MA-URPL - Urban Planning Major (M.A.)

The M.A. in Urban Planning consists of 12 course credits. Students are required to take four core courses, four required courses, three courses towards a concentration, and a thesis or final project.

Core Courses

• URST 833. Introduction to Urban Planning

• URST 802. Global Cities

• PBPL 869/URST 869. Leadership in the Policy Arena

• PBPL 860/URST 860. Public Management

Required Courses

• Equity Requirement

  AMST 805/URST 805. Meds, Eds, Slot Machines, and Stadiums (example)

• Methods Requirement

  TBA

• Practicum Requirement

  PBPL 874/URST 874. Public Policy Practicum (example)

• Global Studio

  URST 815. Urban Planning Global Studio

Courses in a Concentration

Students complete a three-course sequence or concentration in either Housing and Community Development Planning, or Transportation and Environmental Planning.

• Community Development Strategies

  URST 819. Affordable Housing Policies (example)

Or

• Land Use and Environmental Planning

  URST 831. Reshaping Global Urbanization (example)

Thesis Credit or Qualifying Exam Credit