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¹û¶³´«Ã½s master the scientific method, including conceptualizing problems and supplying evidence to effectively develop and critically evaluate hypotheses.    

¹û¶³´«Ã½s develop effective communication skills and can tailor the use of text, graphics, and oral presentations to effectively relay information to a variety of audiences.  

¹û¶³´«Ã½s gain practical experience through internships, research projects, and applied fieldwork courses. 

¹û¶³´«Ã½s master quantitative analysis including applying statistical and other analytic techniques, including GIS and other geospatial technologies, to the definition, understanding, and evaluation of alternatives for planning and natural resource issues.

¹û¶³´«Ã½s can collaboratively problem solve, develop plans, and design implementation actions. 

¹û¶³´«Ã½s can critically evaluate the quality, currency, reliability, objectivity, and usability of data and information.  

¹û¶³´«Ã½s understand the ethics of professional practice and behavior, including being familiar with the AICP Code of Ethics.  

¹û¶³´«Ã½s practice critical self-reflection, examining their framework for decision-making and evaluating it against professional standards. 

¹û¶³´«Ã½s articulate a meaningful vision of a just society, including issues of equity within generations—across the lines of gender, race, age, class, sexuality, and ethnicity—and across generations.  

¹û¶³´«Ã½s recognize the multicultural aspects of society and demonstrate an awareness of the need for inclusive decision-making in planning, especially regarding historically marginalized populations.

¹û¶³´«Ã½s critique ethical aspects of research and scientific endeavors. 

¹û¶³´«Ã½s identify themselves as global citizens and articulate the reality of ecological limits and an environmental ethic that incorporates a view of just sustainability.