Undergraduate Program Schedule Offerings

2023-24 Calendar Requirements and Prior - School of Planning Undergraduate Program Core Course Schedule

1A term - Fall

  • PLAN 100 – The Evolution of Planning
  • PLAN 102 – Professional Communication
  • PLAN 104 – Perspectives on Planning
  • PLAN 105 – Introduction to Planning Analysis
  • ENVS 195 – Introduction to Environmental Studies


1B term – Winter

  • PLAN 103 – Planning, Administration & Finance
  • PLAN 110 – Visual Approaches to Design & Communication
  • ENVS 178 – Environmental Applications of Data Management and Statistics

2A term – Fall

  • PLAN 210 – Urban Planning Design and the Environment
  • ENVS 200 – Field Ecology
  • ENVS 278 – Applied Statistics for Environmental Research


2B term - Winter

  • PLAN 203 – Transportation Planning & Analysis
  • PLAN 233 – People and Plans
  • PLAN 261 – Urban & Metropolitan Planning and Development
  • PLAN 281 – Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS)


3A term – Fall

  • PLAN 300 – Planning Theory
  • PLAN 340 – Canadian Environmental Policy & Politics
  • PLAN 453 – Urban Stormwater Management
  • ENVS 201 – Introduction to Canadian Environmental Law

3B term – Spring

  • PLAN 346 – Advanced Tools for Planning: Public Participation and Mediation
  • PLAN 350 – Research Methods for Planners

4A term – Winter

  • PLAN 341 – Conservation / Resource Management of the Built Environment
  • PLAN 403 – Professional Practice, Public and Private Administration
  • PLAN 471 – Planning Law

4B term – Winter

  • PLAN 401 – Planners and Planning Tribunal
  • PLAN 405 – Integrated Planning Project
  • PLAN 483 – Land Development Planning

Please note: Official program requirements can be found on the University of Waterloo Undergraduate Calendar.

Core Course NO. Course Title Fall Winter Spring
PLAN 100 The Evolution of Planning X    
PLAN 102 Professional Communication X    
PLAN 103 Planning, Administration & Finance   X  
PLAN 104 Perspectives on Planning X    
PLAN 105 Introduction to Planning Analysis X    
PLAN 110 Visual Approaches to Design & Communication   X  
PLAN 203 Transportation Planning & Analysis   X  
PLAN 210 Urban Planning Design and the Environment X    
PLAN 233 People and Plans   X  
PLAN 261 Urban & Metropolitan Planning and Development   X  
PLAN 281 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS)   X  
PLAN 300 Planning Theory X    
PLAN 340 Canadian Environmental Policy & Politics X    
PLAN 341 Conservation / Resource Management of the Built Environment   X  
PLAN 346 Advanced Tools for Planning: Public Participation and Mediation     X
PLAN 350 Research Methods for Planners     X
PLAN 453 Urban Stormwater Management X    
PLAN 401 Planners and Planning Tribunal   X  
PLAN 403 Professional Practice, Public and Private Administration   X  
PLAN 405 Integrated Planning Project   X  
PLAN 471 Planning Law   X  
PLAN 483 Land Development Planning   X  
ENVS Courses        
ENVS 178 Environmental Applications of Data Management and Statistics   X  
ENVS 195 Introduction to Environmental Studies X    
ENVS 200 Field Ecology X    
ENVS 201 Introduction to Canadian Environmental Law X    
ENVS 278 Applied Statistics for Environmental Research X    

2024-25 Calendar Requirements Onwards - School of Planning Undergraduate Program Core Course Schedule

1A term - Fall

  • PLAN 100 – Urbanization Today: Introduction to Cities and Regions
  • PLAN 102 – Professional Communication
  • PLAN 107 – How Plans are Made: Processes, Stages and Strategies
  • ENVS 195 - Introduction to Environmental Studies


1B term – Winter

  • 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

2A term – Fall

  • PLAN 202 - Transportation & Housing: A Systems Approach
  • PLAN 205 - Spatial & Demographic Analysis in Planning
  • PLAN 210 – Community Design Fundamentals
  • ENVS 200 – Field Ecology


2B term - Winter

  • PLAN 246 – Tools for Public Participation
  • PLAN 281 – Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
  • ENVS 278 – Applied Statistics
  • 200-level PLAN elective (0.5 unit)


3A term – Fall

  • PLAN 341 – Ecology & Conservation for Planners
  • PLAN 375 – Municipal Finance & Land Economics
  • ENVS 201 – Introduction to Canadian Environmental Law
  • EDI+J Breadth Requirement (0.5 unit)
  • Upper-year PLAN elective (0.5 unit)

3B term – Spring

  • PLAN 300 – Planning Theory & Ethics
  • PLAN 348 – Planning to Confront Climate Change
  • Upper-year PLAN elective (0.5 unit)

4A term – Winter

  • PLAN 452 – Policy Analysis & Evaluation
  • PLAN 471 – Planning Law
  • Upper-year PLAN elective (0.5 unit)

4B term – Winter

  • PLAN 401 – Conflict, Negotiation & Tribunals in Planning
  • PLAN 405 – Integrated Planning Project
  • Upper-year PLAN elective (0.5 unit)

Please note: Official program requirements can be found on the University of Waterloo Undergraduate Calendar.

Core Course NO. Course Title Fall Winter Spring
PLAN 100 The Evolution of Planning X    
PLAN 102 Professional Communication X    
PLAN 103 Planning, Administration & Finance   X  
PLAN 107 How Plans are Made X    
PLAN 110 Visual Communication and Design for Planners   X  
PLAN 133 Planning for Equity, Justice and the Public Interest   X  
PLAN 202 Transportation & Housing X    
PLAN 205 Spatial & Demographic Analysis X    
PLAN 210 Community Design Fundamentals X    
PLAN 246 Tools for Public Participation   X  
PLAN 281 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS)   X  
PLAN 300 Planning Theory & Ethics     X 
PLAN 341 Ecology & Conservation for Planners X    
PLAN 348 Planning to Confront Climate Change     X
PLAN 375 Municipal Finance & Land Economics X    
PLAN 401 Conflict, Negotiation & Tribunals in Planning   X  
PLAN 405 Integrated Planning Project   X  
PLAN 452 Policy Analysis & Evaluation   X  
PLAN 471 Planning Law   X  
ENVS Courses        
ENVS 178 Environmental Applications of Data Management and Statistics   X  
ENVS 195 Introduction to Environmental Studies X    
ENVS 200 Field Ecology X    
ENVS 201 Introduction to Canadian Environmental Law X    
ENVS 278 Applied Statistics for Environmental Research   X