M.U.R.P. Urban and Regional Planning at University of South Florida

Programme overview

The M.U.R.P. trains planning practitioners for public, nonprofit and private sector work, with core coursework in land use and transportation planning, research methods, urban analytics, planning theory and history, policy and politics, and GIS. It is accredited by the Planning Accreditation Board.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: School of Public Affairs | Duration: 48 credit hours minimum | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tampa, FL, United States

What you will study

48 credit hours: 24 core hours (GIS for Urban and Regional Planners, Planning Theory and History, Urban Analytics, Land Use Planning, Transportation and the Built Environment, among others), 18 elective hours (12 within the School of Public Affairs) and a 6-hour Planning Studio, or a thesis option with approval.

Career pathways

Planning practitioners and leaders in public, private and nonprofit organizations engaged in planning, land use and public policy.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must meet USF admission and English proficiency requirements. Required: two letters of recommendation (one from a faculty member if holding a BS/BA, within the last 5 years); resume or CV showing work experience; letter of intent explaining background, interest in urban and regional planning, and purpose and goals.

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.

Master's and Educational Specialist admission is offered for Fall, Spring and Summer semesters.

Final university deadlines for master's and Educational Specialist programmes: June 1 for Fall, October 15 for Spring, February 15 for Summer. Programme-specific priority deadlines apply for funding and consideration; priority applications receive maximum consideration and later applications are considered on a space-available basis.

The nonrefundable graduate degree-seeking application fee is $30, paid through the Online Graduate Application site; international applicants may pay by electronic fund transfer from international banks. Test scores (GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, etc.) are required only if the programme requires them.

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