Portland-State-University 2015-2016 Bulletin

M.U.R.P.

The Master of Urban and Regional Planning program provides diversified preparation for professional planning practice. Graduates of the program will acquire skills suiting them for employment in public agencies and private firms involved in the urban development process. The program offers five fields of specialization to allow the graduate either to enhance previous work experience or to enter the job market with a more focused area of expertise. These are: transportation, land use, community development, environment, and economic development. One field of specialization is required as part of the program leading to the degree. This degree is fully accredited by the Planning Accreditation Board.

Course Requirements

Planning sequence

USP 540History and Theory of Planning

4

USP 541Dynamics of Planning Practice

3

USP 550Participatory Planning

3

and one of the following:

USP 594Planning in the Pacific Northwest

3

USP 595Reshaping the Metropolis

3

USP 549Regional Planning and Metropolitan Growth Management

3

Methods sequence

USP 531Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for Planners

4

USP 533Planning MethodsI

4

USP 535Planning Methods II

4

USP 584Negotiation in the Public Sector

4

Analytical methods

USP 515Economics: Applications in Urban Studies

4

USP 525Design Analysis in Planning

2

USP 553Legal Processes in Urban Planning

1

Workshops

USP 558Planning Workshop

3-6

USP 559Internship Seminar

1

Specializations and Electives

26

Total Credit Hours: 72

Field paper/project

Students may choose to prepare an original research paper or project in their field of specialization. The research paper or project is meant to demonstrate a student’s ability to integrate and apply material from his or her coursework and is designed in consultation with faculty.