MUD Urban Design at University of Cincinnati

Programme overview

The Master of Urban Design degree will provide individuals with foundational knowledge about the art and science of cities through history to inform future visions for cities and places; introduce the skills and techniques to design livable, functional, and aesthetically appealing places in response to the current and future challenges of cities;

Faculty: College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning | Duration: 1 year | Study mode: full-time | Location: Cincinnati, OH, United States

Career pathways

The Master of Urban Design degree prepares students for the professional practice of urban design within the private sector with urban design, architectural, planning, and landscape architecture firms.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The application for the Master Program requires: UC Graduate Admissions Application An undergraduate or graduate professional degree in architecture, landscape architecture, urban planning, or other similar fields of study, which allow for licensure (Bachelor of Science degrees do not count. For example, B.S. in Architecture or B.S. in Urban Planning are pre-professional degrees, not professional degrees). 3.0 GPA (minimum) Two letters of recommendation Professional résumé A portfolio of past and current works is required. It must include examples of urban design, urban planning, architectural works (or a combination of those) within a previous degree or professional realm. The candidates must clarify their role in the examples provided, particularly for activities developed by teams. Unofficial Transcripts (to be uploaded with online application). Upon acceptance to the program, official transcripts, stating an undergraduate degree was conferred, must be submitted to complete the enrollment process. (For International Students: Official transcript evaluations from a NACES member organization will be required.) Statement of purpose. This two-page paper should describe your broader goals within the field of urban design, and why pursuing an MUD degree is the right path for you. Please also describe your significant academic experiences and touch on why you believe that you can successfully undertake graduate study. International Students also need: TOEFL (Minimum score: 87), IELTS (Minimum score: 6.5), ELS (Minimum Level: 112), or Duolingo (Minimum score: 110) scores. GRE not required. The Master of Urban Design (MUD) has been officially designated as a STEM degree program. The STEM designation, which refers to the academic disciplines of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, will further benefit highly skilled international students who want to continue to gain work experience in their field of study in the United States following graduation. This designation permits international students enrolled in the Master of Urban Design program and studying on an F-1 visa to apply for the 24-month STEM OPT extension giving them an opportunity to work in the US on an F-1 visa for 3 years after they graduate.

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.

Graduate applicants select an entry term (semester) when applying; not all programmes start every term, and each programme sets its own start terms.

Graduate application fee: $65 domestic and $70 international for most degree programmes; $75 domestic and $80 international for the College of Engineering & Applied Science; $140 for the MS Physiology.

Graduate applications: programmes set their own deadlines and decision schedules. Most programmes use the UC Graduate Admissions Application; Nursing uses NursingCAS, Occupational Therapy OTCAS, Physical Therapy PTCAS, Athletic Training ATCAS, Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology CSDCAS, and Public Health SOPHAS.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.uc.edu/admissions.html

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