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Master of Urban Planning/Master of Social Work (MUP/MSW) at University of Southern California

University of Southern California, United States

Programme overview

Dual degree between the Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work and the Price School of Public Policy for students pursuing social policy, social planning or social services delivery careers. It requires 77 units, 45 in social work and 32 in urban planning.

Faculty: Price School of Public Policy / Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work  |  Duration: 77 units  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

What you will study

Planning courses include Planning Theory and History for a Just Society, Urban Economics with International Applications, Physical Planning, Planning Law, Planning Studio, Data, Evidence and Communication of the Public Good and the Capstone in Urban Planning. Dual degree students take elective units in Social Work in place of concentration electives and must complete the urban planning internship.

Career pathways

Broader employment options than traditional planning or social work alone.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must apply for and be admitted to both schools (dual degree policy of the Social Work school).

Duration: 77 units

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