The Master of Science in Urban and Regional Planning prepares students to work in a city and regional planning agency, and private consulting firms, where they will be highly desired because of this degree’s emphasis on skills in land use, environmental planning, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
Urban planners apply knowledge of land use, public policy, people and the environment to the development of communities. Urban planning graduates find positions across the United States and world. They work for government agencies at all levels. US News and World Report list urban planning among today's "best jobs" based on employment growth, salaries and job satisfaction.
Courses cover a wide variety of urban and regional planning topics:
Study land use, zoning, problems of urban growth and local decision-making.
Learn how to develop zoning ordinances, analyze site plans, critique general development plans, administer local planning regulations and prepare and review grant applications, environmental impact statements and policy planning programs.
Make a difference at a public planning agency or private planning firm.
Graduate Program: Advanced, Applied
EMU's Master of Science in urban and regional planning prepares students to work in city and regional planning agencies and private consulting firms. Graduates are highly sought after because of this degree's emphasis on skills in land use and environmental planning and geographic information systems (GIS).
Common specializations within the profession include:
Community development
Transportation planning
Environmental planning
Economic development
Urban design
Parks and recreation planning
Community affairs
Eylül 2025
College of Arts and Sciences
214 Pray Harrold,
YPSILANTI,
Michigan,
48197, United States
A four-year baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or an equivalent degree from a non-U.S. institution. In addition, a minimum cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale, or 3.0 in the last half of the undergraduate program, is required for full admission. Applicants who do not meet minimum admission requirements may be considered for conditional admission.
Applicants must also meet the following program requirements:
A minimum 2.75 GPA from a regionally accredited undergraduate institution.
TOEFL: 79 iBT
IELTS: 6.5
Pearson English Language Test (PTE): 53
Michigan English Test (MET): 57
Application Deadline:
Fall: July 1; Winter: November 1
Seçtiğiniz bölüme bağlı olarak farklı IELTS koşulları olabilir.