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
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| URP 6276 | Internet Geographic Information Systems | 3 |
| URP 6277 | Land Use Visioning and Analysis | 3 |
| URP 6610 | International Development Planning | 3 |
| URP 6711 | Transportation and Land Use Coordination | 3 |
| URP 6743 | Affordable Housing Law | 3 |
| URP 6855 | Urban Form in Cities throughout the Americas | 3 |
| URP 6887 | Advanced Defensible Space in Urban Design | 3 |
Urban and Regional Planning Departmental Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| URP 6007 | Survey of Urban and Regional Planning | 3 |
| URP 6042 | Urban Economy | 3 |
| URP 6061 | Planning Administration and Ethics | 3 |
| URP 6100 | Planning Theory and History | 3 |
| URP 6131 | Land Use Planning Law | 3 |
| URP 6132 | Growth Management Seminar | 3 |
| URP 6203 | Planning Research Design | 1-3 |
| URP 6231 | Quantitative Data Analysis for Planners | 3 |
| URP 6270 | Introduction to Planning Information Systems | 3 |
| URP 6271 | Automation for Geospatial Modeling and Analysis | 3 |
| URP 6272 | Urban Spatial Analysis | 3 |
| URP 6274 | GPS for Planners: Introduction to Global Positioning System | 1 |
| URP 6275 | Intermediate Planning Information Systems | 3 |
| URP 6276 | Internet Geographic Information Systems | 3 |
| URP 6277 | Land Use Visioning and Analysis | 3 |
| URP 6278 | Web Mapping and Visualization | 3 |
| URP 6280 | 3D Geospatial Modeling and Visualization | 3 |
| URP 6341 | Urban Planning Project | 1-12 |
| URP 6409 | Sustainable Community Development | 3 |
| URP 6421 | Environmental Land Use Planning and Management | 3 |
| URP 6424 | Sustainable Urbanism in the Americas | 3 |
| URP 6428 | Advanced Environmental Planning | 3 |
| URP 6429 | Natural Resources Planning and Management | 3 |
| URP 6445 | Planning for Climate Change | 3 |
| URP 6526 | Health and the Built Environment | 3 |
| URP 6541 | Economic Development Planning | 3 |
| URP 6542 | Urban Land Economics | 3 |
| URP 6603 | Development Review | 3 |
| URP 6610 | International Development Planning | 3 |
| URP 6645 | Sustainable Urbanism in Europe | 3 |
| URP 6646 | International Perspectives in Urban and Regional Planning | 3 |
| URP 6711 | Transportation and Land Use Coordination | 3 |
| URP 6716 | Transportation Policy and Planning | 3 |
| URP 6743 | Affordable Housing Law | 3 |
| URP 6745 | Housing, Public Policy, and Planning | 3 |
| URP 6821 | Transportation and Land-Use Modeling | 3 |
| URP 6855 | Urban Form in Cities throughout the Americas | 3 |
| URP 6871 | Planning and Design I | 3 |
| URP 6872 | Planning and Design II | 3 |
| URP 6880 | Defensible Space and CPTED in Urban Design | 3 |
| URP 6887 | Advanced Defensible Space in Urban Design | 3 |
| URP 6905 | Exploration and Directed Study | 1-4 |
| URP 6910 | Supervised Research | 1-5 |
| URP 6920 | Colloquium | 1 |
| URP 6931 | Topical Seminar | 1-4 |
| URP 6941 | Urban Planning Internship | 1-3 |
| URP 6971 | Research for Master's Thesis | 1-15 |
| URP 6979 | Master's Research Project | 1-6 |
College of Design, Construction, and Planning Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DCP 6205 | Ecological Issues in Sustainability and the Built Environment | 3 |
| DCP 6212 | Sustainable Design Issues: Ecology, Architecture, and Planning | 4 |
| DCP 6218 | Developing Sustainable Projects | 3 |
| DCP 6221 | Economics of Sustainability in the Built Environment | 3 |
| DCP 6230 | Integrated Sustainable Development Studio | 6 |
| DCP 6301 | Sustainable Planning and Design Studio | 6 |
| DCP 6701 | World Heritage Research and Stewardship | 3 |
| DCP 6710 | History and Theory of Historic Preservation | 3 |
| DCP 6711C | Built Heritage: History and Materials Conservation I | 3 |
| DCP 6712C | Built Heritage: History and Materials Conservation II | 3 |
| DCP 6714C | Built Heritage Documentation I | 3 |
| DCP 6715 | Built Heritage Documentation II | 3 |
| DCP 6716 | Cultural Resource Management | 3 |
| DCP 6718 | Current Topics in Historic Preservation | 3 |
| DCP 6730 | Preservation Policy | 3 |
| DCP 6905 | Independent Study | 1-3 |
| DCP 6931 | Special Topics in Design, Construction, and Planning | 1-4 |
| DCP 6943 | Cultural Resource Survey | 3 |
| DCP 6971 | Research for Master's Thesis | 1-9 |
| DCP 6979 | Master's Research Project | 1-6 |
| DCP 7790 | Doctoral Core 1: Paradigms and Theories of Inquiry | 3 |
| DCP 7794 | Doctoral Core 4: Research Assessment and Professional Preparation | 1 |
| DCP 7911 | Doctoral Core 2: Foundations of Research Design and Methodologies | 3 |
| DCP 7940 | Supervised Teaching | 1-3 |
| DCP 7949 | Professional Internship | 1-5 |
| DCP 7979 | Advanced Research | 1-12 |
| DCP 7980 | Research for Doctoral Dissertation | 1-15 |
| DCP 7981 | Doctoral Core 3: Academic Writing for Publication | 3 |
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