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Shape Tomorrow’s Urban Spaces
The Urban and Regional Planning B.A. at Miami University empowers students to tackle real-world challenges through geographical thinking and innovative urban design. As a student in this urban and regional planning major, you’ll develop the skills to analyze urban problems, craft creative solutions, and contribute meaningfully to sustainable city growth.
Planners in this bachelor of urban planning program think critically and integratively about towns and cities, applying geospatial methods, urban planning classes, and data-driven analysis to address the needs of modern communities. With a strong foundation in city and urban planning, you’ll gain the tools to shape smart, inclusive, and resilient urban development.
Contact Info
David Prytherch, Ph.D.
Professor and Departmental Advisor
Department of Geography
Shideler Hall, Room 118B
250 South Patterson
Oxford, OH 45056
prythedl@MiamiOH.edu
513-529-5010
Curriculum and Courses
This urban and regional planning major is interdisciplinary in scope. Administered by the Department of Geography, it includes courses from architecture, economics and business, political science, sociology, statistics, and sustainability. Students gain exposure to urban planning classes, community and regional planning, and develop a foundation in city and urban planning through a curriculum that integrates diverse perspectives and real-world applications.
- GEO 201: Geography of Urban Diversity
- GEO 352: Geographies of Urban Change
- GEO 451: Urban and Regional Planning
- GEO 441: Geographic Information Systems
- GEO 493: Urban Field Experience
“Miami also helped prepare me for collaborating on projects and managing multiple tasks in a timely manner. GIS classes at Miami helped prepare me to use ArcGIS. My internship gave me a glimpse into what my future career might look like, and I learned so much from it.”
Lauren Halperin ’25
Additional Opportunities
Plan Hamilton
Collaborate with local communities through client-based projects. Student plans have been adopted by the City of Hamilton to guide their growth.
Field and Capstone Courses
Experiential learning in real-world places is built into our curriculum, including our Urban Field Experience capstone in Chicago.
Local Internships
Partnerships with local employers help students gain invaluable internship experience.
“It’s been so cool to get to actually work with people where I’m able to use the skills that I’ve learned on campus and hopefully help people realize their vision for their neighborhood.”
Alexandria Coffman ’23
Facts and Stats
Your college experience here will be one of the most exciting times of your life. To make sure of this, we’ll provide you with a powerful support system.
of our majors graduate with applied experience: all do client-based projects, nearly all do internships
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of recent graduates have placement in a related field
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starting salaries for recent graduates working in the public sector
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“It felt like Miami would be somewhere that I could get attention as a person while also having the resources of a larger institution…I immediately fell in love with the subject of urban planning and decided to add it as a second major.”
Eli Davies ’24
This is Where Your Journey to Miami University Begins
Explore what it means to be a college student at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, where students prepare to go anywhere and everywhere. We’ll be here to help every step of the way as you prepare for college admission, enrollment, and success.