Master of City Planning + Master of Urban Spatial Analysis
The Master of City Planning/Master of Urban Spatial Analytics dual-degree allows students to complete both degrees with 24 CUs.
The MCP/MUSA dual-degree is STEM-designated.
Note: all 15 CUs required for the MCP degree must be CPLN courses.
Curriculum
| Code | Title | Course Units |
|---|---|---|
| City Planning Requirements | ||
| CPLN 5000 | Introduction to City Planning: History, Theory and Practice | 1 |
| CPLN 5010 | Quantitative Planning Analysis Methods | 1 |
| CPLN 5020 | Urban Economics and Public Finance | 1 |
| or CPLN 5090 | Law of Planning and Urban Development | |
| CPLN 5030 | Modeling Geographical Objects | 1 |
| CPLN 6000 | Studio I | 2 |
| CPLN 7010 | Planning Studio | 2 |
| or CPLN 7020 | Planning Studio | |
| or CPLN 7030 | Planning Studio | |
| or CPLN 7040 | Planning Studio | |
| or CPLN 7050 | Planning Studio | |
| or CPLN 7060 | Planning Studio | |
| or CPLN 7070 | Planning Studio | |
| Select 4 Concentration courses 2 | 4 | |
| Select 3 CPLN Electives 2 | 3 | |
| CPLN Summer Internship | 0 | |
| Urban Spatial Analytics Requirements | ||
| MUSA 5000 | Statistical and Data Mining Methods for Urban Data Analysis | 1 |
| MUSA 5080 | Public Policy Analytics | 1 |
| MUSA 8000 | MUSA Capstone Project | 1 |
| Select 3 MUSA electives | 3 | |
| Geospatial Cloud Computing & Visualization | ||
| Geospatial Data Science in Python | ||
| Java Script Programming for Planners and Designers | ||
| Deep Learning with Python | ||
| Land Use and Environmental Modeling | ||
| Modeling Geographic Space | ||
| Other Courses | ||
| Select 2 Urban Content courses | 2 | |
| Select 1 General Elective | 1 | |
| Total Course Units | 24 | |
- 1
Course may not be used to meet both core and concentration requirements.
- 2
If a student's concentration requires 5 concentration courses, they take 2 CU of electives. If they need 4 concentration courses, they take 3 CUs of electives.
The degree and major requirements displayed are intended as a guide for students entering in the Fall of 2025 and later. Students should consult with their academic program regarding final certifications and requirements for graduation.