Master of Community Planning (M.C.P.)
Degree Requirements | Required Courses | Spread Course Areas | Suggested Course Plans | Areas of Specialization | Specialization Course Options | Final Paper
Degree Requirements
21 Credits of Required Courses
These required credits, together with the 9 credits of spread courses, provide students with a solid generalist planning education.| URSP 600 Research Design and Applications | 3 credits |
| URSP 601 Research Methods | 3 credits |
| URSP 604 The Planning Process | 3 credits |
| URSP 605 Planning History and Theory | 3 credits |
| URSP 709 Internship | 3 credits |
| URSP 708 Community Planning Studio | 6 credits |
9 Credits of Spread Courses
Students must select 3 credits from restricted lists in each of three areas: Physical planning, Economic planning, and Social planning. The following courses are recommended to meet the spread requirement.Physical planning:
| URSP 603 Land Use Planning: Concepts & Techniques | 3 credits |
Economic planning:
| URSP 606 Urban Economics and Public Policy | 3 credits |
Social planning:
| URSP 673 Community Social Planning | 3 credits |
| URSP 662 Urban and Regional Planning in Developing Countries | 3 credits |
9 Credits in an Area of Specialization
These allow students to focus their education in an area of planning in which they intend to work.
9 Credits of Free Electives
These allow students to broaden their planning education in a direction of their own choosing.
Electives may be chosen from courses offered in the Department as well as those offered in other departments on campus, in the University of Maryland System, and in the consortium colleges. Click here for a list of the consortium schools and UMD's rules and procedures for registering for a consortium class.
Optional Final Paper
Prior to graduation, each MCP candidate has the option of submitting and receiving faculty approval for a professional or academic paper that is well organized, logically argued, uses evidence appropriately, and shows a command of the English language. This paper should be strong enough to warrant publication in an academic or professional publication and should show potential employers what the student is capable of. For more information please click the Final Paper tab above.