In cooperation with the Department of Urban Planning, the College of Engineering and Applied Science offers a Master of Science in Engineering/Master of Urban Planning program to prepare students for positions in transportation, public works or similar areas.
Cooperating Departments:
Civil Engineering
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Materials
Mechanical Engineering
Admission Requirements
Application Deadlines
Application deadlines vary by program, please review the application deadline chart for specific programs. Other important dates and deadlines can be found by using the One Stop calendars.
Credits and Courses
Students are required to meet the College of Engineering and Applied Science requirements for the Master of Science in Engineering degree as well as the requirements for a Master of Urban Planning degree as set by the Department of Urban Planning. Students in this program are required to take 15 credits in an approved program of technical studies in the College of Engineering and Applied Science, and 6 credits in nontransportation related engineering approved electives.
Students in the MS/MUP program are required to take 6 credits in the Department of Urban Planning as well as an additional 24 credits of core courses in the Department of Urban Planning. The total credit requirement for the MS/MUP program is 54 credits. Students in the MS/MUP program must also take and pass a comprehensive exam in Urban Planning.
Important
You must refer to the catalog pages of both individual master's programs to ensure that you meet all requirements for both degrees.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Urban Planning Core Courses | 27 | |
| Introduction to Land Use Planning | ||
| Introduction to Planning Law | ||
| Planning Theories and Practice | ||
| Urban Development Theory and Planning | ||
| Applied Planning Methods | ||
| Data Analysis Methods I | ||
| Planning Policy Analysis | ||
| Applied Planning Workshop | ||
| Introduction to Urban Design and Physical Planning | ||
or URBPLAN 791 | Introduction to Urban Geographic Information Systems for Planning | |
or URBPLAN 857 | Urban Design as Public Policy | |
| Total Credits | 27 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MS Thesis Option | ||
| Urban Planning Credits (See course list above) | 27 | |
| Civil Engineering Concentration credits (see courses below) | 15 | |
| Select 6 credits of approved electives | 6 | |
| Select 3 credits CEAS Graduate Seminar | 3 | |
| Select 3 credits of thesis | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 54 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Thesis Capstone Option | ||
| Urban Planning Credits (See course list above) | 27 | |
| Minimum 18 credits approved credits including Civil Engineering Concentration (see courses below) | 18 | |
| Select 6 credits of approved electives | 6 | |
| Select 1 credits CEAS Graduate Seminar | 1 | |
| Select 3 credits of capstone: Capstone course or flexible independent study | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 55 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Thesis Comprehensive Examination Option | ||
| Urban Planning Credits (See course list above) | 27 | |
| Minimum 21 credits approved credits including Civil Engineering Concentration (see courses below) | 21 | |
| Select 6 credits of approved electives | 6 | |
| Select 1 credits CEAS Graduate Seminar | 1 | |
| Total Credits | 55 | |
Civil Engineering Concentration
A minimum of 15 credits of qualifying graduate courses in Civil Engineering.
Qualifying Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Any Civ Eng courses numbered between 701 and 999, excluding 888 and 998. | 15 | |
| May include up to 3 credits each of: | ||
| Masters Thesis | ||
| Advanced Independent Study | ||
| Total Credits | 15 | |
Additional Requirements
Degree Requirements
Students in the program will concurrently pursue a Master of Science in Engineering degree and a Master of Urban Planning degree from the School of Architecture and Urban Planning. Prerequisite to the award of either degree in this program is the simultaneous award of its counterpart degree. Candidates seeking admission to the MS/MUP must apply to and be admitted to both programs. The requirements for admission to the Master of Urban Planning degree program are detailed in the Urban Planning section of the Catalog.
Time Limit
Students in the MS/MUP program are allowed up to five years from time of initial enrollment to complete all requirements for both degrees.