Master of Urban and Regional Planning
General Requirements
The Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP) program is a two-year interdisciplinary professional accredited degree (48 hours) open to students from a wide variety of undergraduate fields. Graduates typically assume professional responsibilities in a wide variety of positions in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. The program is accredited by the Planning Accreditation Board (PAB).
MURP Curriculum Requirements at the Alexandria Center
Foundations of Planning (12 hours)
| UAP 5174: Theory and Practice of Planning | 3 |
| UAP 5234: Urban Economy and Public Policy | 3 |
| UAP 5554: Land Use Law | 3 |
Analytical Methods (7 hours)
| UAP 5224: Research Methods in Planning and Policy | 4 |
| UAP 5114: Computer Applications in Urban Planning and Management – Geographic Information Systems | 3 |
Planning Applications (6 hours)
| UAP 5124: Urban and Regional Planning Studio | 3 |
| Specialization Studio | 3 |
Completion Requirements (one of the following)
| Thesis | |
| Major Paper | |
| Practicum | |
| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED | 48 Hours |
For additional information please email UAPAlexandria@vt.edu.
Resources
- Plan of Study Form (Excel)
- MURP Handbook (2007) (PDF)