Master of City and Regional Planning at The Ohio State University

Programme overview

The MCRP trains students to become professional planners who apply knowledge and theory to practice, with a required internship and client-based studio work. It emphasizes leadership and skills for equitable, sustainable and efficient communities and offers travel programmes to Ghana, Taiwan, Europe and Latin America. The programme is accredited by the Planning Accreditation Board.

What you will study

48 credit hours including 26 core credits (Introduction to GIS, Planning History and Theory, Data and Graphic Representation, Land Use Law, Site Planning, Plan Making Techniques, Spatial Models, Professional Development) and at least one six-credit studio, ending in a thesis or Applied Planning Research Paper.

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Application information

Entry requirements

MCRP: bachelor's or professional degree from an accredited institution; minimum 3.0 cGPA on 4.0 scale from the last degree-awarding institution; GRE not required (per 2023-24 page); three letters of recommendation (at least one, preferably two, from faculty); statement of purpose of at least 300 words; resume of 1-2 pages; TOEFL iBT 100, MELAB 86 or IELTS 7.5 target for non-native speakers educated outside the US; rounds Jan 15 (funding priority), Mar 1, Apr 1, Jun 1; apply before Dec 1 for most funding.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Intake: Autumn

Duration: Two years (48 credit hours); part-time possible

Apply through the official page: https://gpadmissions.osu.edu/

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