School of Urban and Regional Planning

Undergraduate Degrees
Graduate Degrees

Dual Degree Programs
Doctor of Philosophy in Planning

Courses of Instruction

The School of Urban and Regional Planning is heir to a long and distinguished history of planning education at the University of Southern California. One of the first planning courses in the United States was offered at USC in 1921. Collaborative scholarship by USC faculty from various disciplines produced influential studies in urban growth and form, urban management systems and gaming simulation during the formative stages of the field. The first of several master's degrees was established in 1955, and the present school was created in 1974 as the first independent School of Urban and Regional Planning in the United States.

The planning and development programs at USC are among the most diverse and wide-ranging in higher education. This is made possible by the broad interests of the school's faculty, its linkages with other faculties on campus to conduct joint studies and dual degree programs, and the many degree options, emphases and specializations available to students pursuing undergraduate and graduate study.

Administration

Edward J. Blakely, Dean

Peter Gordon, Associate Dean

Melissa Azarcon, Assistant Dean, Financial Affairs

Marilyn Ellis, Director of Public Affairs

Bonnie Holmes, Director of Administrative Affairs, Lusk Center for Real Estate Development, Assistant Dean for Development

James Moore, Assistant Dean for Computing and New Program Development

Genevieve Giuliano, Director of Research, Lusk Center Research Institute

Richard Peiser, Academic Director, Real Estate Development Program

Christopher Williamson, Director of Academic and Student Affairs

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Faculty

Lusk Chair in Planning and Development: Edward J. Blakely, Ph.D.

Professors: William C. Baer, Ph.D.; Tridib Banerjee, Ph.D.; Michael Dear, Ph.D. (Geography); Peter Gordon, Ph.D. (Economics); Alan Kreditor, M.C.P.; Martin Krieger, Ph.D.; Francine F. Rabinovitz, Ph.D. (Public Administration); Harry W. Richardson, M.A. (Economics); Kevin Starr, Ph.D.; Jennifer Wolch, Ph.D. (Geography)

Associate Professors: Genevieve Giuliano, Ph.D.; Eric Heikkila, Ph.D.; James Moore, Ph.D. (Engineering); Dowell Myers, Ph.D.; Richard Peiser, Ph.D.; Jon Pynoos, Ph.D. (Gerontology)

Assistant Professors: Gregory Hise, Ph.D.; Gregory Schwann, Ph.D.; Rena Mourouzi Sivitanidou, Ph.D.; David Sloane, Ph.D.; Niraj Verma, Ph.D.

Adjunct Professors: Peter Bedford, B.A.; Hugh Evans, Ph.D.; Allan Kotin, M.A.; Michael Keston, M.B.A.; Richard Smith, J.D.; David Wilcox, M.C.P.

Adjunct Associate Professors: James Ortner, Ph.D.; Frank Wein, M.Pl.; Christopher Williamson, Ph.D.

Lecturers: Glen Hickman, MRED; Bryan Jackson, J.D.; Susan Kamei, J.D.; Don Murray; James Moore; Ira Norris; Manuel Perez, M.Arch.; Ross Selvidge; Keenan Smith, M.Arch.; Johannes Von Tilburg, B.Arch.

Emeritus Professors: Melville C. Branch, Ph.D.; Lowdon Wingo, Jr., M.A., M.P.A.

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Produced by the USC Division of Student Affairs, Office of University Publications, May 1, 1995
David Henriquez
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