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Admissions

CRP students get tour of campusSurrounded by beauty and history, new CRP students receive a walking  tour of the campus, fall 2009.
Undergraduate Program
B.S. in Urban and Regional Studies
Develop the insights, knowledge, and technical skills to deal with the challenges of contemporary urban life. The urban and regional studies (URS) major features a core of interdisciplinary courses supplemented by liberal arts offered throughout the university.

Concentration for Non-Majors
The URS minor is designed to introduce various facets of urban studies, including domestic, environmental, international, professional, and urban affairs, to students not enrolled in the URS degree program. 

Learn more at CRP undergraduate admissions.

ACSP

Planners work to preserve a historic prison during HPP Work WeekendPlanners work to preserve a historic prison during HPP Work Weekend 2007.

Graduate Programs

Cornell's approach to city and regional planning, domestically and internationally, combines theory and practice. It emphasizes how social, political, and economic processes create the built environment. As a graduate student, you will study one of several areas, which allow you to design a master's degree or Ph.D. program that meets your individual interests and needs:
  • City and regional planning, with concentrations in economic and community development planning, land use and environmental planning, and international planning
  • Historic preservation planning

Allied Fields of Study

Graduate degrees are also available in the fields of real estate and regional science. 

Learn more at CRP graduate admissions.