Program Overview

At the graduate level, the department offers a Master of Landscape Architecture (M.L.A.) degree; a Master of Regional Planning (M.R.P.) degree; eight dual degrees: M.L.A./M.R.P., M.L.A./M.Arch., M.L.A/M.Design, M.R.P./M.Arch. (Architecture); M.R.P./J.D. (Law), M.R.P./M.S.3 (Sustainable Science), M.R.P./M.P.P.A. (Public Policy and Administration) and M.R.P./MS Civil Engineering (Transportation); and a Ph.D. in Regional Planning.  An accelerated 5-year combined Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Community Development and M.R.P. is available.

Financial Assistance

The Ph.D., M.L.A. and M.R.P. programs offer teaching and research assistantships to selected qualified students which carry a semester stipend and a waiver of tuition and some fees.  There are also potential off-campus externship opportunities as well as other funding resources.

Computer Requirement

All students are required to have a laptop computer, equal or greater to the specifications provided by the department. The department also provides a list of required software (including version).