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MCRP City and Regional Planning (Advanced Standing) at University of Texas at Arlington

University of Texas at Arlington, United States

Programme overview

The Master of City and Regional Planning (MCRP) prepares students for careers as professional planners with public, private and nonprofit organizations. It does this by training students to apply planning theory, knowledge, techniques, and skills to “real world” planning problems through coursework, studios, and internship opportunities. The advanced standing track is available to students well-prepared through an undergraduate degree in planning or related field with five or more years of relevant and verifiable professional experience.

Faculty: College of Architecture, Planning, and Public Affairs  |  Department: Public Affairs and Planning  |  Duration: 30 credit hours  |  Location: Arlington, TX, United States

What you will study

The programme totals 30 credit hours. Required courses listed include: Planning History, Theory And Ethics; Plan Implementation, Zoning, And Regulations; Planning, Urban Development And Structure; Land Use Planning And The Law; Techniques Of Planning Analysis I; Project Studio.

Career pathways

The Master of City and Regional Planning (MCRP) prepares students for careers as professional planners with public, private and nonprofit organizations.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The MCRP program takes a holistic approach to the application review process. Each applicant file is reviewed individually with equal consideration given to the quantitative and qualitative aspects of the student’s record. A complete application includes: Undergraduate Grade Point Average (GPA): The undergraduate GPA based on the last 60 hours of course work as calculated by the Graduate Admissions from the official transcript. Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores: Verbal, Quantitative, and Writing (Exceptions: Outstanding UT Arlington graduates may qualify for GRE waiver providing they meet certain requirements. See "Waiving the GRE" below) Letters of Recommendation attesting to the applicant’s potential to do Master’s-level work and complete the program. Letters for Master’s programs should be from professors or supervisors at work ( download Letter of Recommendation form ) Essay by applicant approximately one double-spaced page in length (approximately 250 words). The Essay is considered both for its content and quality of writing.

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.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer.

Master's application priority dates: Fall March 15, Spring August 15, Summer February 15. Some programmes have earlier dates. Apply through ApplyUTA.

International graduate applicants apply through ApplyUTA. English requirements: TOEFL iBT 79, IELTS 6.5 or Duolingo 100. Non-U.S. transcripts are evaluated by FCSA for a $90.00 USD processing fee. Application fees are non-refundable.

Apply through the official page: https://www.uta.edu/admissions/apply

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