The difficult urban challenges facing communities across America and in particular New Orleans require decisive leadership backed by a thorough understanding of complex issues. As the only accredited urban planning school within the states of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Arkansas, the Department of Planning and Urban Studies (PLUS) has been an important regional institution helping to train leaders in urban issues for over 40 years. Now as New Orleans and the Gulf Region rebuild after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, PLUS faculty and staff continue this tradition of leadership by being at the forefront of rebuilding planning.

With a range of programs from the undergraduate program in urban studies to the masters in urban studies and masters in planning to the advanced level of the urban studies PhD program, PLUS provides comprehensive training to prepare students for careers in urban studies.  

To learn more about our Department’s programs, please browse our website. If you have questions about our programs, please contact the degree program coordinator, Dr. Patrick Haughey, Urban Studies (pmhaughe@uno.edu); Dr. Marla Nelson, MURP (mnelson@uno.edu); Dr. Renia Ehrenfeucht, MSUS (renia.ehrenfeucht@uno.edu); Dr. Michelle M. Thompson, PhD (mmthomp1@uno.edu); or our academic counselor, Mr. David Lambour at email: dmlambou@uno.edu or phone: 504-280-5473.

Featured Project

UNO-led Planning Team Wins National Competition and Cash Award for Nonprofit Ninth Ward Partner

Congratulations to our winning students! Full story in our News and Events section.

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