Address the physical, economic, and social problems of towns, cities, and larger regions through creative and systemic approaches to regional planning. The master of regional planning offered through the Department of Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning is a professional program that combines the theoretical, historical, social, political, and technical dimensions of planning with a strong emphasis on practice through studio work and service to communities in the region. Graduates of this program are well versed in the complexities of planning at all levels, rural to urban, and are well prepared to enter the job market with a competitive education.