Overview

In the Geography - Urban Planning concentration, you’ll take more courses in urban and transportation planning, economic and human geography, and other courses (e.g., in sustainability and physical geography) supporting the wise application of this knowledge.

The Urban Planning concentration at University of North Carolina Greensboro is in high demand, as people and jobs in the U.S. increasingly move away from large central cities. Planners are needed in the private sector as well as in state and local governments to drive economic and community development initiatives that ensure a high quality of life in both developed and developing countries. In a growth region like the Southeast, geographers with a planning background are in increasing demand. This concentration is especially beneficial for those interested in careers with professional planning agencies in city government and regional planning authorities.

Key facts

You’ll have access to up-to-date geographic technology, including an oversized cartographic plotter, GPS equipment, and computers with industry-standard software programs like Arc/Info, ArcView, ERDAS Imagine, ArcGIS, Surfer, AtlasGIS, MapInfo, and ER Mapper.
State-of-the-art laboratories — like the Geomorphology and Weather and Climate Lab, the Carolina Tree-Ring Science Laboratory, and the Regolith Analysis Laboratory — offer in-depth geographic analysis using the latest precision instruments.
UNC Greensboro is ranked as one of the nation’s most environmentally responsible colleges, according to The Princeton Review, and is featured in its 2025 Green Colleges list.
One of the hallmarks of UNCG’s Geography, Environment, and Sustainability Department is your ability to study abroad. For example, our two-week summer field school has taken Geography students to the Canadian Rockies, the Central Rocky Mountains, the desert Southwest, and the Pacific Northwest.
The student-led Geography Club hosts a series of speakers each year from planning departments, environmental agencies, GIS firms, and economic development companies.
Academically high-achieving students in the B.A. in Geography — Urban Planning degree may pursue Disciplinary Honors in Geography.
Students who excel in the classroom can earn membership into UNCG’s Kappa Phi chapter of Gamma Theta Upsilon (ΓΘΥ), the international honor society in geography.
UNCG has an active state champion Geography Bowl team.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Human Geography
Cities of the World
Urban Geography: Sustainable Land Use
World Population Problems
Sustainable Transport and Mobility
World Economic Geography
The Geography of World Affairs

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Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Greensboro, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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General requirements

Submit $65 application fee.
Official English language proficiency score report.
Copy of valid passport (photo/signature page only).
Official transcripts from each college/university attended.
Freshmen: GPA 2.5 minimum on 4.0 U.S or equivalent scale (weighted, U.S. high school only).

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

24012 USD / year

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Out-of-State

24012 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

7661 USD / year

≈ 7661 USD / year

Living costs

Greensboro

United States

1001 - 1540 USD / month

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