Urban Planning and Design

Katz Hall Room 109
5005 Rockhill Road
(816) 235-1725
aupd@umkc.edu
 

Mailing Address
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Architecture, Urban Planning + Design
109 Katz Hall
5005 Rockhill Road
Kansas City, MO 64110-2499

Professors:
Sungyop Kim, Ph.D.

Associate Professors:
Michael Frisch, Ph.D., A.I.C.P.; Jacob A. Wagner, Ph.D., A.I.C.P.

Assistant Professor:
Julia Crowley, Ph.D, A.I.C.P.

Adjunct Faculty:
James Amicone; Sara Copeland; Shannon Jaax

Administrator:
Stella Szymanski

Professor Emerita:
Joy D. Swallow, M.Arch., F.A.I.A.

Program Description

Our four-year B.A. in Urban Planning and Design is an accredited degree program and can be completed at UMKC in its entirety.

UMKC is an urban university, and urban planning and design is consistent with our vision for our community and region. Kansas City is a great urban laboratory. Few American cities have the planning and design tradition of Kansas City. We think this sets us apart, and places the students within a professional community with unmatched resources. As the United States population continues to grow and is concentrated in metropolitan areas, urban planning and design is becoming a societal imperative. Planners address diverse public issues affecting where people live, work, and play; where they shop and receive health care; how they get from place to place; what our communities look like; and how we use our resources.

Financial Aid

Many scholarships and student financial aid opportunities are available. Every year approximately 80 percent of our students have some form of scholarship. For students who qualify, UMKC can be a great resource for scholarship assistance. Contact the UMKC Financial Aid Office, phone: (816) 235-1154, website: http://www.umkc.edu/finaid for scholarship information.

Student Activities

The program supports two student organizations.

Planning and Design Students (PDS) is a student organization for students studying Urban Planning and Design. The students interact with the local APA (American Planning Association) chapter in a variety of activities. A group of students attend the national conventions that are held in various locations around the country every year.

The American Public Works Association (APWA) is a student organization that consists of a multidisciplinary group (i.e. engineering, geosciences, public administration) from across the campus.