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
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.
