dual degree Community Planning and Behavioral/Community Health, Master of Community Planning and Master of Public Health at University of Maryland, College Park

Programme overview

A core element central to both community planning and public health is the built environment, which includes human-designed and built surroundings that provide the settings for all aspects of human life, ranging from buildings and homes to parks and recreation facilities. A well-planned community includes aspects of public health, while the public’s health requires healthy facilities and a built environment that supports and promotes healthy living.

Faculty: Architecture/Public Health | Duration: 72 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: College Park, MD, United States

What you will study

Required courses include Research Design and Application, Research Methods, Land Use Planning: Concepts and Techniques, The Planning Process, Planning History and Theory, Planning Economics. The degree requires 72 credits in total.

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Entry requirements

Graduate admission requirements: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution Minimum 3.0 undergraduate GPA Statement of Purpose Transcript(s) TOEFL/IELTS/PTE ( international graduate students ) | Programme-specific: Statement of Purpose. SOP should outline: 1. who you are (personal and professional experiences, interests, and accomplishments); 2. where you are going (educational, professional/career goals); and 3. how the dual-degree program will help get you there (include alignment with MCP and BCH courses and competencies) Letters of Recommendation (3) CV/Resume Writing Samples (optional, up to 2) Essays (at least 1 out of 3) Portfolio PDF Upload (optional) Must be recommended for admission by both programs to pursue a dual degree There are no restrictions on applicants’ previous field of study, and we encourage academic heterogeneity in all respects. Note for applicants with foreign credentials: Evidence of English Language proficiency is required if the applicant does not hold a degree from a U.S. institution or from one of the English-speaking countries listed on the Graduate School website The Department of Behavioral and Community Health only admits students with English Language Proficiency test scores in the Full Enrollment range.

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.

Each graduate program sets its own admission requirements and deadlines.

Graduate applications are submitted online through the TerpEngage Graduate Admissions System; the application fee is $90 per program applied to (non-refundable). Deadlines are set by each program.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.umd.edu/admissions

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