dual degree Community Planning and Physical Activity, 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 THIS PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY NOT ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS. | 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: Statement of Purpose: In addition to the stated requirements, applicants should discuss their specific interest in pursuing a concurrent dual degree within two programs. Transcript(s) TOEFL/IELTS/PTE ( international graduate students ) | Programme-specific: Letters of Recommendation (3) CV/Resume Writing Samples (optional, up to 3) Must be admitted by both programs to pursue dual degree. The application process consists of the following: First, fill out the on-line application for the University of Maryland Graduate School. Select "Dual Degree". The administrative code for the Community Planning program is "CPPH." Second, submit all transcripts, three professional letters of recommendation, statement of purpose, resume, official GRE test scores, and portfolio as part of the application. All applicants must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. There is no restriction on the applicants’ previous field of study, and indeed we encourage diversity in all senses.

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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