Master of Community and Regional Planning Program – Accelerated Degree

Prerequisites  |  Degree Requirements  | Required Courses for MCRP | Course Plan  |  Application
 

The 5-year Bachelor/Master’s Accelerated Master’s of Community and Regional Planning degree program enables students who graduate with a Major in PPPM to add one additional year of coursework to earn a Master of Community and Regional Planning degree. University of Oregon offers applied, hands-on curriculum with a focus on professional development at the undergraduate level, providing undergraduate students with the experience needed to complete the degree. 

Eligibility

• PPPM Major with a planning focus
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 at UO
• Community involvement (volunteering, organizing, internships, leadership experience, etc.)
• Excellent writing ability
• Specific interest in an issue or issues related to planning (e.g. housing, transportation, community development, environmental planning)

Prerequisites to be completed before applying

• PPPM 205 Introduction to City Planning, 4 credits
• PPPM 315 Principles and Technical Foundations, 4 credits*
• PPPM 412 Prof Devp (1 credit)

Prerequisites to be completed in their junior year (before fourth year or senior year)

• PPPM 440 Land Use Planning, 4 credits
• PPPM 434 Urban GIS, 4 credits
• PPPM 410 Real World, 4 credits
• PPPM 404 Internship; prerequisite PPPM 412 (2 credits)

Courses that could completed by end of fourth/senior year (students can select 1-3 of these)

• PPPM  413/413/420 Methods Choice, 4 credits*
• One of the following:
  • PPPM 441/416 Planning for Growth and Housing*
  • PPPM 417: Development Process*
• One of the following:
  • PPPM 450: Community Organizing*
  • PPPM 432: Collaboration*

A grade of 3.7 (A-) or higher are required in all 400 level prerequisites* to waive graduate-level equivalent course in the MCRP

If PPPM graduates have not completed the prerequisites or did not receive an A or A- in those courses, they will be required to take the equivalent graduate course or a similar course (identified by their faculty advisor) at the UO.  This may delay their MCRP degree for one to two terms.

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AMP MCRP Degree Requirements:

• 17 graduate-level credits at the 500 or 600 level to be completed their senior year along with remaining undergraduate requirements.
• 36 graduate-level credits at the 500 or 600 level following their fourth/senior year level.
• At least 30 credits of the 45 credits must be taken in PPPM.  15 may be in other departments, with adviser approval.
• At least 24 credits must be graded.
• At least 9 credits must be 600-level.

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MCRP Course Plan for 4+1 Advanced Master’s Program:

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Required Courses for MCRP Year:

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Application:

• Apply by February 1st of junior year of undergraduate study.  Students who are accepted into the program will be notified by March 1st and can enroll for graduate courses in the fall term.
• Required application materials:
  • Statement of Purpose questions
  • Unofficial UO transcript
  • Resumé
  • Three letters of recommendation (at least one must be from a UO faculty member)
  • Optional: GRE scores
• The Statement of Purpose questions (3-5 prompts) will address:
  • Why are you interested in studying community and regional planning?
  • What are your professional goals with this degree?
  • What do you hope to accomplish with this degree?
  • What professional and personal experiences and values will you bring to this program and the profession?
  • OPTIONAL: share any personal challenges, barriers, or hardships you faced, how you overcame them, and how they have shaped your academic experience and professional goals. This could be an opportunity for you to explain something on your transcript that may raise concerns to the admissions committee.

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