Master of City and Regional Planning - CAPPA - The University of Texas at Arlington
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Master of City and Regional Planning - CAPPA - The University of Texas at Arlington
Master of City and Regional Planning
This program, which has been accredited by the PAB since 1988, prepares students for careers as professional planners with public, private and nonprofit organizations to address the challenges of rapidly changing cities and regions.
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PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The Master of City and Regional Planning (MCRP) program at the University of Texas at Arlington prepares students to become professional urban and regional planners equipped to address the challenges of rapidly changing cities and regions. Located in the heart of the dynamic Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, the program offers students hands-on learning opportunities, interdisciplinary knowledge, studios, and engagement with real-world planning issues. The MCRP curriculum integrates core planning knowledge with specialized electives in areas such as transportation, land use, Geographic Information Systems, community development, and environmental planning.
PUBLIC INFORMATION
The Planning Accreditation Board requires this information to be posted for the Master of City and Regional Planning degree program at UTA. The information includes details about tuition and fees, student achievement, retention and graduation rate, certification, employment, and more.
2025 MCRP Information
MISSION STATEMENT
Our mission is to equip students with knowledge about planning functions and policies to become active professional planners and community leaders for the real world.
MCRP Strategic Plan 2024-2031
WHY CHOOSE US?
2 Year Graduate Degree Program with Certificates
The Only Accredited Planning Program by the Planning Accreditation Board (PAB) in North Texas
Excellent Internship and Job Placement
Located in the heart of Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, 4th largest Metropolitan Region in the Country
Mentorship Programs with Prominent Professionals
PROGRAM BENEFITS
The University of Texas at Arlington's Master of City and Regional Planning Program was founded in 1975 and has been continuously accredited by the Planning Accreditation Board since 1988. Accredited programs must meet strict professional and academic standards developed by the PAB and its sponsoring organizations, the American Institute of Certified Planners, the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning, and the American Planning Association.
CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
All MCRP students can apply to one of the following three certificate programs:
Development Review
Geographic Information Systems
Transportation Planning and Policy
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
The degree requires completion of 48 hours of study: 33 hours of core courses, either 6 hours of Thesis or 3 hours of Professional Report and 9-12 hours of elective courses.
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 AND ELECTIVE 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 5308
Metropolitan Sustainability and Plan Making
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 5330
Techniques of Planning Analysis II
3
PLAN 5332
Project Studio
3
PLAN 5363
Leadership and Communication Skills in the Planning Process
3
PLAN 5333
Graphics and Multimedia Communication in Planning
3
PLAN 5380
Research Questions in Planning
3
And select one of the following options:
1) Professional Report
Course Code
Course Name
Hours
PLAN 5397
Professional Report
3
OR
2) Thesis
Course Code
Course Name
Hours
PLAN 5698
Planning Thesis
6
Electives
Select 3 elective courses (for the thesis option) or 4 elective courses (for the professional report option) 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: 9
MCRP DEGREE PLAN
The MCRP program admits new students in fall and spring semesters. The degree plans for those who start the MCRP program in fall and spring semesters respectively are presented below. For more information, please consult our graduate advisor,
Shatavia Thomas
.
MCRP Degree Plan starting Fall semesters
MCRP Degree Plan starting Spring semesters
APPLYING FOR OPTIONAL INTERNSHIP CREDIT
Internships must be approved by the program. A student must submit an Internship Agreement Form describing the duties and hours with a signature from the sponsor before registration for internship credit. At the end of the internship, a student must complete and submit an Internship Report on their experiences and the sponsor must complete and submit an Internship Performance Evaluation verifying the internship requirements have been met. Both these forms must be submitted to the MCRP Director by the end of the semester in order to receive credit and a grade.
Internship Agreement Form
Internship Evaluation Form
MCRP Advisory Council
Meet the advisory council of the Master of City and Regional Planning (MCRP) Program!
Council Members
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
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Important Links
Give to CAPPA
News
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Master of City and Regional Planning
This program, which has been accredited by the PAB since 1988, prepares students for careers as professional planners with public, private and nonprofit organizations to address the challenges of rapidly changing cities and regions.
Request Information
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The Master of City and Regional Planning (MCRP) program at the University of Texas at Arlington prepares students to become professional urban and regional planners equipped to address the challenges of rapidly changing cities and regions. Located in the heart of the dynamic Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, the program offers students hands-on learning opportunities, interdisciplinary knowledge, studios, and engagement with real-world planning issues. The MCRP curriculum integrates core planning knowledge with specialized electives in areas such as transportation, land use, Geographic Information Systems, community development, and environmental planning.
PUBLIC INFORMATION
The Planning Accreditation Board requires this information to be posted for the Master of City and Regional Planning degree program at UTA. The information includes details about tuition and fees, student achievement, retention and graduation rate, certification, employment, and more.
2025 MCRP Information
MISSION STATEMENT
Our mission is to equip students with knowledge about planning functions and policies to become active professional planners and community leaders for the real world.
MCRP Strategic Plan 2024-2031
WHY CHOOSE US?
2 Year Graduate Degree Program with Certificates
The Only Accredited Planning Program by the Planning Accreditation Board (PAB) in North Texas
Excellent Internship and Job Placement
Located in the heart of Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, 4th largest Metropolitan Region in the Country
Mentorship Programs with Prominent Professionals
PROGRAM BENEFITS
The University of Texas at Arlington's Master of City and Regional Planning Program was founded in 1975 and has been continuously accredited by the Planning Accreditation Board since 1988. Accredited programs must meet strict professional and academic standards developed by the PAB and its sponsoring organizations, the American Institute of Certified Planners, the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning, and the American Planning Association.
CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
All MCRP students can apply to one of the following three certificate programs:
Development Review
Geographic Information Systems
Transportation Planning and Policy
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
The degree requires completion of 48 hours of study: 33 hours of core courses, either 6 hours of Thesis or 3 hours of Professional Report and 9-12 hours of elective courses.
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 AND ELECTIVE 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 5308
Metropolitan Sustainability and Plan Making
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 5330
Techniques of Planning Analysis II
3
PLAN 5332
Project Studio
3
PLAN 5363
Leadership and Communication Skills in the Planning Process
3
PLAN 5333
Graphics and Multimedia Communication in Planning
3
PLAN 5380
Research Questions in Planning
3
And select one of the following options:
1) Professional Report
Course Code
Course Name
Hours
PLAN 5397
Professional Report
3
OR
2) Thesis
Course Code
Course Name
Hours
PLAN 5698
Planning Thesis
6
Electives
Select 3 elective courses (for the thesis option) or 4 elective courses (for the professional report option) 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: 9
MCRP DEGREE PLAN
The MCRP program admits new students in fall and spring semesters. The degree plans for those who start the MCRP program in fall and spring semesters respectively are presented below. For more information, please consult our graduate advisor,
Shatavia Thomas
.
MCRP Degree Plan starting Fall semesters
MCRP Degree Plan starting Spring semesters
APPLYING FOR OPTIONAL INTERNSHIP CREDIT
Internships must be approved by the program. A student must submit an Internship Agreement Form describing the duties and hours with a signature from the sponsor before registration for internship credit. At the end of the internship, a student must complete and submit an Internship Report on their experiences and the sponsor must complete and submit an Internship Performance Evaluation verifying the internship requirements have been met. Both these forms must be submitted to the MCRP Director by the end of the semester in order to receive credit and a grade.
Internship Agreement Form
Internship Evaluation Form
MCRP Advisory Council
Meet the advisory council of the Master of City and Regional Planning (MCRP) Program!
Council Members
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