Students graduating with a baccalaureate degree in planning should have significant exposure to each of the basic subject areas of knowledge, skills and values.

Knowledge of

• Structure and functions of urban settlements.
• History and theory of planning processes and practices.
• Administrative, legal and political aspects of plan-making and policy implementation.
• Familiarity with at least one area of specialized knowledge of a particular subject or set of issues.

Skill in

• Problem formulation, research skills and data gathering.
• Quantitative analysis and computers.
• Written, oral and graphic communication.
• Collaborative problem solving, plan-making and program design.
• Synthesis and application of knowledge to practice.

Value in

• Issues of equity, social justice, economic welfare and efficiency in the use of resources.
• The role of government and citizen participation in a democratic society and the balancing of individual and collective rights and interests.
• Respect for diversity of views and ideologies.
• The conservation of natural resources and of the significant social and cultural heritages embedded in the built environment.
• The ethics of professional practice and behavior, including the relationship to clients and the public, and the role of citizens in democratic participation.