Introduction to urban and rural planning is a basic course for students to understand the macro structure of the professional knowledge system, which plays an irreplaceable role in urban and rural planning education. As a young discipline, urban and rural planning is a typical multi-disciplinary integration major, and the introduction, development and practice of professional introduction courses are in the exploratory stage. Based on the relevant data of 29 urban and rural planning evaluation institutions, this paper analyzes the characteristics and practical effects of the professional introduction courses in the current urban and rural planning evaluation institutions, reviews and summarizes the academic theories of the professional introduction courses, and puts forward Suggestions for improvement of the content organization, class hours and follow-up links of the professional introduction courses. It is concluded that the introduction course of urban and rural planning in colleges