MCRP Curriculum
A total of 48 credit hours are required for the masters' degree in City and Regional Planning.
The two-year program contains a 29-credit core curriculum. The core curriculum includes planning and substantive theory, analytical methods, implementation techniques and applications.
The program also calls for 9-12 credits of elective courses in addition to 7-credits for a terminal project or 10-credits for a thesis. Electives allow the student to develop further expertise.
Upon the completion of coursework, an oral examination is required to present and defend the results of their terminal project or thesis.
MCRP Curriculum Information
- Curriculum for MCRP courses for Year 1 and Year 2 students.
- Students register for MCRP courses via their iRoar account.
- Relevant Deadlines for registration and classes.
- See the Graduate Academic Catalog for a list of CRP courses.
- Tuition for residents and non-residents per credit hour; reference the Graduate Tuition Calculator then Tier 2 for MCRP.
Curriculum Overview
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First Year Courses |
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| FALL | |
| CRP 8040 & 8041 Intro to GIS for Planning | 4 credits |
| CRP 8050 Planning Theory and History | 3 credits |
| CRP 8030 Quantitative Analysis | 3 credits |
| CRP 8080 Land Use and Comprehensive Planning | 3 credits |
| Fall Credits: 13 | |
| SPRING | |
| CRP 8010 Planning Process and Legal Foundations | 3 credits |
| CRP 8020 Place Making for Built Environment | 3 credits |
| CRP 8060 Urban and Regional Economics for Planners | 3 credits |
| Elective | 3 credits |
| Spring Credits: 12 | |
|
Second Year Courses |
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| FALL | |
| CRP 8070 & 8071 Planning Professional Studio | 4 credits |
| CRP 8580 Mixed Methods for Planning Practice | 3 credits |
| CRP 8600 Terminal Project or Thesis Proposal | 2 credits |
| Elective | 3 credits |
| Fall Credits: 12 | |
| SPRING | |
| CRP 8090 Contemporary Issues in Planning Seminar | 2 credits |
| CRP 8590 or 8910 Final Terminal Project (3) or Thesis (6) | 3 credits or 6 credits |
| Elective | 3 credits or 6 credits |
| Elective | 3 credits or 6 credits |
| Spring Credits:11 | |
| Total Credits: 48 | |
Elective Courses—All Electives Must Be Approved by an Advisory Committee
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