• The Ph.D. program in urban planning educates scholars for positions in leading universities; research institutions; non-governmental organizations; international multilateral institutions; national, state and local governments; and high-level consulting firms.
  • The program provides a strong foundation for undertaking research in planning, urbanism, urban design, and urban sustainability.
  • The School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning maintains close relationships with many of the communities in the Phoenix metropolitan area that are leading the way on issues like urban climate change, sustainability, and transportation planning.