The Master of Regional and City Planning (MRCP) requires two years of full-time graduate study. The heart of the planning degree is found in the 29-credit core curriculum that covers planning theories, models, and skills. Students may choose to complete the degree through either (1) undertaking an approved concentration and passing a comprehensive exam or (2) writing a thesis. Applications are accepted throughout the year. Students may enroll part-time, although the degree cannot be completed solely in the evenings. The available concentrations are:
- Community and Economic Development
- Transportation Planning
- Urban Design
- Environmental Planning
Students may propose their own specialization
Core Courses (29 credits)
5013 History and Theory of Regional and City Planning
5113 Research Methods
5213 Principles and Practices of Regional and City Planning
5203 Urban Land Use Controls
5173 Urban and Regional Analysis
5513 Subdivision Planning
5525 Comprehensive Planning Studio (5 credits)
5353 Public Budgeting and Finance
5053 Planning Management
Concentration Electives
Non-thesis students matriculating after Fall 2002 are required to have at least three courses in one of the following areas or to file for faculty approval of a petition concentration.
Transportation Planning
5483 Urban and Regional Transportation Planning
5373 Transportation Economics
5463 Public Mass Transportation
5493 Transportation and Land Development
5423 Transportation Politics and Policy
Economic and Community Development
5033 Sociology of Housing
5723 Community Development and Revitalization
5713 Urban Economic Development Planning
5733 Real Estate Development in Planning
5853 World Economic Development
5823 Rural and Regional Planning
5990.026 Historic Preservation*
Urban Design
5633 Urban Design Analytics
5663 Sustainable Urban Design
6643 Urban Design Theory
6653 Urban Design Seminar
5990.026 Historic Preservation*
Environmental Planning
5813 Environmental Planning Methods
5823 Rural and Regional Planning
5990 Public Health and the Built Environment
GEOG 5443 Urban Ecology
* Historic Preservation Planning counts as both an Economic & Community Development as well as an Urban Design Elective. RCPL is working with the Graduate College to identify a dedicated course number.
Electives
4003/5003 Global Cities and Planning Issues
5463 Geographic Information Systems
5813 Environmental Planning Methods
5863 Environmental Impact Assessment
5960 Directed Readings [1-6 credits]
5980 Master Thesis [1-4 credits] *The Graduate College will accept no more then 4 thesis credits toward the Masters degree
5990 Special Topics
6520 Field Studies/Internship [1-6 credits]
Notes: Cross listing departments shown in parentheses. An asterisk (*) indicates another academic unit staffs the course.