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Does having an irrelevant Bachelor's degree make my chances in getting into a graduate program in planning nil?

Submitted by foodstamps on Sun, 09/06/2009 - 15:38.

I have a bachelor of fine arts degree and have become increasingly interested in pursuing urban design/planning. Might I have a chance of being accepted into a program that has more of an emphasis on the design aspect of things? I would hate to have to pursue another bachelor's at this point in time, but I would understand why it may be needed.

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Likewise

Submitted by fightingobbler7 on Thu, 09/24/2009 - 04:39.

I graduated with a bachelors in Communication Media and was accepted into every school I applied (four in all). I had absolutely no experience in the field before my classes started. So it is 100% possible.

absolutely!

Submitted by reneeautumn on Mon, 09/21/2009 - 07:40.

I was accepted at Chapel Hill with an English literature degree. IMO it's equally or more important to have some related work experience, even if it's only for a few months. I had an unpaid internship at a historic preservation non-profit, and then I also had another unpaid internship at an international development non-profit. A strong personal story and some proof of your interest through volunteering or a job (admittedly difficult to get in this economy) should be sufficient.

Agreed

Submitted by jmolinaro on Thu, 09/17/2009 - 12:31.

My masters program had students with undergrad majors in engineering, biology, history, and English. I think most planning schools are very interested in having students with a wide range of backgrounds.

Undergrad

Submitted by kevf543 on Thu, 09/10/2009 - 13:52.

Absolutely not. I graduated with a Bachelor's in Business/Finance and went on to get a Master's in Urban Planning. Some of my fellow Ga Tech classmates in the graduate program had bachelors in english, history, sociology, engineering...etc etc. Planning programs look for a wide variety of backgrounds. Good luck.

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