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Diploma in Environmental Planning

The Graduate Diploma in Environmental Planning (DEnP) caters the students that aim to obtain necessary analytical, theoretical, critical thinking and practical skills needed to effectuate them as full-fledged environmental planning professionals.

Governed by relevant legal directives (Presidential Decree 1308, RA 10587 and Civil Service Memorandum Circular No. 10-2017) and increasing interest in the field of environmental planning the program is also targeted to strategically to produce quality environmental planning professionals from various planning and development planning institutions in the country, specifically those from the Southern Tagalog region who aim to acquire knowledge and basic skills set in environmental planning. It will also equip them with the necessary skills and knowledge for field-based planning and spatial planning which are both necessary in the professional practice of environmental planning.

Master of Arts in Environmental Planning

The program aims to produce skilled environmental planning experts who will excel as capable planners and leaders in national planning and development. The program equips students with practical planning, scientific knowledge, and development planning/ management skills necessary to create proficient professionals in the environmental planning field.

Expected Program Outcomes

In general, UPLB of all graduate programs are expected to:

DEnP graduates are expected to:

MAEnP graduates are expected to:

Course Catalogue

Program Component/ List of Core Courses

The program aims to produce skilled environmental planning experts who will excel as capable planners and leaders in national planning and development. The program equips students with practical planning, scientific knowledge, and development planning/ management skills necessary to create proficient professionals in the environmental planning field.

Program Requirements

Admission

In addition to the UPLB Graduate admission policies/guidelines, an applicant considered for admission in the Graduate Diploma in Environmental Planning program must have:

Completed a baccalaureate degree in environmental planning, urban/city and regional planning, town and country planning, and/or human settlements planning, or its equivalent, OR

Completed a baccalaureate degree in either social or natural sciences or related fields from any recognized institution of higher learning; and at least one year planning and planning-related experiences; and

Passed a panel interview by the Student Admissions Committee of the Department of
Community and Environmental Resource Planning, College of Human Ecology.

For the complete details on the Application for Admission Requirements and Process please visit : https://gs.uplb.edu.ph/admission/how-to-apply/.

Retention, Transfer and Shifting

Policies on retention, transfer/shifting, and other rules and regulations are same as that of the UPLB Graduate School Retention Policy specified in the UPLB GS Manual.

Graduation

The requirement for graduation from the Graduate Diploma in Environmental Planning is the completion of all seven core courses.

Modality of Teaching Delivery

Blended class modality will be used in DEnP course delivery. Class schedules will be held on a
Friday or during the weekends.