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We are a community of planners, designers, and analysts committed to understanding and transforming cities and environments, bridging research with practice. We provide students with tools to understand the politics, economics and culture of human settlements amid a rapidly changing climate and society.

 

 

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News + Events

 

Block #1: 15th Annual NAIOP University Challenge, UCSD students set to compete on May 15th, 2025, 2:45-6pm, in Torrey Heights.

 

Block #4: DUSP faculty Diego Velasco inducted into 2026 College of Fellows of AICP.

 

Block #7: Replumbing the City, a public lecture by Sayd Randle, hosted by DUSP and Muir College.

 

 

Block #2: DUSP Faculty Manuel Shvartberg Carrió will teach a guest lecture at the University of San Diego.

 

Block #5: Real Estate and Development major highlighted in new School of Social Sciences video series, "Practical Pathways."

 

Block #8: Amy Lerner highlights importance of UCSD's new Climate Change requirement. 

Block #3: Climate Action Day will occur on March 6, 2026, from 9am-3pm at Sixth College

 

Block #6: DUSP faculty Lawrence Frank recognized as a Highly Cited Researcher.

 

Block #9:  DUSP Faculty Mirle Rabinowitz-Bussell receives award for advancing equity in postdoctoral training. 6 honorees, including Rabinowitz-Bussell, holding their awards. 

What We Do

 

 

Our work stretches across many interdisciplinary practices and methods, such as Community Engagement, Practica, Publications, Media, Research Centers + Hubs, and Student Research. The department engages in research across thematic areas including Justice + Equity, Space + Society, Bridging Borders, and Climate + Sustainability.


 

 

Undergraduate Programs

 

 

We offer undergraduate degrees in Urban Studies + Planning, B.A. and Real Estate + Development, B.S. Our department offers academic and professional support for our students, majors and minors, through Academic Advising and Careers + Internships.

 

 

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