Northridge,
CA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Urban Planning in Northridge United States | California State University, Northridge
California State University, Northridge
|
Northridge United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
14,304
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
The Master of Urban Planning offers a comprehensive education in urban planning, with a particular focus on California's unique planning landscape shaped by state-specific laws and regulations that differ from other U.S. regions. The program blends academic theory with hands-on practice, covering essential planning concepts in the classroom while applying them to real-world challenges at local and regional scales through practical exercises and fieldwork.
This 36-credit master's program can be completed in two years, operating on a cohort model where new groups begin each fall semester. Once a cohort forms, no additional students may join.
Tailored for working professionals, the program features evening and weekend classes arranged sequentially across the two-year curriculum. Students gain extensive exposure to diverse planning contexts through fieldwork and projects in the Los Angeles metropolitan region.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Hold a baccalaureate (bachelor's) degree from an officially accredited university or college. Applicants from a wide variety of academic backgrounds will be accepted, but those with bachelor's degrees in the social sciences, engineering, design and architecture are often best prepared for graduate study in planning.
Have an overall GPA of 3.0 or greater for courses taken in the bachelor's degree. Postgraduate coursework is included in the calculation only if it is standard academic offerings at the upper level (third year/junior level or above).
Nonstandard credit offerings (professional training, CEU courses, nondegree or other professional credit) are not included in the calculation. Students may also qualify for admission if their GPA in the last 60 semester credit hours of the bachelor's degree exceeds 3.25. Students with an overall GPA of less than 3.0 may be considered for admission to the program if they have a GPA of over 2.5 and pass one section of the GRE exam (verbal, quantitative, or analytical) with a score at the 50th percentile or higher.
Applicants who do not meet the GPA or GRE requirements specified above may be considered for admission if they can demonstrate other personal or professional experience that provides strong evidence of a commitment to planning (e.g., planning employment, service on a planning commission, etc.)
Be in good academic standing at the last college or university attended.
A current resume
A Statement of Purpose, between 500 and 1,000 words, explaining the reasons why the candidate is seeking the Master of Urban Planning degree and how it will contribute to his or her personal and/or professional growth and success
Unofficial transcripts (UNOFFICIAL transcripts should be sent to the Department of Urban Studies and Planning directly.)
Two letters of recommendation, preferably one from a professional reference and the other from an academic eference.
Duolingo English Test - 105
IELTS - 6.5, TOEFL Internet Based score - 79, TOEFL Paper-based score - 550
Have an overall GPA of 3.0 or greater for courses taken in the bachelor's degree. Postgraduate coursework is included in the calculation only if it is standard academic offerings at the upper level (third year/junior level or above).
Nonstandard credit offerings (professional training, CEU courses, nondegree or other professional credit) are not included in the calculation. Students may also qualify for admission if their GPA in the last 60 semester credit hours of the bachelor's degree exceeds 3.25. Students with an overall GPA of less than 3.0 may be considered for admission to the program if they have a GPA of over 2.5 and pass one section of the GRE exam (verbal, quantitative, or analytical) with a score at the 50th percentile or higher.
Applicants who do not meet the GPA or GRE requirements specified above may be considered for admission if they can demonstrate other personal or professional experience that provides strong evidence of a commitment to planning (e.g., planning employment, service on a planning commission, etc.)
Be in good academic standing at the last college or university attended.
A current resume
A Statement of Purpose, between 500 and 1,000 words, explaining the reasons why the candidate is seeking the Master of Urban Planning degree and how it will contribute to his or her personal and/or professional growth and success
Unofficial transcripts (UNOFFICIAL transcripts should be sent to the Department of Urban Studies and Planning directly.)
Two letters of recommendation, preferably one from a professional reference and the other from an academic eference.
Duolingo English Test - 105
IELTS - 6.5, TOEFL Internet Based score - 79, TOEFL Paper-based score - 550
Tuition
USD
14,304