Land Utilization, General Planning, Housing and Community Development, Parks and Recreation, and the City Council. Others are employed by the County of Hawai‘i Planning Department, the Maui County Planning Department, banks, trust companies, consulting firms in urban and regional planning, developers, local business firms, and the

Urban and Regional Planning at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

University of Hawai‘i and other colleges, while some have their own planning or law practices.

Graduates working in the larger Asia-Pacific region include those at national universities, urban development, regional planning and housing agencies, planning consultants, and environmental and international organizations. On the U.S. mainland, graduates work as city and county planners, professors in planning and law, program analysts in federal agencies (e.g., OCRM and OMB), planning consultants, and as planners with private firms.

MURP graduates are also pursuing doctoral degrees in planning, political science, geography and economics, while some have pursued law degrees.

The Department of Urban and Regional Planning (DURP) is housed in the College of Social Sciences. It offers the following programs: › Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP) › PhD in Urban and Regional Planning › Certificate in Planning Studies › Professional Certificate in Urban and Regional

Planning › Certificate in Disaster Management and

Humanitarian Assistance (DMHA)

Faculty and students are actively engaged in both research and professional practice. The Department emphasizes theory, methods, and practice in the following areas: environmental planning and sustainability, community planning, housing, international planning, land use, transportation and infrastructure, and disaster management and humanitarian assistance.

To realize its vision, the Department: › takes a multidisciplinary approach to planning

education, recognizing, in particular, the important contributions to planning that can be made by the social and natural sciences and by professions such as architecture, public health, social work, and civil engineering › emphasizes extensive community involvement

DURP faculty and students are especially concerned with myriad planning challenges facing Hawai‘i and the Asia-Pacific region.

The Department offers a limited number of undergraduate courses that introduce undergraduate students to the field of urban and regional planning and broaden their knowledge of particular sub-areas such as housing, GIS, sustainable cities, and environmental hazards and community resilience.

“Our mission is to create an academic environment that promotes excellence in teaching, research, professional practice, and service towards advancing urban and regional planning in Hawai‘i, the Asia-Pacific region, and beyond. We prepare planners to develop and apply knowledge and skills in planning and policymaking in public agencies, private firms, educational institutions, international organizations, and community groups.”


The Degree ProgramsMASTER OF URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING (MURP)The MURP degree program is fully accredited by the Planning Accreditation Board (PAB). It is a professional program designed to: › prepare students to assume professional planning and policy analysis roles

in public agencies, international organizations, private firms, and community groups, particularly in Hawai‘i and the Asia-Pacific region › develop and apply new knowledge in the field of planning › provide service to public agencies, communities, and others concerned with

urban and regional planning.

Students typically take two to three years (if part-time) to complete the MURP program, which requires a minimum of 42 credit hours.

The program offers both the thesis (Plan A) and non-thesis (Plan B) options. Students are required to successfully defend the thesis or capstone and meet other departmental standards for graduation.

Admission to the MURP ProgramAdmission to the program requires a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. Most entering students have undergraduate degrees in the social sciences, natural sciences, architecture, or engineering; others are trained in the humanities, business, or the physical sciences. The Department encourages applicants from a variety of fields.

A student is expected to have a basic foundation in descriptive statistics. A student who has not achieved competence in statistics may be admitted to the degree program, but will be expected to make up any deficiency prior to enrolling in PLAN 601: Planning Methods. Remedial coursework in statistics may be taken on a credit/no credit basis, but will not count toward the degree.

Native English-speaking applicants must submit Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or GRE Revised General Test aptitude scores (minimum combined scored of 300). Non-native English-speaking applicants must have adequate preparation in English based on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT score (minimum of 76) or IELTS Academic Score (minimum of 6.5). Applicants are expected to have a minimum of a 3.0 undergraduate grade point average (GPA). Those with a lower GPA may be considered for admission on a conditional basis.

The admissions committee evaluates the applicant’s statement of objectives, letters of recommendation, GRE, TOEFL, and/or IELTS scores, academic record, and work experience. The statement of objectives submitted by the applicant is carefully reviewed by the committee to determine alignment of interests with faculty expertise. The committee may request additional materials from an applicant and/or request an interview. Applicants are encouraged to schedule a visit to the Department and meet members of the faculty prior to applying if they are in Hawai‘i.

Pre-requisites A foundation in statistical methods is required for beginning the MURP degree. An introduction to description/inferential statistics is a pre-requisite for enrolling in PLAN 601, PLAN 605, PLAN 654 and PLAN 655. Courses that have

been identified as meeting this pre-requisite include:BUS 310 Statistical Analysis for Business Decisions ECON 321 Introduction to Statistics GEOG 380 Analytical Methods in GeographySOC 476 Analysis in Social Statistics

Prospective students should check with the Department about other statistics courses that may meet this requirement.

Application ProceduresApplication to the program proceeds through two channels. Some materials are submitted to the Graduate Division, which reviews all applications for graduate studies. It approves and recommends those applications meeting basic criteria.

Once DURP receives the official documents from the Graduate Division, it supplements them with additional information provided by the applicant. The department admissions committee reviews the completed file.

The applicant is to submit the following materials directly to the Graduate Division:

1. Graduate Admissions Application Form and fee2. One official copy of transcript(s)3. If a native English-speaker, an official report of the GRE or GRE Revised General Test aptitude scores, and if a non-native speaker of English, an official report of the TOEFL or IELTS Academic score.

The following are to be submitted directly to the Department of Urban and Regional Planning. Items 4 and 5 are to be submitted by the applicant, and item 6 by their referees:

4. Express Information Form5. Statement of Objectives6. Two letters of reference from persons well- acquainted with the applicant’s academic work and/or professional experience.

The deadline for receipt of application materials is February 1 for admission in the following fall semester, and September 1 for admission in the following spring semester. The Graduate Division issues official notification of admission or denial.

GES MURP 4+1 PROGRAM In collaboration with DURP, the Global Environmental Science (GES) program offers a combined pathway for obtaining both the Bachelor of Science in Global

Environmental Science and Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP) in five years. This pathway allows GES students in their senior year to earn six (6) graduate-level credits that apply to the MURP degree, in addition to the nine (9) upper-division credits that count towards both GES and MURP degrees. Once in the MURP program, after graduating with the GES BS degree, students take the remaining 27 credits for completing the requirements for the MURP degree.

Minimum CreditsA minimum of 152 credits is required for both degrees, including 42 credits for the MURP degree (inclusive of thesis or capstone).

Double CountingThe following courses (9 total credits) will be double-counted for GES and MURP degrees PLAN 473 GIS for Community Planning PLAN 600 Public Policy and Planning Theory PLAN 620 Land Use Policies and Programs

To be double-counted, these courses must be: › passed with a grade of B or better; and › taken at UHM (not transferred from another

university) as an undergraduate.

Eligibility (Gateway Course)PLAN 310: Introduction to Planning is the gateway course that determines eligibility for this GES pathway. Undergraduate majors must pass the gateway course with a minimum grade of B+ to be considered.

Admission to the GES MURP 4+1 ProgramApplication: Applications are generally submitted in the applicant’s junior year (5th or 6th semester). Students must submit the Graduate Admissions Application Form and fee as well as all required program admission materials by the deadline. Students who are accepted into the combined pathway and satisfy its curricular requirements are not required to take the GRE.

Pathway Admission: Accepted students receive a notice of admission, typically in the spring semester of their junior year (6th semester). In the following semester, generally in their senior year (7th semester), pathway students begin their graduate coursework (PLAN 473, PLAN 600, and PLAN 620) at the undergraduate tuition rate. An overall cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher (upon graduation with the GES degree) is required to apply for and continue in the MURP program.


Bachelor’s Degree: The GES degree is conferred after successful completion of all required GES coursework, including meeting the minimum upper-division credit requirement (currently 45 credits) for the undergraduate degree (ideally, in the 8th semester).

Graduate Enrollment: Pathway students generally begin their 9th semester as graduate students in the MURP program and complete semesters 9 and 10 at the graduate tuition rate. Continuous enrollment after conferral of the bachelor’s degree is required (unless on approved leave of absence after the first semester as a graduate student). If the degree is not conferred, graduate status will be inactivated and the student may not continue to take courses in the graduate program.

PhD PROGRAMThe PhD program offers students the opportunity to specialize in one of the sub-fields of planning. PhD students are expected to take a minimum of 21 credit hours beyond the MURP degree, pass a comprehensive exam, and prepare and defend a dissertation.

Admission to the PhD ProgramAdmission to the PhD program requires a master’s degree in planning. In exceptional circumstances, candidates with either an advanced research background or exceptional professional experience, but without a relevant master’s degree, may be admitted with the understanding that additional courses or examinations may be required.

Consideration for admission requires a GPA of at least a 3.2 in previous graduate work.

Applicants are also required to submit Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or GRE Revised General Test scores for verbal, math and analytic sections.

Non-native speakers of English are also required to have a TOEFL iBT minimum score of 100, or a minimum IELTS score of 7.5.

Applicants are also expected to submit evidence of advanced work such as a research report or paper.

Application ProceduresAs with the MURP degree, applicants to the PhD program submit some materials directly to the Department and others directly to the Graduate Division, which reviews all applications for graduate studies and sends those meeting basic criteria to the appropriate academic departments. Once the Department receives official documents from the Graduate Division and all application materials from the applicant, the admissions committee reviews the application.

PhD applicants submit the following directly to the Graduate Division: 1. Graduate Admissions Application Form and fee2. One official transcript from each college or university attended since high school3. If native English speaker, an official report of the GRE or GRE Revised General test aptitude scores, and if a non-native English speaker, an official report of the TOEFL or IELTS Academic score

The following are to be submitted directly to the admissions committee of the Department of Urban and Regional Planning:4. Admissions Assessment Form5. Express Information Form6. Statement of Objectives7. Two letters of reference from persons well- acquainted with the applicant’s academic work and/or professional experience8. Example of sole or primary authored research paper

GRE scores and letters of recommendation will be accepted after the January 1 deadline, but no action will be taken on the application until all relevant application materials have been received.

The admissions committee is responsible for evaluating a student’s objectives, letters of recommendation, GRE, TOEFL, and/or IELTS scores, academic record, and prior experience. The statement of objectives is reviewed especially carefully by the DURP admissions committee to determine alignment of research interests with faculty expertise.

The committee may request additional materials/information from an applicant and/or request an interview. If applicants are in Hawai‘i prior to applying, they are encouraged to schedule a visit and meet members of the faculty with whom they share research interests.

The Certificate ProgramsThe Department of Urban and Regional Planning offers three certificate programs: › Certificate in Planning Studies › Certificate in Urban and Regional Planning › Disaster Management and Humanitarian

Assistance (DMHA)

CERTIFICATE IN PLANNING STUDIESThe Certificate in Planning Studies allows students pursuing a master’s or doctoral degree in a related field to become acquainted with planning skills and activities. Students enrolled in graduate programs such as architecture, economics, engineering, geography, political science, public health, social work, and sociology are among those eligible. Students use the certificate program to increase their competence in planning as it relates to their major area of study. The program can be tailored to suit a student’s educational background, professional

interests, and area of study.

Successful completion of the program leads to a master’s or doctoral degree in the student’s chosen field and a Certificate in Planning Studies. The Certificate is awarded in the same semester in which the candidate receives their master’s or doctoral degree. If a student subsequently pursues the MURP degree, they turn in the Certificate in Planning Studies when the MURP degree is awarded.

A student accepted to one of the affiliated or related master’s or doctoral degree programs and interested in admission to the certificate program should:

› Schedule a meeting with the Graduate Chair › Submit an application for admission as soon as

possible.

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE IN URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNINGThe Professional Certificate in Urban and Regional Planning is designed for planning practitioners and professionals working in the areas of public policy, economic development, environmental conservation and many other fields related to planning. It is open to, and ideal for, those who work in the public, private or non-profit sector who do not have a planning degree but are interested in formal education in urban and regional planning and any of its sub-fields. The program allows such individuals to continue working full-time by offering evening as well as daytime courses. Certificate students may attend classes or make arrangements with the instructor to take courses through distance learning when available.

Applicants must have: › an undergraduate degree in any field with a

minimum GPA of 3.0 › minimum two years of work experience in planning,

policy, or a related field such as environmental sustainability, transportation and urban infrastructure, historic preservation, conflict mediation and economic and community development, among others.

DISASTER MANAGEMENT AND HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE PROGRAMDURP’s Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance (DMHA) program reflects the Department’s commitment to a multidisciplinary approach to planning education, which recognizes


the importance of drawing on knowledge in the social and natural sciences as well as in architecture, public health, social work, and civil engineering. The DMHA certificate is a 16-credit graduate certificate that provides an academic course of study aimed at building disaster risk reduction competence and professionalism. Including existing courses from different departments that provide transdisciplinary perspectives on hazards, disasters and risk reduction with focused coursework and seminars in core areas of disaster management and humanitarian assistance provides a rigorous graduate level curriculum. Graduating with recognized skills in disaster risk reduction will help students find career opportunities in the public and private sectors, at the local, national, and international levels.

Financial assistance DURP is able to provide limited financial assistance to eligible students. The Department offers merit tuition waivers/achievement scholarships made available by the Graduate Division. Also, teaching assistantships and research assistantships are available for advanced students. Several students are grantees of different awards from the East-West Center (more information can be found at EastWestCenter.org/studentprograms). Some such scholarships/fellowships offered are: › Asian Development Bank Scholarship Program › East-West Center Affiliate Programs › East-West Center Graduate Degree Fellowships › United States–South Pacific Scholarship Program

The University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa is a member of the Western Interstate Committee for Higher Education (WICHE) Program. WICHE Applicants who are U.S. residents of Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington or Wyoming are eligible to enroll in our program at in-state resident tuition rates. Applicants should include a note to our department identifying themselves as a WICHE WRGP applicant (more information at www.wiche.edu).

The Hawai‘i Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA-HI) and local planning firms also offer some scholarships through DURP. These include the SSFM International Graduate Scholarship in Planning, which annually awards one MURP student $10,000 and a nine-month paid internship at the SSFM International offices in downtown Honolulu. Similarly, the R.M. Towill Corporation Fellowship annually grants one MURP student $7,800.

The Department also offers a few non-resident tuition exemption awards when available. These are awarded on a competitive basis and are typically effective for two years for each eligible student.

Some students qualify for the university’s work-study program; others apply for student loans and several secure part-time employment in the planning field, which provides work experience and financial assistance. For information and application forms for student loans, work study employment, and grants contact:

Financial Aid Office, 2600 Campus RoadSuite 112

Honolulu, HI 96822(808) 956-7251

Student advisingDURP strongly emphasizes active advising to provide each student a unique learning experience. An incoming student is initially advised by the Graduate Chair. Within their first semester, students are typically assigned an academic advisor. While the Graduate Chair ensures that each student embarks on a well-planned course of study and selects the appropriate sequence of courses to be able to graduate in a timely manner, the academic advisor guides a student in their designated sub-field.

Degree requirementsMURPThe MURP degree requires a minimum of 42 credit hours deemed acceptable by the faculty. A student’s academic program may include courses offered by other departments and programs, provided such courses are approved by the student’s advisor and the Graduate Chair. Grades of B or higher are required in the six core courses, as well as an average of B or higher in all courses counted toward the MURP degree. MURP students who receive a grade lower than a B will be allowed one additional opportunity to achieve a B or higher in each core course.

Students are required to complete the following coursework:

Core CoursesPLAN 600 Public Policy and Planning TheoryPLAN 601 Planning MethodsPLAN 603 Urban EconomicsPLAN 620 Environmental Planning and PolicyPLAN 640 Land Use Policies and ProgramsPLAN 678 Site Planning

Three additional methods courses selected from the following (with a minimum of one course from each category):

Research MethodsPLAN 473 GIS for Community PlanningPLAN 604 Qualitative Methods in PlanningPLAN 605 Planning ModelsPLAN 655 Planning Research MethodsPLAN 673 Information Systems for Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance

Practice MethodsPLAN 616 Community-Based PlanningPLAN 627 Negotiation and Mediation in PlanningPLAN 661 Collaboration Between Sectors


PLAN 645 Land Use PlanningPLAN 652 Policy Implementation and Program Evaluation

ElectivesTwo elective PLAN courses in any of the six course streams.

The Planning Practicum (any one)PLAN 751 Planning Practicum (6)PLAN 754 Urban Design Studio (6)

Capstone or ThesisPLAN 650 Research Design SeminarPLAN 700 Thesis Research (3-6 credits)

Students are expected to successfully complete a thesis (Plan A) or capstone paper (Plan B) in an area of focus defined by the student and accepted by their faculty advisory committee including a minimum of two courses to help develop depth of knowledge in the selected area.

All MURP degree candidates need to pass a final oral examination (applicable to both Plan A and Plan B). The final examination reviews the student’s competencies and achievement (knowledge, skills, and values) in the field of urban and regional planning.

Candidates should also fulfill all requirements established by the Graduate Division (e.g., maintain an acceptable grade point average, complete remedial work). They should review all Graduate Division regulations as presented in the current edition of the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa Graduate Catalog by visiting https://manoa.hawaii.edu/catalog/graduate/

THESIS (PLAN A) vs. CAPSTONE (PLAN B)The University of Hawai‘i permits graduate programs some flexibility in specifying requirements for graduate degrees. The Department currently offers the thesis option (Plan A) and the non-thesis option (Plan B), which is the Capstone Paper and Oral Defense.

Plan A (Thesis) Students may elect to pursue Plan A, the thesis option, if they demonstrate to their advisors sufficient interest, motivation, availability of data to complete the thesis requirements, and appear prepared to devote a substantial portion of their graduate study to thesis preparation. Six credits of coursework are allocated for preparing the thesis proposal (PLAN 700: Thesis Research).

Students opting to complete a thesis must declare their intent prior to enrolling in PLAN 700, typically in the third semester of the program. The faculty recommends that the student prepare a brief prospectus (not exceeding 3-5 pages), which explains the proposed thesis topic and the methodology to be employed and circulate it among the faculty before commiting to the preparation of a thesis proposal. This feedback stage is critical in determining the feasibility of the proposed topic and availability of relevant faculty expertise.

Each Plan A student enrolls in PLAN 650: Research Design Seminar (unless waived by the department chair on recommendation of the committee chairperson), and prepares a thesis proposal under the advisor’s

guidance. If the thesis proposal is not completed and defended prior to the final examination period of the semester of enrollment in PLAN 650, it is likely that the advisor will recommend that the student switch to Plan B. The actual writing of the thesis follows the proposal defense. This requires the formation of a committee chaired by a member of the DURP graduate faculty. An outside member may participate in the committee. Students interested in pursuing Plan A should take the appropriate steps to ensure steady progress throughout the proposal, research, thesis writing and oral presentation stages.

The student should initiate the following tasks with guidance from their advisor:

Main Tasks for Completion › Submit FORM I (Preliminary Advising). › Decision to pursue Plan A option made during second

semester of student’s tenure. › Submit FORM II (Advancement to Thesis Stage). › Tentatively select topic, prepare brief outline

describing approach, and discuss with advisor or other faculty. › Form Plan A committee and designate committee

chairperson (done by mutual consent). › Submit FORM III (Final Examination and Approval of

Thesis). › Prepare research design. › Arrange committee meeting with student to discuss

research design and clarify expectations. › Schedule and announce final oral examination (giving

Department faculty and students at least one week’s notice). › Take Final oral examination. › Complete output standards. Committee certifies that

student has met Department output standards. › Prepare final thesis document consistent with

Graduate Division regulations. › Obtain favorable judgment of the content of the

thesis.

Plan B (Capstone)The Plan B option requires producing a Capstone paper. The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate sufficient depth of knowledge and competence in an area of planning to enable the student to transition into professional practice and/or advance to higher levels of education. A Capstone paper (Plan B) differs from an MA thesis (Plan A) in two ways. The Capstone paper is usually shorter in length, and is typically expected to be no more than 35-50 pages, not including figures, references, and appendices. The formulation and writing of a Capstone involves three components: first, delineating the Capstone’s focus by identifying its major planning implications and historical evolution; second,

a critical analysis of a specific set of planning issues, which draws upon theories, concepts and methods of analysis; and, third, recommendations for further action and/or analysis. The mode of presentation of these three components of a Capstone will vary according to its specific focus and intended contribution. Some papers may recommend a course of action to address a specific issue, such as formulating a housing policy for the homeless or community-based approaches to environmental management. Others may involve the preparation of a development plan to, for example, preserve areas of cultural or historical significance. Still others may focus on monitoring and evaluation techniques with reference to an existing plan, such as the Hawai‘i State Plan, or a planning process, such as the planning and implementation of a land-use or regional development program.

A student pursuing Plan B should initiate the following tasks with guidance from their advisor:

Main Tasks for Completion › Discuss proposed Plan B Capstone and possible

paper topic with advisor during the second semester of student’s tenure. › Submit brief description of Capstone and curriculum

to faculty who are prospective members of the Plan B committee. › Form Plan B committee and designate committee

chairperson (by mutual consent). › Prepare a statement that describes the Capstone,

proposed curriculum, and paper topic. Meet with Committee to review proposed Capstone and discuss student’s proposed curriculum. › Complete Master’s Committee form. › Discuss additional requirements with advisor, if any

(such as revisions to the Capstone or paper topic, additional work experience or course work.) › Distribute paper to committee. › Schedule and announce final oral examination (giving

Department faculty and students at least one week’s notice › Distribute paper to committee. Conduct final oral ex-

amination. › Committee Chair certifies that student has met

output standards. › Complete final checklist.

Capstone Paper Formats1. Policy analysis and planning paperAnalyze existing policy based on numerous planning criteria.

2. Plan evaluationUndertake a critical examination of a particular plan,


related set of plans or planning process.

3. Plan-making Prepare a plan to address a current urban an/or regional planning problem.

Further information on the guidelines for the thesis and capstone options can be found in the Capstone Guidelines posted on the department website or requested from DURP.

Planning PracticumEvery MURP degree candidate is required to take a practicum: PLAN 751 or PLAN 754. Practicum involves five or more students and a faculty member to guide a planning process. Each practicum produces a final report and/or provides specific clients with planning assistance for/toward a plan-making process. Each practicum team is involved in defining the scope of a selected problem, setting objectives, assessing the availability of resources, determining the work to be performed, allocating its resources, delivering a product and/or service, and evaluating its effectiveness. The practicum provides a student with the opportunity to synthesize multiple planning dimensions to respond to a real-world planning endeavor.

Below is a brief list of recent practicum projects:

Summer 2018Island Community Resilience Initiative: Incorporating Lessons from Hurricane Maria into O’ahu’s Resilience StrategyClient: City and County of Honolulu Office of Climate Change, Sustainability and ResilienceFaculty Sponsor: Karl Kim

Spring 2018Assessing Transit-Oriented Development in Waipahu, Hawai‘iFaculty Sponsor: Priyam Das

Spring 2017Waipi‘o Ahupua‘a Master Planning and Watershed ManagementClient: Waipi‘o Valley Community Organizations and the Bishop MuseumFaculty Sponsor: Luciano Minerbi

Fall 2016Vulnerability Assessment, Kemijen, Semarang, IndonesiaClient: USAIDFaculty Sponsors: Dolores Foley, Micha Fisher (UHM) and Wiwandari Handayani (UNDIP)

Spring 2016Social Capital, Indigenous Community Capacity, and Disaster Management Client: Department of Hawaiian Homes LandsFaculty Sponsor: Luciano Minerbi

Fall 2015Kaua’i Bikeshare Feasibility Study: Bikeshare Hawaii Im-pact Evaluation Pricing Study for Bikeshare Hawai‘iClient: Faculty Sponsor: Makena Coffman

Spring 2015Coastal Resilience for DHHL CommunitiesClient: Department of Hawaiian Home LandsFaculty Sponsor: Luciano Minerbi

Fall 2014Building a Resilient Food SystemClient: National Disaster Preparedness Training CenterFaculty Sponsors: Dolores Foley and Karl Kim

Fall 2014Research in Support of the County of Hawai‘i General Plan (GP) Comprehensive Review Clients: Planning Department, County of Hawai‘iFaculty Sponsor: Luciano Minerbi

PhDEach PhD degree student is required to complete at least 21 credits in advanced courses (in addition to any remedial courses designated at the time of admission). The two core courses are:

PLAN 602 Advanced Planning Theory (3)PLAN 655 Planning Research Methods (3)

In addition, PhD candidates are required to take nine credits in a sub-field (described in consultation with the student’s advisor) and one three-credit course in research design or proposal writing related to their dissertation. They are also required to submit a 6,000-word major field paper before scheduling their comprehensive exam.

Prior to starting the dissertation, PhD candidates must pass a comprehensive examination in their chosen/described major and minor fields.

Admission of non-MURP studentsStudents without a master’s degree in planning must take either 18 or 24 credits, distributed as follow, with exceptions granted by both the Graduate Chair/Department Chair:

18 credits of MURP core requirements (PLAN 600, 601, 603, 620, 640, and 678); and6 credits of MURP planning practicum (PLAN 751) if they lack professional planning experience or have not taken a similar planning practicum.

CERTIFICATE IN PLANNING STUDIESPlanning Studies certificate students are required to take five courses offered by the Department and complete the requirements for a master’s degree in their area of study. The three required courses are:

PLAN 600 Public Policy and Planning Theory (3) PLAN 601 Planning Methods (3)PLAN 751 Planning Practicum (6)The remaining two courses are to be selected from the following courses by the student in consultation with the Graduate Chair:

PLAN 603 Urban Economics (3)PLAN 610 Community Planning and Social Policy (3)PLAN 620 Environmental Planning and Policy (3) PLAN 630 Urban and Regional Planning in Asia (3)PLAN 640 Land Use Policies and Programs (3) An elective planning course

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE IN URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNINGThe Professional Certificate requires completion of 5 courses (15 credits)

PLAN 600: Public Policy and Planning Theory and four elective courses. Each course carries three credits. A public capstone presentation of a course project or paper is also required.

DISASTER MANAGEMENT AND HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCEThe DMHA Certificate requires completion of 2 core courses, 3 electives, and a 1-credit capstone course (16 credits). The five core courses (3 credits each) to select from include:

PLAN 473 GIS for Community PlanningPLAN 673 Information Systems for Disaster Management and Humanitarian AssistancePLAN 670 Interdisciplinary Seminar in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance PLAN 671 Disaster Management: Understanding the Nature of HazardsPLAN 672 Humanitarian Assistance: Principles, Practices and Politics

Pre-approved elective courses include:

PLAN 414 Environmental Hazards and Community ResiliencePLAN 625 Climate Change, Energy and Food Security in the Asia-Pacific RegionPLAN 628 Urban Environmental ProblemsPLAN 661 Collaboration Between SectorsPLAN 721 Homeland Security: Terrorism


Concurrent degreesA student may simultaneously pursue a MURP degree and another graduate degree. If the fields are closely related, some credits can be counted towards both degrees. Related fields include, but are not limited to, natural resources and environmental management; environmental engineering; public administration; and law. A student interested in seeking two degrees is advised to consult with the Graduate Chair. Since permission is also required from the Graduate Division, consulting them before applying for the second degree is highly advisable. A limited number of credits acquired in pursuit of a UH graduate degree recently awarded in a related field can also be considered for application to the MURP degree.

Unclassified StudentsA person not enrolled as an advanced degree student at the University may register as an unclassified graduate student and take graduate courses in the Department. Information on the procedure may be obtained directly from the Department. An application, certification of a previously earned degree from an accredited college or university, and transcripts are required. The application deadline is July 15 for the fall semester and December 15 for the spring semester. Up to 12 credits earned as an unclassified student may be transferred to the MURP degree program if the student is later admitted as a degree candidate and obtains approval from the Graduate Division.

Persons Not Registered as StudentsA person who is neither a classified nor an unclassified student may take urban and regional planning courses (600 and above) through Outreach College, with the permission of the Department, provided they have graduated from an accredited college or university in the United States or Canada or, if from a foreign college, meet the English language requirements established by Outreach College. Those desiring to register in this manner should contact the Department well before the beginning of the semester in which they wish to enroll. Such a student is required to obtain a Permission to Enroll form from the Department and to submit that form to Outreach College when registering for the course. Registration should be completed on or before the first day of classes. Tuition and fees are paid directly to Outreach College.

Mentoring ProgramDURP and the American Planning Association Hawai‘i Chapter (APA-HI) have partnered to offer a mentoring program on professional development for DURP graduate students by pairing participating second-year students with experienced planners in the Chapter. Students who wish to be paired with a mentor may submit a completed application form.

APA-HI mentors, as a service to DURP, are willing to contribute to the professional development of graduate students in the field of urban and regional planning that provides benefits such as: › Advice on career options

› Practical perspectives on technical subjects › Networking opportunities with professional planners › Guidance on professional development opportunities › Discussion about the benefits of professional

certification (AICP)

Participants › DURP second-year students who apply for a mentor. › APA-HI members who volunteer to be a mentor to a

DURP student › DURP sponsor: Chair, supported by mentee’s advisor › APAHI sponsor: President, supported by mentoring

committee chair (ad hoc)

Mentor/Mentee Pairing › Mentee submits application (form provided) to DURP › Faculty, with assistance from APA-HI, pairs mentors

and mentees at kick-off meeting. › If no confirmation, a different mentor is identified for

confirmation.

Kick-off meeting for Mentors and MenteesMentors, mentees, and faculty attend a pau hana at DURP to discuss the program. Mentor and mentee meet each other to discuss expectations, meeting/activity frequency, and responsibilities. Coordinate with student’s advisor.

AgreementAgreement (form provided) is made between mentor and mentee based on mutual expectations.

Mentoring throughout academic yearThe mentoring program generally runs throughout the academic year (e.g., August through May).

Pau hana and EvaluationDURP and APA-HI organize an end-of-year pau hana for participants. The mentor and mentee each provide an evaluation (form is provided) to DURP and APA-HI. DURP/APA-HI review the evaluations to identify areas for improvement.

FacultyThe Department’s faculty is diverse, and the range of expertise it brings is well aligned with the mission, and goals and objectives of the Program. Faculty members produce high quality research and scholarship, and generate funding to support and mentor graduate students. They also actively engage in professional practice and community outreach, which enables a strong link between their research and instruction.

Makena Coffman, Professor Director, UH Mānoa Institute for Sustainability and ResiliencePh.D. | University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa(808) [email protected] planning, energy and climate change policy, resource management, system modeling.

Ashok Das, Associate ProfessorPh.D. | University of California, Los Angeles(808) [email protected] participation and empowerment, slum upgrading, decentralization and local governance, and the role of civil society in development.

Priyam Das, Associate Professor and Chair Ph.D. | University of California, Los Angeles(808) [email protected] governance, community resilience, urban environmental services, planning and design of the built environment.

Peter Flachsbart, Associate ProfessorPh.D. | Northwestern University(808) [email protected] and models, environmental planning, energy, land use and transportation planning.

Philip M. E. GarbodenHCRC Professor in Affordable Housing Economics, Policy, and PlanningPh.D. | Johns Hopkins [email protected] affordability, urban policy, neighborhood change, and rental property ownership


Karl E. Kim, ProfessorExecutive Director, National Disaster Preparedness Training CenterPh.D. | Massachsetts Institute of Technology(808) [email protected] theory, planning methods, infrastructure planning, transportation, disaster management.

Luciano Minerbi, ProfessorD. Arch. | Polytechnical University of [email protected] urbanism, land use and environmental planning, sustainability, Pacific Islands planning.

Dan Milz, Assistant Professor Ph.D. | University of Illinois at Chicago(808) [email protected] planning, participatory planning, civic engagement, social Learning, planning support systems, water resources, dispute resolution, facilitation.

Hayden Shelby, Assistant ProfessorPh.D. | University of California, Berkeley(808) [email protected] planning, affordable housing, international development, urban social movements.

Suwan Shen, Assistant ProfessorPh.D. | University of Florida-Gainesville(808) [email protected] methods, climate change risk and vulnerability, critical infrastructure planning.

EmeritusTom Dinell, Professor EmeritusM.P.A. | University of [email protected] theory, citizen participation, social policy, professional practice, and conflict resolution.

C. Michael Douglass, Professor EmeritusPh.D. | University of California, Los [email protected] in Asia, rural-urban linkages, spatial planning theory, community and civic space, and migration.

Kem Lowry, Professor EmeritusPh.D. | Univseristy of Hawai‘[email protected] dispute resolution, coastal management, planning theory, community-level planning.

University Students of Urban and Regional PlanningThe University Students of Urban and Regional Planning (USURP) is our planning student organization. It is a Registered Independent Organization (RIO) at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. RIOs serve the campus and greater community by providing leadership development for students and by promoting community spirit, activism, public service, and social, recreational, and cultural interaction among UHM students, faculty, and staff. USURP includes graduate students of urban and regional planning at UH Mānoa. It is governed by an elected council, which meets periodically to discuss the needs of planning students. Council members are typically second-year students with insight on the various academic programs offered by DURP, the best places to study on campus, and other resources available to UH Mānoa students. Its mission is to i) represent planning students at meetings of other organizations on the UH Mānoa campus and in the community off-campus, and ii) identify academic resources and solutions to problems that will help improve a planning student’s overall experience at UH Mānoa. Networking opportunities are a key focus of USURP discussions because these opportunities link students with APA members and future employers. The USURP Council therefore appoints an APA Liaison who serves as a representative and voting board member of the Chapter and attends board meetings. The APA Liaison also promotes APA events and informs students of various opportunities in Hawai‘i.

Course StreamsFor those seeking to gain depth in a particular sub-field of planning, we offer six focus areas described below. Students can choose to select courses from one focus area or a mix of courses from different areas to inform a research question or planning problem.

COMMUNITY PLANNINGMany pressing challenges facing contemporary cities are felt most acutely at the community level: poverty, inequality, homelessness, environmental injustices, and police violence, to name a few. Planning at the community scale seeks to address the immediate needs of local people while also empowering citizens to participate in governance and effect change at larger scales. The community planning focus area is designed to help students understand the larger political and economic forces that create structural inequalities, and appreciate the importance of local action for removing them.

Community planners serve as mediators, translators, and strategists who work with multiple stakeholder groups. To do this, they must possess a broad array of skill sets, including community organizing, policy analysis, meeting facilitation, and both qualitative and quantitative research methods. Above all, community planners must be skilled communicators. Course work, independent research, and service learning projects equip students for the many roles they might play as community planners, whether in municipal government, for non-profit organizations, or with local community groups.

Because the need for local organizing transcends geographic boundaries, community planning courses bring together global and U.S-based content, drawing on examples from the local Hawai‘i context whenever possible. This geographic breadth prepares students with a broad perspective on community planning practices irrespective of where they may choose to practice.

ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING AND SUSTAINABILITYGlobal environmental problems, like human-induced climate change, transcend national borders. Meanwhile, more than fifty percent of the world’s population now lives in urban areas and consumes a majority of the planet’s natural resources. Environmental planners adopt solutions-oriented approaches to address environmental problems arising from, for example, climate change and globalization such as finding ways to support local food production, deploy clean sources of energy, conserve biodiversity and natural habitats, manage urban waste, and preserve freshwater resources.

Hawai‘i proves an ideal setting to tackle issues of environmental sustainability. Its archipelago is characterized by fragile ecosystems, a remote location, and limited space and natural resources. Hawai‘i has a rich history in land use management, rooted in both modern and historic cultural practice. Hawai‘i also serves as a bridge between East and West within the dynamic Asia-Pacific region – helping to build collaborative networks for innovative solutions to regional environmental challenges.

In an era where adaptive management demands flexible learning-oriented approaches, DURP faculty are engaged with complementary units across the campus, such as the Public Policy Center, the University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization, Sea Grant College Program, and Water Resources Research Center to develop sound technical analyses and innovative participatory approaches to address local and global environmental challenges. Our faculty are committed to transdisciplinary research, teaching and


community engagement that will allow Hawai‘i, the U.S., and the Asia-Pacific region to address the opportunities presented by the responsibility to live sustainably.

HOUSINGIn both the US and abroad, the housing “crisis” has grown from a poor person problem to an everybody problem, thus attracting the attention of policymakers at the local, state, and national levels. Planners are in a special position to help craft innovative policy solutions, implement them with equity and justice in mind, and evaluate their effectiveness. Because planners embrace theory and methodology from across the social sciences, their housing policy toolkit is not limited by disciplinary blindspots. Quite the contrary, planners have the ability to combine their own disciplinary expertise on landuse and design with theory and evidence from sociology, economics, and public policy - all of which are necessary if we are to improve housing conditions in cities across the world.

This academic course stream will introduce students not only to the nature of various national and international housing crises, but also the multiple interventions that have been used to resolve the issues (including their mild successes and catastrophic failures). Students will be able to understand the implications of various housing interventions, to design and evaluate housing research, and to engage directly with communities around issues of housing justice.

For those interested in housing, Hawai‘i presents an ideal (albeit tragic) setting for study. By virtue of its limited land and spatial isolation, housing burdens have long affected its citizens across the income distribution, resulting in significant resources being invested in crafting solutions. Unlike most mainland cities, the policy landscape in Hawai‘i is not limited to domestic models, as politicians, practitioners, planners, and researchers derive inspiration from throughout the Pacific. While too often marginalized in such discussions, Kanaka Oiwi housing experts similarly present novel solutions to their communities’ housing issues well outside the hegemonic mainstream.

INTERNATIONAL PLANNINGWe now live in a world where, more than ever, the local is affected by forces and characterized by dimensions—economic, political, environmental, social, and cultural—that are global. This presents planners with opportunities and challenges alike for making cities—in the global North as well as South—inclusive, equitable, and sustainable. By 2050 the population of our already urban world is expected to reach close to 10 billion. Three-quarters of this projected population increase will be urban, with over half of it in Asia, which will be home to the world’s largest megacities. Asia’s impressive industrialization and inexorable urbanization have yielded significant poverty reduction, but not without intensifying challenges of developmental equity and environmental sustainability. Hawai‘i’s strategic geographical location within the diverse and complex Asia-Pacific region, and the relevant expertise of DURP faculty members lend this course stream its unique identity and forte. Graduates who focus on international planning acquire a global outlook on the purpose of planning and a nuanced understanding of its potential to impact urban societies of the global South. Among its several areas of strength are: urban poverty alleviation; urban environmental issues around water, sanitation, and other services; community development; shelter and slum upgrading; participation; decentralization and governance; collaboration among the state, private, and nongovernmental sectors; community resilience; climate change and disaster risk reduction; urban microfinance; and peri-urbanization and urban-rural linkages.

LAND USE, TRANSPORTATION ANDINFRASTRUCTURE PLANNINGLand use, transportation and infrastructure planners prepare plans and policies that affect the growth and appearance of neighborhoods, cities, and urban regions. Their work affects the siting and sizing of new development at the urban scale as well as the physical design of specific sites. The site planning process itself involves site selection, program development, site analysis and design, and plan implementation.

Their work may also protect historic buildings and special design districts in the urban core, as well as open spaces and agricultural lands affected by unwanted or premature urban growth in rural areas. Integrated land use and transportation plans have emerged in recent years to promote new concepts, such as: “transit-oriented development,” “complete streets,” and “safe routes to schools,” and to reverse the negative effects of urban sprawl and decay. These planners often use geographic information systems (GIS), population projections, economic base studies, and land suitability analyses based on roadway and infrastructure capacities and environmental factors to determine the quantity and location of new industrial, commercial and residential development in towns and cities. They also forecast the impacts of new urban development on communities, roadway networks, and the environment. They may also prepare plans and strategies to make our use of natural resources in land use and transportation systems more efficient. In general, their work seeks to make our neighborhoods, cities and regions more livable, sustainable and resilient for everyone.

DISASTER MANAGEMENT AND HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCEDisaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance (DMHA) is an interdisciplinary field that is becoming increasingly important. The president of the World Bank reported that in the past 30 years, more than 2.5 million people have been lost because of natural disasters. While more recently, fewer lives are being lost because of advances in risk reduction, the economic cost associated with disasters continues to grow. The most recent estimates for the cost of natural disasters over the past 30 years is $4 trillion. Due to global warming, the frequency, duration and intensity of extreme weather events will make disaster risk worse in the future. DMHA addresses all phases of the disaster cycle from mitigation to preparedness and response, and finally recovery. Within this cycle issues from social equity, sustainability and urban planning are worked in as problematics in a holistic approach to natural hazards.

This academic course stream is aimed at

building disaster risk reduction competence and professionalism in planning students. The courses provide an interdisciplinary perspective on hazards, disasters, and risk reduction. They prepare students to work for local, state, and federal agencies as well as for NGOs and the private sector.

CoursesPLAN 101 Sustainable Cities (3) How do we plan and design cities to meet our long-term economic and environmental needs? Students will learn how sustainability applies to key urban issues like energy, transportation, land, and food. A-F only. (Cross-listed as SUST 114)

PLAN 301 Survey of Urban Sociology (3)Urban processes and social problems, such as poverty, crime, racial segregation, homelessness, housing policy, urbanization, and neighborhood ethnic diversity. How places shape identity and opportunity. Research methods applied to communities, places, and neighborhoods of Hawai‘i. Pre: SOC 100 or a 200-level SOC course, or consent. (Cross-listed as SOC 301) DS

PLAN 310 Introduction to Planning (3)Perspectives on planning; planning tools and methods; specific Hawai‘i planning–research problems from a multidisciplinary approach. Pre: junior standing or consent. (Cross-listed as GEOG 310) DS

PLAN 399 Directed Reading in Planning (V) Independent research on topics in urban and regional planning. Pre: PLAN 310.

PLAN 412 Environmental Impact Assessment (3)Introduction to analytical methods for identifying, measuring, and quantifying the impacts of changes or interventions in resource, human-environment, and other geographic systems. Pre: junior standing or higher, or consent. (Alt. years) (Cross-listed as GEOG 412)

PLAN 414 Environmental Hazards and Community Resilience (3)Investigation of the forces behind natural and technological hazards, and human actions that reduce or increase vulnerability to natural disasters. Junior standing or higher. (Cross-listed as GEOG 414)

PLAN 421 Urban Geography (3)Origins, functions, and internal structure of cities. Problems of urban settlement, growth, decay, adaptation, and planning in different cultural and


historical settings. Dynamics of urban land use and role of policies and perceptions in shaping towns and cities. Pre: GEOG 102 or GEOG 151 or GEOG 330, or consent. (Cross-listed as GEOG 421) DS

PLAN 438 Sustainable Asian Development: Impact of Globalization (3)Investigates the impact of globalization on sustainable development in Asia. Globalization and sustain-ability often contradict, raising serious planning issues. Ex-amines how these issues affect Asian development policies and urban planning. Pre: 310 or ASAN 310 or ASAN 312, or consent. (Cross-listed as ASAN 438) DS

PLAN 442 Principles of Environmental Management Sys-tems (3) Introduction to the process of developing Environmental Management Systems that address the principles outlined in ISO14001: 2015. Repeatable one time. Junior standing or higher. A-F only. (Spring only) (Cross-listed as OCN 442 and TIM 462)

PLAN 449 Asian Cities: Evolution of Urban Space (3)Reviews the evolution of Asian urban space. Political history, migration, culture, and production are the determinants of urban changes. Uses visual material to illustrate the change in Asian cityscape. Pre: 310 or ASAN 310 or ASAN 312, or consent. (Cross-listed as ASAN 449)

PLAN 473 GIS for Community Planning (3)Exploration of geographic information systems (GIS) area analysis tech-niques for spatial information management in community planning. Students will learn the basic concepts and principles, and practical skills of GIS through lectures, discussions, and labs. Repeatable one time. Junior standing or higher.

PLAN 495 Housing, Land, and Community (3)Analyzes availability for housing, particularly affordable housing, and its relationship to use of land and building of community. Examines public policies impacting housing, land use, and community development and ways they can be improved. DS

PLAN 500 Master’s Plan B/C Studies (1)

PLAN 600 Public Policy and Planning Theory (3)Designed to a) impart a historic and comparative perspective on the evolution of urban and regional planning in public policy; b) explore the spatial and built environment dimensions of so-ciety, planning and policy; c) assess the justifications for planning and differing processes of planning in the U.S. and Asia-Pacific with a focus on the role of the planner in policy formulation and implementation. Graduate students only or with permission. A-F only. Repeatable two times.

PLAN 602 Advanced Planning Theory (3)Advanced plan-ning theory for PhD students (others by petition) to prepare for careers in planning education and/or high level profes-sional practice. Covers key contemporary planning policy issues and themes from the perspective of values, explanations of the real world, policy alternatives and implementation. Students must have passed 600 or equivalent (by petition) with a B or better. Repeatable one time. PhD students only or by consent. A-F only. Pre: 600 or consent.

PLAN 603 Urban Economics (3)Reviews and builds skills in applying basic theories and principles of urban and regional economics in contemporary U.S., Hawai‘i and Asia-Pacific. Repeatable one time. PLAN majors only.

PLAN 606 Comparative Planning Histories (3)Provides students with an overview of the history of urban and re-gional planning in the U.S., Europe, and Asia, and the role that planning has played in shaping contemporary urban set-tlements. Graduate standing only. A-F only.

PLAN 607 Introduction to Public Policy (3)Perspectives on policy analysis; basic approaches to the study of public poli-cy, political economy, and policy evaluation. (Cross-listed as POLS 670)

COMMUNITY PLANNINGPLAN 610 Community Planning and Social Policy (3)Social issues and conditions; consequences of social policies experienced by different groups; community social plans and programs organized by various kinds of agencies and organizations. Repeatable one time.

PLAN 616 Community-Based Planning (3)Planning and programmatic aspects of community-based development projects. East-West and local planning perspectives on participatory development and intentional communities.

PLAN 618 Community Economic Development (3)Community-based economic development approaches and meth-ods explored with an emphasis on low income communities. Repeatable one time.

PLAN 619 Multiculturalism in Planning and Policy (3) Graduate seminar focuses on issues of governance, policy and planning in diverse multicultural societies. Differences in backgrounds, languages, privilege, preferences and values are often expressed in planning and policy controversies such as affirmative action and land use planning. Will examine these controversies and explore theories of governance in a multicultural setting.

ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING AND SUSTAINABILITYPLAN 620 Environmental Planning and Policy (3)Overview of urbanization and environmental change. An examination of environmental laws, policies, planning

and urban design strategies designed to minimize and mitigate urban impacts. Repeatable one time. A-F only. (Cross-listed as SUST 620)

PLAN 622 Advanced Environmental Impact Assessment (3)Theory and practice of environmental impact assessment. Policy and planning frameworks supporting environmental assessment in the U.S. and abroad. Cumulative environmental effects and strategic environmental assessment. (Cross-listed as GEOG 622)

PLAN 624 Environmental Valuation and Policy (3)Build valuation skills to assess best use, conservation, and policies relating to environmental amenities. Provides an overview of policy solutions to environmental degradation used by planners.

PLAN 625 Climate Change, Energy and Food Security in the Asia/Pacific Region (3)Analysis of planning responses to human-induced climate change and related environmental problems. Part of the Asia/Pacific Initiative taught in collaboration with universities throughout the region via videoconferencing. (Cross-listed as SUST 625)

PLAN 626 Topics in Resource Management (3)Issues, analytic techniques and management strategies for different resource systems including land, water, energy, coastal re-sources, forests and fisheries. Course focus varies from year to year. Repeatable one time. A-F only.

PLAN 628 Urban Environmental Problems (3)Seminar that examines environmental problems associated with urbanization. Reviews strategic approaches and collaboration among key actors to address such problems. (Cross-listed as SUST 628)

HOUSINGPLAN 615 Housing (3)Housing delivery systems as an as-pect of urban and regional planning.

PLAN 683 Housing and Community Development Practicum (V)Laboratory and field testing of selected topics related to housing design and technology; site development and infrastructure; social, health and economic community development; and housing implementation strategies. Repeatable one time. PLAN and ARCH majors only. Pre: 600.


PLAN 686 Housing and Community Services in Asia and Pacific (3)Application of analysis and construction technology to problems associated with physical development of suburban and neighborhood communities. Development of design and construction programs. Emphasis on low and intermediate technology solutions. Open to nonmajors. (Cross-listed as ARCH 681)

INTERNATIONAL PLANNINGPLAN 608 Politics and Development: China (3)Consists of three parts: key theories for socialist transition as basis for seminar discussion, policy evolution to illustrate the radical changes, and emerging and prominent current development and practice. (Cross-listed as ASAN 608 and POLS 645C)

PLAN 630 Urban and Regional Planning in Asia (3)Key issues and policies in urban planning, rural-urban relations, rural regional planning, and frontier settlement in Asia and the Pacific. Repeatable one time. (Cross-listed as GEOG 630)

PLAN 632 Planning in Hawai‘i and Pacific Islands (3)Urban and regional planning in island settings. Experiences in Hawai‘i, Polynesia, Melanesia, and Micronesia. Pre: graduate standing. (Cross-listed as SUST 632)

PLAN 633 Globalization and Urban Policy (3)Urbanization and urban policies in the Asia and Pacific region with focus on the international dimension of national and local spatial restructuring.

PLAN 634 Shelter and Services in Asia (3)Examines government and non-government organizations’ responses to urban and rural shelter issues and services in Asia.

PLAN 636 Culture and Urban Form in Asia (3)Cultural and historical impact on urban form, contention of tradition and modernity in urban space, spatial expression of state and society, perception and utilization of urban design, evolution of urban form in selected Asian capitals. Pre: 310, 600, or ASAN 312. (Cross-listed as ARCH 687 and ASAN 636)

PLAN 637 Environment and Development (3)Theories and practice of development; how changing development paradigms shape different ideas concerning the environment and the management of natural resources; emerging debates in development and environment in post-modern era. (Cross-listed as GEOG 637)

PLAN 638 Asian Development and Urbanization (3)Theories of globalization and sustainability in development, impacts of globalization and sustainability on development planning and policy formation, selected case studies of Asia-Pacific development. Pre: (630 or ASAN 600) with a grade of B or above. (Cross-listed as ASAN 638 and GEOG 638)

PLAN 639 Community-Based Natural Resource Management (3)Concepts and theories of community, resource access, and governance. Practical challenges to CBNRM in contemporary political economy. Pre: graduate standing. (Cross-listed as GEOG 639)

LAND USE, TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNINGPLAN 640 Land Use Policies and Programs (3)Land use public policy planning in urban and regional settings. Growth management and land use guidance systems. A-F only.

PLAN 641 Neighborhood and Community Land Use Planning (3)Land use planning for urban neighborhoods and small towns. Theory and practice of neighborhood planning. Neighborhood and community dynamics, reinvestment, and stabilization.

PLAN 642 Planning Urban Infrastructure (3)Introduction to the planning of various urban infrastructures. Explores approaches and tools to plan, evaluate, and regulate urban infrastructure systems in support of sustainable and resilient cities and communities.

PLAN 643 Project Planning and Management (3)Examines project management in theory and practice and the roles and responsibilities of the project manager. Focuses on planning, organizing, and controlling the efforts of projects. A-F only.

PLAN 645 Land Use Planning (3)Issues and methods of urban land use planning practice and plan making. A-F only. (Cross-listed as ARCH 641)

PLAN 647 Urban and Regional Planning for Sustainability (3)Focus on ideology, conceptual models, accounting frameworks, appropriate technologies, and indicators of planning for sustainability. Central and local policies, plans, and best practices in various countries and settings will be covered. Graduate students only. A-F only. (Cross-listed as SUST 647)

PLAN 648 Urban Transportation Policy and Planning (3)Theory and practice of urban transportation planning in developed and developing countries with an emphasis on the U.S., Asia, and Pacific region. A-F only.

PLAN 649 Asian Cities: Historical Evolution of Urban Form (3)Examination of the impact of economy, society, and history on urban form; case studies of the evolution of

Asian urban form. Pre: 310 or ASAN 312. (Once a year) (Cross-listed as ASAN 649)

PLAN 678 Site Planning (3)Fundamental principles that guide site planning, including planning and design determinants of the site taking into account its regional context, site-specific characteristics and applicable codes, ordinances, and standards. PLAN and ARCH majors only. (Fall only)

PLAN 680 Land Use Management and Control (V)Survey course of public land use management. (Cross-listed as LAW 580)

DISASTER MANAGEMENT AND HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCEPLAN 670 Interdisciplinary Seminar in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance (3)Overview to the field of disaster management and humanitarian assistance with a specific focus on risk reduction. Includes background knowledge and skills for preparedness, response, recovery, mitigation, and adaptation to hazards and threats. Pre: graduate standing or consent. (Once a year)

PLAN 671 Disaster Management: Understanding the Nature of Hazards (3)Combined lecture/ discussion in disaster management focusing on the scientific understanding of the forces and processes underlying natural hazards; and human attempts to respond to these through mitigation and planning activities. Pre: 670 or consent. (Once a year) (Cross-listed as GG 604)

PLAN 672 Humanitarian Assistance: Principles, Practices and Politics (3) Combined lecture/discussion aimed at understanding the theoretical basis and working structure of humanitarian assistance programs and international responses to natural and human-induced disasters. Pre: 670 or con-sent. (Once a year)

PLAN 673 Information Systems for Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance (3)Combined lecture/laboratory in disaster management focusing on essential methodological and practical issues that are involved in spatial analyses using GIS and other information technologies to inform decision making related to natural hazards, disasters, and human attempts to respond to these through mitigation and planning activities. Pre: 473 (with a minimum grade


of B) or consent.

PLAN 674 Disaster Recovery: Theory and Practice (3)How do communities recover from disaster? Provides students with an overview of recovery theory and an understanding of how planners, policy makers, and ordinary citizens re-build communities, cities, and nations following catastrophic events. A-F only. Graduate standing only.

PLAN 721 Homeland Security: Terrorism (3)Combined lecture/discussion in disaster management and humanitarian assistance track focusing on developing a multidisciplinary understanding of international terrorism and anti-terrorism planning and response. Pre: 670 or consent. (Once a year)

HISTORIC PRESERVATIONPLAN 675 Preservation: Theory and Practice (3)History and philosophy of historic preservation movement. Analysis of values and assumptions, methodologies and tactics, implications for society and public policy. (Cross-listed as AMST 675 and ARCH 628)

PLAN 676 Recording Historic and Cultural Resources (3)Techniques in recording and evaluation of historic buildings and other resources, with an emphasis on field recordings and state and federal registration procedures. Pre: graduate standing or consent. (Cross-listed as AMST 676 and ANTH 676)

PLAN 677 Historic Preservation Planning (3)Local-level historic preservation, with an emphasis on historic districts, design guidelines, regulatory controls, and community consensus-building. (Cross-listed as AMST 677)

RESEARCH AND PRACTICE METHODSPLAN 601 Planning Methods (3)Introduction of the basic methods in planning, including problem definition, research design, hypothesis testing, statistical reasoning, forecasting and fundamental data analysis techniques required by the planning program and the planning profession. Repeatable one time. PLAN and ARCH majors only. Pre: one of ECON 321, GEOG 380, or SOC 476.

PLAN 604 Qualitative Methods in Planning (3)Provides a general introduction to qualitative research methods for planning and planning research. Includes data collection methods (focus groups, interviews, ethnography, participant observation, and participatory action research) and various analytic methods and approaches. Graduate standing only.

PLAN 605 Planning Models (3)Allocation, decision, derivation, and forecasting models used in the analysis of demographic, economic, land use, and transportation phenomena in urban and regional planning. Repeatable one time. PLAN majors only.

PLAN 627 Negotiation and Mediation in Planning (3)Applicability and limitations of selected approaches; role of planners; impact on planning.

PLAN 629 Advanced Negotiation (3)Mastery of advanced negotiation skills for strategic dispute resolution, non-routine problem-solving, creating partnerships and alliances, and crafting optimal agreements. Students participate in simulations and acquire personal and professional skills vital for leadership. Graduate standing only. Pre: one of the fol-lowing courses: 627; or PACE 429, PACE 447, PACE 477, PACE 647, PACE 652, or PACE 668; or COMG 455 or SOC 730; or LAW 508; or MGT 660. (Cross-listed as PACE 629)

PLAN 650 Research Design Seminar (3)Research design and preparation of thesis proposal. Normally taken after admission to candidacy in MURP. Pre: (600, 601, 603) with a minimum grade of B, or consent.

PLAN 652 Policy Implementation and Program Evaluation (3)Implementation and evaluation in public policy analysis; philosophical and methodological issues; impact of policies and plans; use of evaluation research in program implementation. (Cross-listed as PUBA 614)

PLAN 654 Applied Geographic Information Systems: Public Policy and Spatial Analysis (3)Use of advanced and specialized spatial methods and models in urban and regional planning. Uses GIS software and builds upon 601. Skills are useful applied to planning, economic development, and environmental planning and resource management. Repeatable one time. Pre: graduate standing or consent.

PLAN 655 Planning Research Methods (3)Key decisions in designing a research project for a Ph.D. dissertation, master’s thesis, or capstone paper; review of quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods of research design.

PLAN 661 Collaboration Between Sectors (3) Examine theories and practices of multisector collaboration (public, private, nonprofit). The use of collaboration as an alternative way of solving public problems.

PLAN 699 Directed Reading and Research (V)Repeatable unlimited times. Pre: consent of instructor and department chair.

PLAN 700 Thesis Research (V)Limited to MURP students under Plan A. Repeatable

unlimited times. Pre: consent.

PLAN 800 Dissertation Research (1)Research for doctoral dissertation. Repeatable unlimited times. S/U only. PhD student only. Pre: consent.

SEMINARS AND PRACTICEPLAN 740 Seminar in Planning Theory (3)Special topics in theory, history, analysis. Pre: 600 or consent.

PLAN 741 Seminar in Planning Practice (3) Project planning, programming, and similar topics. Pre: 600 and 601, or consent.

PLAN 741 Seminar in Planning Practice (3)Project planning, programming, and similar topics. Pre: 600 and 601, or consent.

PLAN 751 Planning Practicum (6)Team experience in defining and addressing a current planning problem; identification, substantive review, research design, preparation and presentation of analysis. Topic varies. Limited to 10 students. Pre: 600, 601; and consent.

PLAN 752 Directed Project (V)Individual project in analysis, plan preparation and evaluation, and policy/program evaluation. PLAN majors only. Pre: 600, 601; and consent.

PLAN 754 Urban Design Studio (6)Group experience in defining urban and regional design problems and potentials, developing and evaluating alternatives, formulating strategies for implementation. PLAN and ARCH majors only. A-F only. Pre: (600 and 601) with a minimum grade of B, or consent.

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