The following advising guidelines and practices are currently in use by CAUPA student services specific to the Urban and Regional Planning Degree program. Also to be considered are FAU guidelines for admissions and graduation as listed in the current catalog.

A. Admissions Requirements

1. There are no special admissions criteria for the BURP beyond those of FAU for transfer or four-year students. Students beginning their freshman program (students with fewer than 30 College or University credit hours) at FAU must follow the FAU "Native Student" guidelines in the catalog. Students admitted with significant college credit must meet the criteria of the catalog for transfer students.
2. Students transferring into the BURP from other FAU majors must have a FAU GPA of 2.0 or greater.
3. CLAST must be satisfied either by exemption or by completing the CLAST exam early in the Junior year. See the catalog for details on CLAST.
4. There is no special foreign language requirement for the BURP. However, all FAU graduates must satisfy the FAU Foreign Language Admission requirement of 2 years of High School OR the second level of College language such as SPN 1121 OR demonstrate equivalent ability. See admissions requirement for Foreign Language in the FAU Catalog.
5. Gordon Rule requirements: refer to FAU catalog.

B. Prerequisite Coursework

1. There is no special prerequisite coursework for the BURP degree. Students earning the AA degree from a Florida Community College or completing the Freshman/Sophomore plan at FAU are fully prepared for the entry into the BURP program.

C. Required Urban and Regional Planning Core Course Work and URP Foundation Course Work

1. Students are advised to complete URP 3000 and URP 4845 as early in their program as possible. Most Core URP courses are rotated through the year. Therefore, students should check each semester for the appropriate core course offerings.
2. Students must complete each URP prefixed course with a grade of "C" or better. A grade of "C-" will not be counted as credit toward the BURP degree. Any URP Required Core Course completed with a grade of "C-" or lower must be retaken. See Forgiveness Policy in the FAU Catalog for grade replacement options.
3. URP 4945 Planning Practice and URP 4979 Planning Project are capstone courses appropriate for students after they have completed nearly all of the URP Core course work and achieved senior status. Students should contact their Academic Coordinator or Faculty Advisor with any questions regarding readiness for these courses.

D. Approved Elective Course Work

1. Students are advised to select approved elective course work from the Faculty-Approved list of Electives. However, course work at the 3000 or 4000 level in related areas may, with permission, count toward the Approved Elective Section.

E. Free Elective Course Work

1. This section may be satisfied with 2000 level Community College or University course work not previously counted toward the first 60 hours of BURP degree. This section may also be satisfied with 3000 and 4000 level courses.
2. Free Electives may be used to fulfill FAU Admissions, Foreign Language, Gordon Rule, and General Education deficiencies.

F. Students Transferring with Upper Division Credits

1. Students who have completed URP prefixed credit at another institution may bring these credits into their program. The course work will be compared/evaluated with the BURP courses offered and required by FAU. FAU requires that 30 credit hours of credit must be completed at FAU to receive a degree from FAU.

G. Double Major and Dual Degree

1. Students pursuing a double major must satisfy the BURP prerequisites and requirements of the second major or degree.
2. Students pursuing a Dual or Second Bachelors degree must meet the University requirement of 30 additional hours beyond a 120 degree program plus the BURP prerequisites, URP core and URP core electives.

During the first week of the last semester of the program, students are required to submit an application for graduation, which notifies FAU of your intent to graduate and begins the process of degree approval. It also enables the graduate to receive commencement ticket information.

Adjunct Faculty

Dr. Rosalyn Carter rcarter@fau.edu Dean, College of Architecture, Urban and Public Affairs Rosalyn Carter is a Professor of  Public Administration and Dean of CAUPA.  Dr. Carter's primary responsibility as the Dean is the development of programs in the College and University.  She has been the Dean since 1993, and her accomplishments include the creation of new programs, accreditation of new and old programs, modification of College procedures, and the development of research centers.

Administrative Staff

Dr. Rosalyn Carter rcarter@fau.edu Dean, College of Architecture, Urban and Public Affairs Rosalyn Carter is a Professor of  Public Administration and Dean of CAUPA.  Dr. Carter's primary responsibility as the Dean is the development of programs in the College and University.  She has been the Dean since 1993, and her accomplishments include the creation of new programs, accreditation of new and old programs, modification of College procedures, and the development of research centers.