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  • The Master of Science degree is awarded for completion of 60 credits. A maximum of six credits can be transferred from another institution. Students must maintain a 3.0 cumulative grade point average and fulfill all requirements in a timely manner.

    Research projects and electives enable students to personalize the curriculum to align with their interests and goals. Sample focus areas include external and local forces transforming low-income districts and neighborhoods of color; privatization and commodification of housing, health, and public services; solidarity economies and cooperative practices; urban mobilities and their social, economic, and environmental impact; public spaces and infrastructures in light of shifts in development and management; and the role of women-led urban practices in advancing social and spatial justice.

    Additional details about the curriculum are provided in the program FAQ. 

    For a complete listing of courses and course descriptions, visit the university course catalog.

  • First Year Fall
    PGUD 5020 Urban History Lab 3
    PGUD 5110 Urban Colloquium 1 3
    PGUD 5160 Design & Urban Ecologies Methods 1 3
    PGUD 5180 Design & Urban Ecologies Studio 1 6
    Subtotal 15
    First Year Spring
    PGUD 5120 Urban Colloquium 2 3
    PGUD 5005 Urban Theory Lab 3
    PGUD 5170 Design & Urban Ecologies Methods 2 3
    PGUD 5190 Design & Urban Ecologies Studio 2 6
    Subtotal 15
    Second Year Fall
    PGUD 5260 Design & Urban Ecologies Methods 3 3
    PGUD 5280 Design & Urban Ecologies Studio 3 6
    6
    Subtotal 15
    Second Year Spring
    PGUD 5270 Design & Urban Ecologies Methods 4 3
    PGUD 5310 Design & Urban Ecologies Thesis 6
    6
    Subtotal 15
    Total Credits
    60

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