SJSU Catalog

Urban and Regional Planning Department

MUP - Master of Urban Planning

The MUP program trains skilled professionals who graduate with a strong education in general planning practice and theory, as well as specialized training in planning sub-fields. The program allows students to develop professional skills in an area of specialization such as Community Design and Development, Environmental Planning, Transportation and Land Use Planning, and Applications of Technology in Planning.

Graduates leave the program prepared with practical skills and theoretical knowledge that they can employ in jobs working to improve the quality of life and economic opportunity for all residents of urban regions, as well as improving the quality of the natural environment.

A special mission of the program is to provide planning education opportunities for a diverse student population, including working students who prefer to attend the program on a part-time basis.

The MUP is an accredited professional degree program nationally recognized by the Planning Accreditation Board.

Requirements for Admission to Classified Standing

Minimum requirements for admission to the Graduate Division are outlined in the Admission section of this catalog. Students seeking classified status in the Master of Urban Planning program are expected to contact the department as well as Graduate Studies and Research and to:

1. Present a scholarship record satisfactory to the departmental admissions committee.

2. Show promise of success in the program and aptitude for graduate work as judged by the department's admissions committee.

3. Submittal strongly recommended, but not required of scores on the Aptitude Test of the Graduate Record Examination.

Students from a wide variety of academic backgrounds may be admitted to the program.

Requirements for Admission to Conditionally Classified Standing

The department may grant admission in conditionally classified standing in unusual circumstances.

If the student finds that he or she needs to take such background courses during the period of study, this may prolong fulfillment of the regular curriculum. Credits earned in this connection may not be counted towards the minimum requirements for the master's degree. To continue in the program, students are required to maintain a "B" (3.0) average for all work taken in graduate status.

Requirements for Admission to Candidacy for the Master of Urban Planning Degree

To be admitted to candidacy for the Master of Urban Planning degree, students must meet the general all-university requirements for admission to candidacy outlined in the Academic Regulations section of this catalog. In addition, the following departmental requirement applies: Candidates must pass the Writing Standards Test at SJSU and demonstrate competency in written English as a condition for advancement to candidacy as detailed in the SJSU catalog section titled "Competency in Written English."

Requirements for the Master of Urban Planning Degree

The course requirements for the master's degree are:

Course Requirements
Core Planning Seminars			18
URBP 200, URBP 204A, URBP 204B, URBP 225, URBP 229 and URBP 236
Core Laboratory and Fieldwork Courses			9
URBP 201 and URBP 213
Electives			12
Four electives chosen from Urban and Regional Planning specializations.
Community Design and Development
URBP 145, URBP 223A, URBP 223B, URBP 228, URBP 231, URBP 232, URBP 233, URBP 250, URBP 275, URBP 275D, URBP 275E
Environmental Planning and Land Use
URBP 185, URBP 227, URBP 240, URBP 255, URBP 256, URBP 260, URBP 275, URBP 278
Transportation and Land Use
URBP 211, URBP 220, URBP 226, URBP 255, URBP 250, URBP 256, URBP 275, URBP 278
Applications of Technology in Planning
URBP 148, URBP 248, URBP 276, URBP 278, URBP 279, GEOG 170, GEOG 172, GEOG 175
Elective			3
One additional elective chosen from the above list or another class with approval of the Graduate Advisor
Thesis, Project or Planning Report			6
URBP 299 (Plan A) or URBP 298A and URBP 298B (Plan B)
Total Units:			48

All electives must be 100- or 200-level courses as arranged and approved in conference with the student's advisor. Electives to be taken will depend on the student's background and interests.