Tucson,
AZ,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc in Urban Planning in Tucson United States | University of Arizona
University of Arizona
|
Tucson United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
16,145
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
The University of Arizona's two-year Master of Science in Urban Planning equips you for a rewarding career designing sustainable futures for communities both near and far. At CAPLA, we're transforming urban planning education, research and practice through innovative approaches—with our diverse student body driving our acclaimed and dynamic initiatives.
Our adaptable, cross-disciplinary program lets students focus on two specialized areas from four options while building core knowledge in planning principles. MS Urban Planning candidates select nine primary concentration credits and six secondary concentration credits across two focus fields. This concentration system fosters deeper interaction with expert faculty while enabling thorough examination of subject matter, techniques and real-world applications tailored to career goals. Most full-time students finish the program within 24 months.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Applicants must hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited United States college or university, or equivalent in a non-US institution of higher learning. The undergraduate degree can be in any field of study. A cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 in the last 90 graded quarter credit hours or last 60 graded semester credit hours is required.
Applicants who do not meet the required 3.0 GPA can apply as Graduate Non-Degree Seeking. After completion of 12 consecutive semester units of 500 level courses, and a 3.0 GPA or higher, applicants can apply as graduate degree seeking using their graduate GPA.
Acceptable English Proficiency credentials:
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - minimum score of 79 iBT (or 60 on the revised PBT with no section score lower than 15). Individual MyBest scores must also be dated within 2 years of the enrollment term to be considered valid.
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - minimum composite score of 7, with no subject area below a 6
- Pearson PTE Academic - minimum score of 60
- Graduate English Language Endorsement from the Center for English as a Second Language (CESL)
- CEPT Full Academic test - offered by our Center for English as a Second Language (CESL), minimum Total score of 110.
We recommend international applicants to submit at least 4-5 months prior to the start of the term.
Applications are considered for admission on a rolling basis. We will continue to review completed applications for terms even after the Preferred Selection deadline has passed. NOTE: International applicants may still be reviewed for admissions, but may not receive Immigration documentation in time to complete travel requirements.
Tuition
USD
16,145