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  Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy 2022-2024 Urban Planning and Policy Development Program Urban Planning and Policy Development Degree Options M.C.R.P./M.P.P. Dual-Degree Program  

M.C.R.P./M.P.P. Dual-Degree Program

Combining the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy's master of city and regional planning (M.C.R.P.) degree and master of public policy (M.P.P.) degree leads to a three-year dual-degree option for program and potential applicants. Students are accepted independently to both graduate programs after separate application to each, but share concentrations, course electives, and requirements.

THREE-YEAR, 72-CREDIT DUAL-DEGREE PROGRAM (36 M.C.R.P. and 36 M.P.P.)

Note that this is a savings of 24 credits compared to earning the 48-credit M.C.R.P. and M.P.P. degrees separately. Each degree program effectively accepts 12 credits from the other program. Three methods courses are required and should be approved by the faculty adviser and both program directors.

Public Policy Masters (M.P.P.): 24 credits of core courses; 12 credits of concentration or elective courses, and the remaining 12 credits are urban policy (UP) courses that get transferred toward the M.P.P. degree

Urban Planning Masters (M.C.R.P.): 24 credits of core courses, 12 credits of concentration or elective courses, and the remaining 12 credits are public policy (PP) courses that get transferred toward the M.C.R.P. degree

Please consult the concentrations page for more information. A sample model study plan is outlined below, but can be modified based on individual needs.

Semester 1

PP 34:833:510  Public Policy Formation (3)
UP 34:970:515  Basic Quantitative Methods
UP 34:970:501  History and Theory of Planning (3)
PP/UP  Concentration Requirement

Semester 2

PP 34:833:543  Economics and Public Policy (3) (UP accepts for 34:970:509 Urban Economy and Spatial Patterns)
UP 34:970:516  Planning Methods (3) (PP accepts for other advanced methodology course)
UP 34:970:517  Survey of Planning Law Principles (3)
PP/UP  Concentration Requirement

Semester 3

PP 34:833:525  Applied Multivariate (3) (UP accepts for third methods course)
PP/UP  Concentration Requirement
PP/UP  Elective (PP or UP accepts for elective)
PP/UP  Elective (PP or UP accepts for elective)

Semester 4

UP 34:970:511  Graduate Planning Studio (3) (PP accepts for Policy Practicum)
PP/UP  Concentration Requirement
PP/UP  Concentration Requirement
PP/UP  Elective (PP or UP accepts for elective)

Semester 5

UP 34:970:510  Graduate Planning Studio (3) (PP accepts for Policy Practicum)
PP/UP  Elective (PP or UP accepts for elective)
PP  Management or Budgeting Requirement*
PP  Applied Field Experience (summer)**

Semester 6

PP  Management or Budgeting Requirement*
PP/UP  Elective
PP/UP  Elective
PP/UP  Elective


*M.P.P. requirements changed in fall 2011. Previously enrolled students may be grandfathered in under 45-credit M.P.P. curriculum. Discuss with public policy program director.
**Only one internship or Applied Field Experience for credit.

ADMISSION AND DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

Admission to the dual M.C.R.P./M.P.P. degree program is highly selective and requires simultaneous, separate applications to, and acceptance by, each program. Part-time study plans are individually arranges to suit a student's particular circumstances; however, completion time is greatly extended.

For information, an application, and consultation on the M.C.R.P./M.P.P. degree program please contact the student recruitment office at 848-932-4008 or at recruit@poliy.rutgers.edu.


The most current program information may be found at the Bloustein School website.

 
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