Virginia Commonwealth University

Program Information

Degree Offered

M.U.R.P.-Master of Urban and Regional Planning

Program Description:

The graduate program in urban and regional planning is accredited by the Planning Accreditation Board and provides professional grounding in the theory and methodologies of planning through a curriculum that balances classroom and field experience. The M.U.R.P. is a two-year degree program requiring 48 semester hours of class work. Each student must complete an internship with a planning agency or organization, as well as school and programmatic required courses totaling 30 semester hours. Core requirements for students within the Master of Urban and Regional Planning program will be met through the following courses: Introduction to Planning, Community Socioeconomic Analysis using GIS, Foundations for Development Planning, Research Methods in Government and Public Affairs, Planning Theories and Processes, Legal and Legislative Foundations of Planning, Principles of Public Administration, Planning Studio I, and Planning Studio II or Thesis.

Accreditation:

Planning Accreditation Board; Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: Yes

Format: Campus

Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities - Extensive

Institution Sector: Public

Locale: Midsize City

Size & Settings: 20,000 and above