Urban and Regional Planning - Infrastructure and Transportation
Bachelor of Science – B.S.
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Undergraduate
About the Program
Build the physical and organizational backbone that keeps cities running. Explore infrastructure shaping the built environment—transportation, power, water, and more. Learn about policy, planning methods, land use, regulation, transportation modes, innovation, and equity in infrastructure systems.
The Polytechnic Experience
Explore public participation methods, assess transportation accessibility, and learn how to finance planning projects. Gain hands-on experience using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to conduct spatial analysis and modeling, building industry-ready skills for a strong start to your planning career.
Career Outcomes
Courses
Cal Poly Pomona’s Bachelor of Science in Urban and Regional Planning option in Infrastructure and Transportation focuses on the essential systems that support city operations, including transportation, water supply, and waste management. This option equips students with advanced knowledge and skills to understand, analyze, and plan these complex infrastructure systems. Students are encouraged to approach infrastructure from multiple perspectives, including planning practice, policy, analytic methods, the relationship between infrastructure and land use, and the regulation of infrastructure providers. The program also emphasizes innovation and equity in infrastructure planning, ensuring that students are prepared to address the challenges of modern urban environments.
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Peter J Pitassi Design Scholarship
Open to freshman, sophomore and incoming transfer students majoring in Architecture, Landscape Architecture or Urban and Regional Planning with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. This scholarship award is $2,000.
Accreditation
Connect Communities
The Bachelor of Science in Urban and Regional Planning is accredited by the Planning Accreditation Board.