Engineering
Advanced Architectural Research Studies (City Design and Housing) (MAARS)
University of Southern California, United States
- Degree
- Master's
Engineering
University of Southern California, United States
The dual degree develops analytic and design skills to address the problems of urban communities. It requires 72 units: 40 in public policy and 32 in urban planning.
Faculty: USC Price School of Public Policy | Department: Public Policy; Urban Planning | Duration: 6 semesters in residence (72 units) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States
Public policy: 20-unit core (PPD 503 Economics, PPD 554, PPD 555, PPD 558 Multivariate Statistical Analysis, PPD 560), a 4-unit Policy Analysis Practicum, two analytic electives and two policy electives. Urban planning: PPD 522, PPD 523, PPD 528, PPD 529, PPD 531L Planning Studio, PPD 534, PPD 629 Capstone, plus a concentration gateway and methodology course in one of six concentrations. An internship is required.
Entering students need a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and statistics proficiency: a college statistics or econometrics course with grade B or better within three years of matriculation, or PPD 504 Essential Statistics (grade C or better) taken in summer. Entering students also join the Professional Fundamentals and Statistics/STATA labs the week before fall semester.
Duration: 6 semesters in residence (72 units)
Engineering
University of Southern California, United States
Engineering
University of Southern California, United States
Engineering
University of Southern California, United States
Engineering
University of Southern California, United States
Engineering
University of Southern California, United States
Engineering
University of Southern California, United States
Engineering
University of Southern California, United States
Engineering
University of Southern California, United States
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