<p>How's the program over at Berkeley?</p>
<p>Look into USC’s SPPD program. It is a more respected program. </p>
<p>[USC</a> School of Policy, Planning, and Development](<a href=“http://www.usc.edu/schools/sppd/]USC”>USC Sol Price School of Public Policy | Top-Ranked Programs)</p>
<p>What do you mean by more respected?</p>
<p>Typically, at any university, anything with “studies” at the end of a major is typically thought as a lesser degree, hence a lesser program. USC’s Policy, Planning, and Development major is a BS instead of a BA, which is often more respected. Their program is also taught by tenured professors that also teach the graduate programs. Additionally, the SPPD school currently has a Nobel Laureate on its faculty: [Nobel</a> Laureate Appointed Presidential Professor - USC School of Policy, Planning, and Development](<a href=“http://www.usc.edu/schools/sppd/newsletter/january_2011/nobel.html]Nobel”>http://www.usc.edu/schools/sppd/newsletter/january_2011/nobel.html)</p>
<p>Ultimately, it is up to you where you decide to go. I enjoyed my time at SPPD, and we had many transfer students from Cal’s Urban Studies program that thought our program was more “serious” and respected. </p>
<p>How about doing some research and compare the course offerings and see which curriculum appeals to you most.</p>