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The Environmental Planning Option is intended for students who are interested in pursuing professional careers in environmental planning and related areas. Environmental planning requires the integration of environmental information into the planning process and is concerned with the stewardship and enhancement of environmental systems while meeting demands for growth and development. For a student exploring the field, this might be contrasted with the landscape architecture option by its emphasis on larger landscapes and policy as a primary tool for shaping them. This option also provides a basis for graduate and professional studies. An environmental planning certificate program is also available for students in other programs of study.
For more information regarding the Environmental Planning option within the Environmental Planning and Design major at Rutgers University, see the curriculum graduation requirements for the major.