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Master of Science in Urban Planning - Environmental Planning

USA

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What will I learn?

The two-year Master of Science in Urban Planning from the University of Arizona prepares you for a meaningful career where you'll shape a more resilient future for cities and communities, locally and across the globe. At CAPLA, we're pushing urban planning education, research and practice in new and exciting directions--and students from diverse backgrounds are at the heart of our award-winning and engaging work.Our flexible and interdisciplinary curriculum provides students with an opportunity to specialize in two of four concentration areas while obtaining a foundational background in planning theory and practice. MS Urban Planning students choose nine credits of primary concentration courses and six credits of secondary concentration courses from two of four focus areas. Selecting areas of concentration allows for greater student engagement with specialized faculty while providing an in-depth exploration of content, methods and applications specific to a desired professional focus. Full-time planning students typically complete the program in two years.The Environmental Planning concentration allows students to study the interactions between human and natural systems. Fundamentally, this concentration investigates how urban planning can reduce or increase the impacts cities have on natural resources and the environment through concepts such as sustainability, conservation and resilience.Students pursuing this concentration will develop expertise in current patterns of natural resource consumption, methodological approaches in geographic information systems (GIS), conflict resolution in natural resources and planning and design for climate resilience.

Study options

Full Time (2 Years)

Tuition fees
US$35,012.00 per year
Books, course materials, supplies, and equipment - $600 and Living Expenses - Housing and Food - $16,800.
Application deadline

Expected April 2027

Start date

August 2026

Venue

Main Campus

Tucson ,,

Tucson,

Arizona,

AZ 85721, West, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

Applicants must hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited United States college or university, or equivalent in a non-US institution of higher learning. The undergraduate degree can be in any field of study. A cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 in the last 90 graded quarter credit hours or last 60 graded semester credit hours is required.Applicants who do not meet the required 3.0 GPA can apply as Graduate Non-Degree Seeking. After completion of 12 consecutive semester units of 500 level courses, and a 3.0 GPA or higher, applicants can apply as graduate degree seeking using their graduate GPA.The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is not required to apply.All applicants must upload the following documents using PDF format:Personal Statement: You will be required to submit a Statement of Purpose, clearly and concisely delineating your focus or interest, special aptitude or personal characteristics and any other relevant factors related to your career aspirations in the profession of urban planning. Additionally, discuss your reasons for applying to the College of Architecture and Landscape Architecture and the University of Arizona.Resume/Curriculum Vitae: You will be asked to provide a biographical profile/resume including a complete record of academic and professional work.Letters of Recommendation: You will be asked to provide the names and contact information (email address) of three persons who can comprehensively evaluate your record and potential for success in the graduate program. A combination of academic and professional recommendations is preferred. As soon as you have entered this information, an automatic email message will be sent to your recommender, explaining what is required and giving him/her instructions on how to log in on our website. On the recommendations site they will be asked to complete a form, and will also be able to upload a letter or type in some text if they wish to do so.Transcripts: One complete set of official college transcripts for all prior undergraduate and graduate coursework (diplomas, titulos). If these original documents are not in English, an official English translation must also be included. Submit these documents directly from the issuing institution to the Graduate College Online Application system. An official document must be submitted before formal admission to the Graduate College will be granted

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