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Program Information

The Department of Urban and Regional Planning offers the degree of Master of Urban and Regional Planning (M.U.R.P.). The 52-credit graduate program is usually completed in two academic years. Students with a master’s degree in a related field may obtain approval from the Department to transfer up to 18 credit hours toward the 52-credit requirement. The Department encourages students with any undergraduate degree who are interested in the field of planning to apply for admission.

The M.U.R.P. degree is accredited by the Planning Accreditation Board, a joint undertaking of the American Institute of Certified Planners and the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning, for having achieved the highest applicable standards for graduate education in the field of planning. Graduates of the Department are prepared to practice urban and regional planning. Complete descriptions of the requirements for the M.U.R.P. and Ph.D. degrees are provided in the General Information section of this catalog.

The Urban and Regional Planning curriculum is designed to provide a set of core studies and contextual projects that prepare the graduate for the practice of planning in public or private agencies at both national and international levels. The core studies include history and theory of planning; planning methods; and related studies in community and regional social, natural, and economic systems. Contextual projects include, among many subject areas, urban design, transportation, regional planning, community redevelopment and preservation, housing, real estate, and economic development. Interstate field trips are required as a part of the normal program curriculum. Students should plan to have adequate funds for field trips and for studio materials.

The program emphasizes planning, policy, and design for the built and natural environments. Areas of specialized knowledge include land use and transportation, urban design, housing, community and economic development, information technologies for planning, and environmental planning. Students are also encouraged to take advantage of the interdisciplinary faculty, course offerings, and other resources available in the College of Design, Construction, and Planning and throughout the University.

The Department has several research centers: The Geo-facilities Planning and Information Center (GeoPlan), the Center for International Design and Planning (CIDP), the Center for Building Better Communities (CBBC), and the Center for Health and the Built Environment (CHBE).

Combination Degree:  The college participates in combination degree programs between any UF undergraduate degree and a Master of Urban and Regional Planning.  Please consult the academic unit for more information or if interested in participating in this program.  

For more information, please see our website: https://ufl-preview.courseleaf.com/graduate/colleges-departments/design-construction-planning/.

Degrees Offered with a Major in Urban and Regional Planning

  • Master of Urban and Regional Planning
    • without a concentration
    • concentration in Geographic Information Systems
    • concentration in Historic Preservation
    • concentration in Sustainable Design
    • concentration in Tropical Conservation and Development
    • concentration in Wetland Sciences

Requirements for these degrees are given in the Graduate Degrees section of this catalog.

Urban and Regional Planning Courses

Course List
Code Title Credits
URP 6276Internet Geographic Information Systems3
URP 6277Land Use Visioning and Analysis3
URP 6610International Development Planning3
URP 6711Transportation and Land Use Coordination3
URP 6743Affordable Housing Law3
URP 6855Urban Form in Cities throughout the Americas3
URP 6887Advanced Defensible Space in Urban Design3

Urban and Regional Planning Departmental Courses

Course List by Depts
Code Title Credits
URP 6007Survey of Urban and Regional Planning3
URP 6042Urban Economy3
URP 6061Planning Administration and Ethics3
URP 6100Planning Theory and History3
URP 6131Land Use Planning Law3
URP 6132Growth Management Seminar3
URP 6203Planning Research Design1-3
URP 6231Quantitative Data Analysis for Planners3
URP 6270Introduction to Planning Information Systems3
URP 6271Automation for Geospatial Modeling and Analysis3
URP 6272Urban Spatial Analysis3
URP 6274GPS for Planners: Introduction to Global Positioning System1
URP 6275Intermediate Planning Information Systems3
URP 6276Internet Geographic Information Systems3
URP 6277Land Use Visioning and Analysis3
URP 6278Web Mapping and Visualization3
URP 62803D Geospatial Modeling and Visualization3
URP 6341Urban Planning Project1-12
URP 6409Sustainable Community Development3
URP 6421Environmental Land Use Planning and Management3
URP 6424Sustainable Urbanism in the Americas3
URP 6428Advanced Environmental Planning3
URP 6429Natural Resources Planning and Management3
URP 6445Planning for Climate Change3
URP 6526Health and the Built Environment3
URP 6541Economic Development Planning3
URP 6542Urban Land Economics3
URP 6603Development Review3
URP 6610International Development Planning3
URP 6645Sustainable Urbanism in Europe3
URP 6646International Perspectives in Urban and Regional Planning3
URP 6711Transportation and Land Use Coordination3
URP 6716Transportation Policy and Planning3
URP 6743Affordable Housing Law3
URP 6745Housing, Public Policy, and Planning3
URP 6821Transportation and Land-Use Modeling3
URP 6855Urban Form in Cities throughout the Americas3
URP 6871Planning and Design I3
URP 6872Planning and Design II3
URP 6880Defensible Space and CPTED in Urban Design3
URP 6887Advanced Defensible Space in Urban Design3
URP 6905Exploration and Directed Study1-4
URP 6910Supervised Research1-5
URP 6920Colloquium1
URP 6931Topical Seminar1-4
URP 6941Urban Planning Internship1-3
URP 6971Research for Master's Thesis1-15
URP 6979Master's Research Project1-6

College of Design, Construction, and Planning Courses

Course List by College
Code Title Credits
DCP 6205Ecological Issues in Sustainability and the Built Environment3
DCP 6212Sustainable Design Issues: Ecology, Architecture, and Planning4
DCP 6218Developing Sustainable Projects3
DCP 6221Economics of Sustainability in the Built Environment3
DCP 6230Integrated Sustainable Development Studio6
DCP 6301Sustainable Planning and Design Studio6
DCP 6701World Heritage Research and Stewardship3
DCP 6710History and Theory of Historic Preservation3
DCP 6711CBuilt Heritage: History and Materials Conservation I3
DCP 6712CBuilt Heritage: History and Materials Conservation II3
DCP 6714CBuilt Heritage Documentation I3
DCP 6715Built Heritage Documentation II3
DCP 6716Cultural Resource Management3
DCP 6718Current Topics in Historic Preservation3
DCP 6730Preservation Policy3
DCP 6905Independent Study1-3
DCP 6931Special Topics in Design, Construction, and Planning1-4
DCP 6943Cultural Resource Survey3
DCP 6971Research for Master's Thesis1-9
DCP 6979Master's Research Project1-6
DCP 7790Doctoral Core 1: Paradigms and Theories of Inquiry3
DCP 7794Doctoral Core 4: Research Assessment and Professional Preparation1
DCP 7911Doctoral Core 2: Foundations of Research Design and Methodologies3
DCP 7940Supervised Teaching1-3
DCP 7949Professional Internship1-5
DCP 7979Advanced Research1-12
DCP 7980Research for Doctoral Dissertation1-15
DCP 7981Doctoral Core 3: Academic Writing for Publication3

Urban & Regional Planning (MURP)        

SLO 1     Knowledge        
Apply knowledge of human settlement, historical and contemporary practice, and policy and processes relevant to urban and regional planning concepts and theories

SLO 2     Skills     
Apply oral, written, and critical thinking skills required of master's students within their area of specialization

SLO 3     Professional Behavior   
Display ethical behaviors, cultural sensitivity, teamwork, professional conduct and communication

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