这种关注集中于环境政策和规划，因为它们与在建筑形式和区域增长的背景下保存，保护，恢复和提高栖息地和景观的环境质量有关。在此集中获得的重要知识和技能包括景观评估，从场地到集水区和生态系统规模的景观单元的规划制定和评估，以及将地理信息系统用作空间分析和评估的工具。<br>该集中研究的重点还在于理解影响城市和区域环境的力量，土地利用与社会条件之间的相互关系以及支持和调控的方式发展以最好地实现社区目标。集中化的重要技能包括综合规划，分区划分和其他法规，缓解发展影响，开放空间保护，城市和区域设计，社区参与方法以及规
The graduate programs in regional planning allow you to integrate studies of the physical, environmental, social, cultural, economic, and political facets of planning at all scales and densities: urban, suburban, small town, and rural. The practice-oriented MRP degree prepares you for a professional career promoting sustainable development as the balance of ecology, economy, and equity achieved through a participatory planning process. This status provides our MRP graduates with multiple benefits, such as reduced time to American Institute of Certified Planners eligibility, higher likely career earning potential, and improved job market competitiveness. Our current accreditation runs through December 2026. The goal of the Regional Planning Program is to stimulate creative and systematic approaches for addressing and resolving the physical, economic, and social problems of towns, cities, and larger regions. <br><br>The program is based on combining theoretical, historical, social, political, and technical dimensions of planning practice with strong emphasis on practice through studio and service to communities in our region, with opportunities for international work as well. We engage both the intellectual and the professional aspects of regional planning. Our alumni can be found in all levels of government as well as in consulting practice, real estate development, private industry, and in academic and research activities. They have been involved on the frontiers of social change since the 1960s such as urban revitalization, environmental protection, advocacy planning, historic preservation, growth management, economic development and geographic information systems. <br><br>The master's degree program offers a rich educational experience in many areas of regional planning, including the underlying theories in planning, urban form, urbanization, elements of the planning and decision-making processes, policy analysis and implementation, social planning, information technology and planning tools and techniques.