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Master of City Planning

Degree Requirements

A total of 64 credits are required.

Theoretical and Methodological Core
(24 Credits)
MET UA 515 History & Theory of Urban Planning
MET UA 701 Problems and Policy Process
MET UA 702 Analytical Methods
MET UA 703 Research Methods
MET UA 704 Economic Issues and Analysis
MET UA 761 Planning Thesis or
   MET UA 805 Boston Urban Symposium

Substantive Electives
(40 credits)
Elective courses are selected with the advice of the department coordinator or faculty advisor.

Sample City Planning Elective Courses
MET UA 500 Environmental Problems and Policy
MET UA 505 Urban Management
MET UA 508 Real Estate Development
MET UA 521 Environmental Law
MET UA 611 Community Development
MET UA 620 Urban and Regional Land Use Policy
MET UA 623 Regional and Metropolitan Development Planning
MET UA 804 Supervised Fieldwork

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Additional Information
A maximum of three urban affairs and planning courses taken at Metropolitan College prior to acceptance into the program may be applied toward the degree. The courses must be graduate level, with a grade of C (2.0) or higher. Minimum passing grade for a course is C, but a grade average of B (3.0) must be maintained to satisfy M.C.P. degree requirements.

The 64 credits required for the degree may be earned within two years of full-time study and must be earned within a maximum of seven years. With prior approval of the department coordinator, graduate coursework in urban and regional planning may be transferred from another accredited institution for degree credit.

No credit is allowed for courses used to fulfill another degree. Up to 16 credits taken at Boston University outside of the Urban Affairs and Planning Program may be applied to the degree, with prior approval by the department coordinator.