GEP 365 - Healthy Communities Planning

Unit(s): 3-4

Introduces students to the field of planning for healthy communities, including the relationship of the built environment and land conservation to healthy eating, bicycling and other forms of active transportation, walkability and active living, mental health, crime and violence, access to health care, health equity, etc. Students will evaluate the rapidly evolving thinking on these topics.

Grading: GRD
Prerequisite(s): juniors, seniors, graduate students; Introduction to Planning (GEP 360) recommended.