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BA Honors and BA Major/Minor Requirements
44.24
Planning
44.24 Planning
The Planning program educates students in the scientific, aesthetic, and orderly disposition of land, resources, facilities and services with a view to securing the physical, economic and social efficiency, health and well-being of communities. Planners work for all levels of government and in professional planning consultancies.
The Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences (Faculty of Science) offers a BA major in Planning and a BSc Specialization in Planning. Students interested in focusing on natural science elements of planning, including environmental management and the use of geographic information sciences, should consider the BSc Program (see Science Chart 5) and those interested in the aesthetic, economic, and social issues of planning should consider the BA program.
44.24.1 Major in Planning
Degree of BA
Students taking the BA degree with a major in Planning have a very structured program with many required courses. All of the following are required.
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EAS 100 | |
HGP 100 | |
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6 junior ENGL or Year 2 | |
EAS 221 | |
HGP 210, 240, 250 and 252 | |
STAT 141 or 151 | |
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Year 3 | |
HGP 310, 315, 316, 355 and 399 | |
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Year 4 | |
HGP 485 and 495 | |
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Students who are majoring in Planning cannot minor in Human Geography. | |
Courses that count as senior level Planning courses include EAS 221, HGP 210, 240, 250, 252, 310, 315, 316, 355, 399, 401, 470, 485, 495, 497, 498 and 499. Students cannot take more than | |
Students can take other EAS and HGP courses and these will not count towards the | |
44.24.2 Cooperative Education (Work Experience) Route
The Cooperative Education (Work Experience) Route gives students who have completed their third year of study in the BA Planning Major, including successful completion of HGP 310 and 315 (or equivalent), and who present a Faculty Grade Point Average of at least 2.3, an opportunity for extended, paid work experience. The placement lasts for eight or 12 months, and, after completing the reporting requirements, a student can receive university credit for the experience. The Work Experience designation will appear on the degree parchments of students who have successfully completed the placement. During the placement, students are considered full-time students of the University. Work experience courses have no weight and are graded credit/no credit, and recorded on the student’s transcript. The Work Experience Program Advisor maintains contact at approximately three-month intervals with the student and the person designated by the employer to be responsible for the student’s progress. This arrangement ensures satisfaction on all sides. If the review shows the situation is not satisfactory, the placement may be terminated and the student would then return to classes at the next available opportunity. The graduation requirement for the Work Experience program designation includes successful completion of a least WKEXP 801 and 802 plus HGP 401. HGP 401 must be taken in the term immediately following completion of the WKEXP period. If required by the employer, the student’s written report and oral presentation in HGP 401 may be classified confidential. The employer also assesses the student’s performance during the placement. Based on the student’s written report and oral presentation, and the report from the employer, students are awarded a grade in HGP 401. Interested students should see the HGP Work Experience Advisor in the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences for more information.
