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Sample Curriculum: Dual M.R.P. and M.L.A. A.D. (2-Year Advanced Degree)


Please note that this is a sample program and can be altered to fit individual requirements. Keep in mind that all required courses for each degree need to be completed.

Credits
45 required in LA
30 required in CRP
15 directed/free electives
90 total for joint degree

Residence Requirements
 3 units in LA
 3 units in CRP
 6 units total for joint  degrees

Concentrations
For the M.L.A., the student and faculty adviser are required to construct a concentration with courses totaling at least 16 credits.

1st Year
   LA CRP
 
 Fall LA 4910
Plant Design and Establishment in the Urban Environment
3    
   LA 5010
Studio: Integrating Theory and Practice
5
   
  CRP 5130
Introduction to Planning Practice and History

4
 
   CRP 5250
Introductory Methods of Planning Analysis

4
 
 Total Credits
     16
 Spring LA 5020
Studio: Integrating Theory and Practice
5
   
  LA 6150
Site Engineering I (first 7 weeks)
2
   
  CRP 5190
Urban Theory and Spatial Development

3
 
  CRP 5120
Public and Spatial Economics for Planners (can substitute alternative or waive)
  3
 
  Elect.
Free Elective
3
   
 Total Credits
    16
2nd Year
  LA
CRP
 
 Fall LA 6170  Site Engineering II (last 7 weeks)
2
   
   Elect.
Statistics course (CRP requirement, can waive)

4
 
  Elect.
Advanced methods course (CRP)
  3
 
  Elect.
LA history elective 1 (see landscape architecture website for electives)
3

 
  Elect.  Free elective
2
   
Total Credits      14
Spring
LA 5900
Graduate Theory Seminar
3



CRP
Planning Exit Project - Research Paper

4


Elect.
LA history elective 2
4



Elect.
Free elective
3


Total Credits


14
3rd Year

LA
CRP

Fall
CRP
Planning Workshop

4


CRP Elect.
Law or institutions course (CRP requirement)

4


LA Elect.
LA history elective 3
4



Elect.
Free elective
3


Total Credits


15
Spring
LA 8900
Master's Thesis
9



Elect.
Free elective
3



Elect.
Free elective
3


Total Credits


15
Degree Program Total Credits


90