About West Chester University

Urban & Environmental planners shape our communities and regions to create sustainable, equitable, and healthy places. With tools such as geographic information systems, 3D modeling, and data analytics, planners engage with communities to make good decisions about the use of land and other resources. Students are prepared to pursue careers in economic development, land use management, environmental protection, disaster resilience, sustainable development, and more. Graduates of the planning programs are employed by a number of different types of organizations including local, county and state governments, land conservancies, real estate firms, consulting firms, and data analytics and software development companies.

Degrees & Programs

Degree Name Master of Urban and Regional Planning
Accreditation: no
Degree Name Bachelor of Science in Urban and Environmental Planning
Accreditation: yes
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Department of Geography & Planning

College of Business and Public Management
West Chester Pennsylvania

Address

50 University Avenue
West Chester, Pennsylvania 19383-0001

Administrative Email

alynch@wcupa.edu

Department Phone

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Last Updated: April 21, 2026

Faculty Members

Gary Coutu

Professor and Chair
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Dorothy Ivis-Dewey

Associate Dean, College of Business & Public Management
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Matin Katirai

Professor
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Jongwoong Kim

Associate Professor
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Amy Lynch

Associate Professor & Planning Program Administrator
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Yingying Lyu

Assistant Professor
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