Planning in Civic Urbanism

Master of Planning in Civic Urbanism

PROGRAM OF STUDY

The Master of Planning in Civic Urbanism is a thirty-six (36) semester-hour evening degree program.  This program is divided into two subfields: Place Making and Green Infrastructure. Place Making courses focus on the design elements of planning, including drawing.  Green Infrastructure courses address natural lands and their interconnection within metropolitan regions.  In addition, students will take a five-course core and three courses (nine semester hours) in electives.  

Core Courses (6)  

  • MPC 500 – Urbanism: From the Renaissance to the New Urbanism 
  • MPC 510 – Planning Theory & Civic Implementation  
  • MPC 515 – Economics of Urbanism 
  • MPC 520 – Land Use Law 
  • MPC 525 – Drawing the Urban Landscape or  
  • MPC 530 – GIS and Land Analysis 

Specialization Courses (4) 

Students choose a specialization – entailing at least three courses plus a studio course – in either Green Infrastructure or Place Making.  One course is required in each subfield outside a student’s specialization.  Internships are encouraged but not required. 

Elective Courses (3) 

Students select three additional elective or short courses (nine semester hours).