Advanced Standing Master of City and Regional Planning (MCRP) Program - CAPPA - The University of Texas at Arlington
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Advanced Standing Master of City and Regional Planning (MCRP) Program - CAPPA - The University of Texas at Arlington
Advanced Standing Master of City and Regional Planning (MCRP) Program
Students with an undergraduate degree in planning or a related field and five or more years of professional planning experience may apply for advanced standing to complete the master's degree in only 30 credit hours.
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PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The Advanced Standing Master of City and Regional Planning (MCRP) prepares students for careers as professional planners with public, private and nonprofit organizations. This program provides students with planning theory, knowledge, techniques, and skills to planning problems through hands-on learning opportunities and coursework, studio, interdisciplinary knowledge, and engagement with planning issues. 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. This track can be completed in less than two years and the Planning Accreditation Board does not accredit it.
STUDENT COMPETENCIES
Students will be able to communicate planning information clearly and effectively in oral, written, and graphic form.
Students will be able to relate knowledge of the ethical and normative aspects of planning to the planning process.
Students will be able to identify and evaluate planning problems and to apply planning methods to their solution and communication.
Students will be able to identify and relate the factors influencing the growth and development of communities, cities, and regions.
Students will be able to understand the challenges that regions, cities, communities, and planners face in the field.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
The degree requires completion of 30 hours of study: 27 hours of core courses and 3 hours of elective course. A student who is well-prepared through an undergraduate degree in planning or related field and has as well five or more years of relevant and verifiable professional experience is eligible to apply for the Advanced Standing MCRP Program.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
See the
UTA GRADUATE CATALOG
for admission requirements. The admission requirements published in the current Catalog are undergoing revision. At present, applicants
are not
required to submit GRE test results to be considered for admission to our program.
UTA Graduate Catalog
Information Request Form
Contact Info
Current Students Contact:
CAPPAadmissions@uta.edu
Admissions Process
REQUIRED COURSES
Required Courses
Course Code
Course Name
Hours
PLAN 5303
Planning History, Theory, and Ethics
3
PLAN 5304
Plan Implementation, Zoning, and Regulations
3
PLAN 5310
Planning, Urban Development and Structure
3
PLAN 5316
Land Use Planning and the Law
3
PLAN 5318
Techniques of Planning Analysis I
3
PLAN 5332
Project Studio
3
PLAN 5363
Leadership and Communication Skills in the Planning Process
3
PLAN 5380
Research Questions in Planning
3
PLAN 5397
Professional Report
3
Electives
Select one elective course of the following with prior approval by the graduate advisor or program director:
Course Code
Course Name
PLAN 5305
Land Use, Management and Development
PLAN 5306
Urban Revitalization
PLAN 5309
Transportation/Land Use Modeling and Policy Analysis
PLAN 5313
Urban Growth Policy
PLAN 5315
Transportation Policies, Programs and History
PLAN 5317
Intermediate Data Analysis
PLAN 5324
Community Development
PLAN 5325
Physical Planning and Urban Design
PLAN 5327
Green Cities and Transportation
PLAN 5331
GIS Workshop
PLAN 5340
GIS and Suitability Analysis
PLAN 5341
Environmental Regulations: Laws and Planning
PLAN 5346
Qualitative Methods
PLAN 5350
Environmental Planning
PLAN 5352
Environmental Assessment Policy and Practice
PLAN 5356
Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
PLAN 5357
Intermediate Geographic Information Systems
PLAN 5361
Planning Internship
PLAN 5370
Sustainable Community
Total Hours: 3
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601 W. Nedderman Drive
Suite 203
Arlington, TX 76019-0108
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Advanced Standing Master of City and Regional Planning (MCRP) Program
Students with an undergraduate degree in planning or a related field and five or more years of professional planning experience may apply for advanced standing to complete the master's degree in only 30 credit hours.
Request Information
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The Advanced Standing Master of City and Regional Planning (MCRP) prepares students for careers as professional planners with public, private and nonprofit organizations. This program provides students with planning theory, knowledge, techniques, and skills to planning problems through hands-on learning opportunities and coursework, studio, interdisciplinary knowledge, and engagement with planning issues. 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. This track can be completed in less than two years and the Planning Accreditation Board does not accredit it.
STUDENT COMPETENCIES
Students will be able to communicate planning information clearly and effectively in oral, written, and graphic form.
Students will be able to relate knowledge of the ethical and normative aspects of planning to the planning process.
Students will be able to identify and evaluate planning problems and to apply planning methods to their solution and communication.
Students will be able to identify and relate the factors influencing the growth and development of communities, cities, and regions.
Students will be able to understand the challenges that regions, cities, communities, and planners face in the field.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
The degree requires completion of 30 hours of study: 27 hours of core courses and 3 hours of elective course. A student who is well-prepared through an undergraduate degree in planning or related field and has as well five or more years of relevant and verifiable professional experience is eligible to apply for the Advanced Standing MCRP Program.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
See the
UTA GRADUATE CATALOG
for admission requirements. The admission requirements published in the current Catalog are undergoing revision. At present, applicants
are not
required to submit GRE test results to be considered for admission to our program.
UTA Graduate Catalog
Information Request Form
Contact Info
Current Students Contact:
CAPPAadmissions@uta.edu
Admissions Process
REQUIRED COURSES
Required Courses
Course Code
Course Name
Hours
PLAN 5303
Planning History, Theory, and Ethics
3
PLAN 5304
Plan Implementation, Zoning, and Regulations
3
PLAN 5310
Planning, Urban Development and Structure
3
PLAN 5316
Land Use Planning and the Law
3
PLAN 5318
Techniques of Planning Analysis I
3
PLAN 5332
Project Studio
3
PLAN 5363
Leadership and Communication Skills in the Planning Process
3
PLAN 5380
Research Questions in Planning
3
PLAN 5397
Professional Report
3
Electives
Select one elective course of the following with prior approval by the graduate advisor or program director:
Course Code
Course Name
PLAN 5305
Land Use, Management and Development
PLAN 5306
Urban Revitalization
PLAN 5309
Transportation/Land Use Modeling and Policy Analysis
PLAN 5313
Urban Growth Policy
PLAN 5315
Transportation Policies, Programs and History
PLAN 5317
Intermediate Data Analysis
PLAN 5324
Community Development
PLAN 5325
Physical Planning and Urban Design
PLAN 5327
Green Cities and Transportation
PLAN 5331
GIS Workshop
PLAN 5340
GIS and Suitability Analysis
PLAN 5341
Environmental Regulations: Laws and Planning
PLAN 5346
Qualitative Methods
PLAN 5350
Environmental Planning
PLAN 5352
Environmental Assessment Policy and Practice
PLAN 5356
Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
PLAN 5357
Intermediate Geographic Information Systems
PLAN 5361
Planning Internship
PLAN 5370
Sustainable Community
Total Hours: 3
Overview
Bachelor of Science in Interior Design
Student Achievement Data
Bachelor of Science in Architecture
Master of Architecture
Master of Science in Sustainable Building Technology
Faculty
Studio Culture Policy
First Year Competency
Graduate Studio Lottery
Accreditation
Overview
Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Urban Design
Master of Landscape of Architecture
Dual Master’s Degree with NTU
Design Playbook
Planter Project
Faculty
Overview
Advanced Standing MCRP Program
Master of City and Regional Planning
Dual Master Degrees
Ph.D in Urban Planning and Public Policy
Overview
Online MPA
City Cohort
On-Campus
Dual Master Degrees
Ph.D in Public Administration and Public Policy
Certificate Programs
Profile
Research Expertise
Jobs and Opportunities
Doctoral Student Research
Overview
Architecture History Minor
Environmental and Sustainability Studies Minor
Urban Affairs Minor
Overview
International Program Innsbruck
Address
College of Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs
601 W. Nedderman Drive
Suite 203
Arlington, TX 76019-0108
Connect with us
CAPPA Facebook
CAPPA Instagram
CAPPA LinkedIn
Important Links
Give to CAPPA
News
CAPPA SharePoint
Contact