MURP: Degree Requirements

MURP Curriculum (48 credit hours) Core (22 credit hours)

Foundations of Planning (9 credit hours)
UAP 5174: Theory and Practice of Urban and Regional Planning
UAP 5234: Urban Economy and Public Policy
UAP 5554: Land Use and Planing Law
Analytical Methods (7 credit hours)

UAP 5224: Quantitative Techniques in Planning (4 hrs.)
Choose one:
UAP 5494: Advanced Quantitative Techniques
UAP 5484: Advanced Urban Research methodology
GEOG 5034: Spatial Analysis
or approved advanced methods
Planning Applications (6 credit hours)
UAP 5124: Urban and Regional Planning Studio
Choose one:
UAP 5434: Urban Development Project Studio
UAP 5764: International Development Studio
UAP 5774: Economic Development Studio
UAP 5794: Environmental Planning Studio
Choose one of three capstone options (26 credit hours)

Thesis option

  • UAP 5484 Advanced Research Methodology
  • UAP 5994 Research and Thesis (6 hrs.)
  • Electives (20 hrs.)

Major Paper option

  • UAP 5904 Project and Report
  • Electives (20 hrs.)

Practicum option

  • UAP 5804 Practicum Problem (2 hrs.)
  • Electives (24 hrs.)

Programs