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Sample Curriculum

Dual M.R.P. and M.L.A. A.D.

Two-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.

First 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
 
 

Elective

Free Elective

3
   
 Total Credits
    16
Second Year
  LA
CRP
 
 Fall

LA 6170 

Site Engineering II (last 7 weeks)

2
   
 

Elective

Statistics course (CRP requirement, can waive)


4
 
 

Elective

Advanced methods course (CRP)

  3
 
 

Elective

LA history elective 1 (see landscape architecture website for electives)

3

 
 

Elective

Free elective

2
   
Total Credits      14
Spring

LA 5900

Graduate Theory Seminar

3



CRP

Planning Exit Project - Research Paper

 

4

 


 

Elective

LA history elective 2

4

 


 


 

Elective

Free elective

3


Total Credits


14
Third Year

LA
CRP

Fall

CRP

Planning Workshop


4


CRP elective

Law or institutions course (CRP requirement)


4


LA elective

LA history elective 3

4



Elective

Free elective

3


Total Credits


15
Spring

LA 8900

Master's Thesis

9



Elective

Free elective

3



Elective

Free elective

3


Total Credits


15
Degree Program Total Credits


90