About This Program

In partnership with Civil Engineering and the Center for Transportation Equity Decisions and Dollars (CTEDD), the College of Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs offers Post- Baccalaureate Certificate in Transportation Planning and Policy that prepares students to plan, advocate and engineer for sustainable transportation and for better equity within existing transportation resources and infrastructure. The certificate enables students and professionals with:

• an engineering or technical background to gain knowledge in transportation planning and policy 
• a planning and/or policy-related background interested in transportation to complement their degree. 

The program is open to both degree and non-degree seeking students.

Competencies

1. Upon completion, students will be able to communicate planning information clearly and effectively in oral, written, and graphic form.
2. Upon completion, students will be able to relate knowledge of the ethical and normative aspects of planning to the planning process.
3. Upon completion, students will be able to identify and evaluate planning problems and to apply planning methods to their solution and communication.
4. Upon completion, students will be able to identify and relate the factors influencing the growth and development of communities, cities, and regions.
5. Upon completion, students will be able to understand the challenges that regions, cities, communities, and planners face in the field.

 
 

Admissions Criteria

Curriculum

Foundations
PLAN 5309	TRANSPORTATION/LAND USE MODELING AND POLICY ANALYSIS	3
or CE 5337	URBAN TRANSPORTATION PLANNING
PLAN 5315	TRANSPORTATION POLICIES, PROGRAMS AND HISTORY	3
PLAN 5327	GREEN CITIES AND TRANSPORTATION	3
Electives
Select two from the following:		6
Public Affairs
PAPP 5309	LOCAL POLITICS IN THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL SETTING
Planning
PLAN 5310	PLANNING, URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND STRUCTURE
PLAN 5313	URBAN GROWTH POLICIES
PLAN 5333	GRAPHICS AND MULTIMEDIA COMMUNICATION IN PLANNING
PLAN 5358	INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS (ITS) AND PLANNING
PLAN 5360	COMPUTER METHODS FOR TRANSPORTATION PLANNING
PLAN 5395	SPECIAL TOPICS IN PLANNING ((Topic: Exploring A Future of Hypermobility))
PLAN 6311	SPATIAL THEORY AND POLICY: URBAN FORM AND STRUCTURE
Engineering
CE 5331	TRAFFIC ENGINEERING OPERATIONS
CE 5333	TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS
CE 5338	SYSTEM EVALUATION
CE 5392	SPECIAL TOPICS IN AIR POLLUTION ((Topic: Transportation and Air Quality))
CE 6308	ANALYTICAL MODELS IN TRANSPORTATION
CE 6309	TRAFFIC FLOW THEORY
Social Work
SOCW 5303	FOUNDATIONS OF SOCIAL POLICY AND SERVICES
SOCW 5343	HEALTH POLICY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE
Total Hours		15

Program Completion

To earn the certificate, students must maintain a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.

Advising Resources

The College of Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs (CAPPA) at UT Arlington equips students with skills and knowledge to address real-world challenges in design, public policy, and research. Our Advising Office supports academic and career success. Explore our Future Students page to connect with an Academic Advisor and shape your future.

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