Courses for your Planning degree

First-year courses

September to December

PLAN 100 – Urbanization Today: Introduction to Cities and Regions
PLAN 102 – Professional Communication
PLAN 107 – How Plans are made: Processes, Stages & Strategies
ENVS 195 – Introduction to Environmental Studies
One elective

January to April

PLAN 103 – Planning Governance and Administration
PLAN 110 – Visual Communication and Design for Planners
PLAN 133 – Planning for Equity, Justice, and the Public Interest
ENVS 178 – Environmental Applications of Data Management and Statistics
One elective

After first year

Most of the classes you’ll take will be Planning courses. With your remaining classes, you can choose electives from many of the 100 subject areas at Waterloo.

View a list of all the courses required for your degree.

Sample upper-year courses

PLAN 202 – Transportation & Housing: A Systems Approach
PLAN 210 – Community Design Fundamentals
PLAN 300 – Planning Theory & Ethics
PLAN 375 – Municipal Finance & Land Economics
PLAN 471 – Planning and Municipal Law

Advisors are here to help

With so much flexibility, you might have a lot of questions. We're here to help! If you're applying for admission, email our Faculty of Environment recruitment coordinator.

Once you're a Waterloo student, you'll have access to academic advisors who can help you