Orlando,
FL,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc in Urban and Regional Planning in Orlando United States | University of Central Florida
University of Central Florida
|
Orlando United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
21,508
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
The Master of Science in Urban and Regional Planning program at UCF enables students to deepen their understanding of the technical and analytical competencies needed to create forward-thinking solutions for evolving community requirements. This encompasses addressing financial/economic considerations, environmental concerns, and social welfare aspects affecting neighborhoods and their inhabitants. The curriculum explores subjects like environmental policy, transportation systems, and community health planning. Students will also analyze housing policies and land utilization challenges. To conclude the program, participants collaborate directly with municipal agencies or nonprofit entities to research and develop solutions for urban planning problems as part of their culminating capstone project.
This dynamic and expanding field holds special significance for regions such as Central Florida, which are experiencing both population growth and increasing corporate presence alongside expanding transit networks. Located at UCF Downtown, the program fully engages students in diverse urban planning dimensions. This strategic setting offers the advantage of learning within a rapidly developing urban environment while providing direct exposure to contemporary metropolitan issues.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
The GRE is not required for admission to this program.
Two letters of recommendation evaluating scholarly and professional capacity. Letters from professors from the colleges/universities attended are preferred, but if that is not feasible, letters from current or past supervisors will be accepted. The recommender must address your work ethic and ability to succeed at graduate-level academic work.
Current professional re'sume including experience in the field (paid or voluntary).
Goal Statement: The goal statement is a key component of the admission review process and serves as an example of the applicant's ability to express himself or herself in writing. The goal statement must be no longer than two pages double-spaced (500-800 words) and should address the following: Personal background and career aspirations in urban and regional planning. Reason for pursuing graduate study in urban and regional planning, including future career goals and plans. Specific areas of the urban and regional planning of interest to the applicant.
Applicants applying to this program who have attended a college/university outside the United States must provide a course-by-course credential evaluation with GPA calculation.
All applicants for graduate study at the University of Central Florida must hold a U.S. bachelor's degree, or its equivalent, from a regionally accredited or governmentally recognized institution of higher learning. This is the minimum requirement for admission to a graduate program at UCF. International students applying to programs requiring an outside Course-by-Course Evaluation with GPA calculation must submit a course-by-course evaluation of their official transcripts from a credential evaluation service recommended by UCF. This course-by-course evaluation must show a GPA that is equivalent to a 3.0 from an earned degree that is equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree.
Minimum UCF Requirement for TOEFL/IELTS
TOEFL iBT score of 80
IELTS band score of 6.5
Two letters of recommendation evaluating scholarly and professional capacity. Letters from professors from the colleges/universities attended are preferred, but if that is not feasible, letters from current or past supervisors will be accepted. The recommender must address your work ethic and ability to succeed at graduate-level academic work.
Current professional re'sume including experience in the field (paid or voluntary).
Goal Statement: The goal statement is a key component of the admission review process and serves as an example of the applicant's ability to express himself or herself in writing. The goal statement must be no longer than two pages double-spaced (500-800 words) and should address the following: Personal background and career aspirations in urban and regional planning. Reason for pursuing graduate study in urban and regional planning, including future career goals and plans. Specific areas of the urban and regional planning of interest to the applicant.
Applicants applying to this program who have attended a college/university outside the United States must provide a course-by-course credential evaluation with GPA calculation.
All applicants for graduate study at the University of Central Florida must hold a U.S. bachelor's degree, or its equivalent, from a regionally accredited or governmentally recognized institution of higher learning. This is the minimum requirement for admission to a graduate program at UCF. International students applying to programs requiring an outside Course-by-Course Evaluation with GPA calculation must submit a course-by-course evaluation of their official transcripts from a credential evaluation service recommended by UCF. This course-by-course evaluation must show a GPA that is equivalent to a 3.0 from an earned degree that is equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree.
Minimum UCF Requirement for TOEFL/IELTS
TOEFL iBT score of 80
IELTS band score of 6.5
Tuition
USD
21,508