Everglades Landscape. Photo by John O'Brien

The Environmental Planning Certificate program addresses issues related to brownfield redevelopment, water quality and availability, and opportunities for improving the quality of life in the urban community. This certificate program is open to anybody with a bachelor’s degree. The program consists of four courses that are all offered at night in the Askew University Tower in downtown Fort Lauderdale. The program caters to both local residents and government employees who want to increase their knowledge about the environment. It consists of three required courses and one elective. The three required courses present the history of environmental thinking and sustainable development, introduce students to the science behind environmental issues and cover federal and state environmental policy. The elective can be selected from a wide range of courses taught at FAU.

This program addresses:

• Issues related to Brownfield redevelopment
• Water quality and availability
• Opportunities for improving the quality of life in the urban community
• Is open to anybody with a bachelor's degree
• The certificate program caters to both local residents and government employees who want to increase their knowledge about the environment.

The Environmental Planning Certificate consists of:

Three required courses which represent the history of environmental thinking and sustainable development, introduce students to the science behind environmental issues and cover federal and state environmental policy and one elective selected from a wide range of courses taught at FAU:

• URP 6421 - Environmental Planning and Society
  An overview of environmental planning systems including basic terminology, tools, and policy issues.
• URP 6425 - Environmental Analysis in Planning
  Analysis of natural and urban environments, and the application of planning systems.
• URP 6429 - Environmental Policy and Programs
  Policy and analytic perspectives on major issues in environmental planning systems.
• One elective

To Register for this Program:*

Fill out certificate application form and submit to:

Dr. Jaap Vos, Chair
Department of Urban & Regional Planning
111 East Las Olas Boulevard, Suite 1008E
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301

Fill out non-degree enrollment application form (if applicable)
Fill out non-degree residency classification form (if applicable)
Fill out Immunization form (if applicable)
Fill out course registration form
Take all forms to a Registrar's Office at any FAU Campus
All fees should be paid at the Cashier's office

*Current FAU students enrolled and taking courses may also register on-line for certificate courses.

Contact Information:
Dr. Jaap Vos, Chair
Department of Urban & Regional Planning
(954) 762-5653