The dual-degree program with the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy's sister program leads to a master of city and regional planning (M.C.R.P.) degree and a master of public policy (M.P.P.) degree in three years. Students are accepted independently for 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 the 48-credit 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 (PP): 24 credits of core courses; 12 credits of concentration or elective courses; the remaining 12 credits are urban planning (UP) courses that are transferred toward the M.P.P. degree.
Urban Planning (UP): 24 credits of core courses; 12 credits of concentration or elective courses; the remaining 12 credits are public policy (PP) courses that are transferred toward the M.C.R.P. degree.
Concentrations are available in community development, transportation, environment, and energy, among others. A sample model flight path is outlined below but can be modified based on individual needs.
Sample Course Schedule
Credits
Semester 1
PP 34:833:510 Public Policy Formation
3
UP 34:970:515 Basic Quantitative Methods
3
UP 34:970:501 History and Theory of Planning
3
PP/UP Concentration Requirement
3
Semester 2
PP 34:833:543 Economics and Public Policy
(UP accepts for 34:970:509 Urban Economy and Spatial Patterns)
3
UP 34:970:516 Planning Methods
3
UP 34:970:517 Survey of Planning Law Principles
3
PP/UP Concentration Requirement
3
Semester 3
PP 34:833:525 Applied Multivariate Methods (UP accepts for third methods course)
3
PP 34:833:585 American Social Policy
3
PP/UP Concentration Requirement
3
PP Elective (UP accepts for elective)
3
Semester 4
PP 34:833:540 State and Local Public Finance (PP elective)
3
UP 34:970:511 Graduate Planning Studio (PP accepts for policy practicum)
3
PP/UP Concentration Requirement
3
PP Elective (UP accepts for elective)
3
Semester 5
UP 34:970:510 Graduate Planning Studio (PP accepts for policy practicum)