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MASTER
OF CITY & REGIONAL PLANNING
The Program
Are you interested
in shaping the human environment and in impacting the quality
of life? What better place to learn about planning for complex
communities than at an institution which has at the very core
of its mission service to diverse and multicultural populations.
The Graduate Program in City & Regional Planning is one of
the oldest such programs at an historically black college or university
(HBCU) and the oldest program in the State of Maryland. Originated
in 1970 as a component of the Center for Urban Affairs, the planning
program became the first at an HBCU in 1974 to receive degree
recognition—the forerunner of the accreditation from the
American Institute of Planners. The program has been accredited
by the Planning Accreditation Board since 1986.
Morgan's planning program strives to prepare a multicultural student
body for professional planning experience in varied public and
private settings. The professional planning community contributes
to this effort through their participation in the IAP Lecture
Series and the Planning Advisory Committee, among other activities.
The Baltimore region serves as a laboratory for students as they
gain expertise in addressing the challenges and opportunities
that shape the future of our cities.
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The Planning Profession
Planning is a dynamic profession dedicated to helping society manage
change. It is a future-oriented and comprehensive field that combines
design, quantitative, and people skills to assist communities and
society, in general. Understanding the often conflicting political,
social, and economic factors underlying change, the planner applies
analytic and administrative techniques to evaluate and resolve conflicting
demands, to propose alternative uses of resources, and to develop
positive, constructive recommendations for improvement.
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Who Hires Planners?
A person trained as a planner is a valuable commodity in a wide
array of public agencies as well as in private businesses. Our graduates
work in a number of employment settings both in the United States
and abroad. They are employed by Parsons Brinckerhoff Quade & Douglas,
Inc., the United States Army, National Capital Planning Commission,
Maryland State Highway Administration, STV Incorporated, and a host
of city, county, and state planning departments nationwide.
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Admission Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or
university.
- A 2.5 overall undergraduate average for conditional
admission and a 3.0 average for unconditional admission.
- No application fee, no GRE requirement.
- Completed application package includes: application
form, two official transcripts, and three letters of recommendation.
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Financial Assistance
- Assistantships, fellowships, and scholarships
are available to academically superior students on a competitive
basis.
- Government loans and other assistance programs
are available to qualified applicants.
- Paid internships are also available to qualified
students desiring professional experience.
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Accreditations
and Memberships
- Planning Accreditation Board
- Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning
- American Planning Association
- American Institute of Certified Planners
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The Curriculum
The Graduate Program
in City & Regional Planning at Morgan State University offers evening
courses to accommodate the needs of students who work or intern
in the planning profession. The program leading to the Master of
City & Regional Planning consists of 51 total semester credits (33
core credits and 18 elective credits) of coursework, normally requiring
the equivalent of two years full-time graduate study to complete.
Students can specialize in the following areas: Community Planning,
Physical Planning, Urban Design, Transportation, and International
Planning. The following is the core curriculum of the program.
| First Year * Fall |
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Credits
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| CREP.501 |
Principles and Practices of City & Regional Planning |
3
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| CREP.513 |
History of City & Regional Planning |
3
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| CREP.521 |
Computer Applications for Planners |
3
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| First Year * Spring |
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| CREP.510 |
City & Regional Planning Studio I |
3
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| CREP.511 |
Quantitative Analysis for Planners |
3
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| CREP.512 |
Urban Economics |
3
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| Second Year * Fall |
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| CREP.520 |
City & Regional Planning Studio II |
6
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| CREP.532 |
Municipal Finance and Budgeting |
3
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| Second Year * Spring |
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| CREP.522 |
Land Development Law |
3
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| CREP.539 |
Housing and Land Development Economics |
3
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| CREP.799 |
City & Regional Planning Thesis Seminar |
3
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| Electives: |
The remaining 18 credits may be taken among the courses
listed as electives in the City & Regional Planning Program
and/or the university as a whole. However, students also have
a choice to take electives at surrounding universities in
the metropolitan Baltimore area. Electives not taken within
the City & Regional Planning Program must meet with faculty
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Class
Schedules
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If
you are interested in finding out more about the program, please
contact:
Siddhartha Sen,
Ph.D., Coordinator
Graduate Program in City & Regional Planning
Institute of Architecture & Planning
Morgan State University
2201 Argonne Drive, Montebello B107
Baltimore, MD 21251
Tel/443.885.3225
Fax/410.319.3786
Email/ssen@morgan.edu
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