All students must participate in a 10-week internship sometime after completing the third year. Summer internships in planning agencies, community development departments, and similar settings are the most common. Many students enhance their practical experience with more than one pre-professional summer job before graduation. Field study tours also are conducted. The bachelor of urban planning and development program is a professional program that requires serious commitment on the part of students aspiring to enter the planning profession.
Courses are intensive and demanding, and it takes long hours to complete studio projects.
It is assumed that students will make the necessary commitment to their education and to learn to manage their time so all interests can be balanced. In turn, students obtain the knowledge, skills, and experience to move easily into the world of professional employment.