SCHOOL OF URBAN AFFAIRS & PUBLIC POLICY

University of DelawareSchool of Urban Affairs & Public PolicyM.A. PLAN OF STUDYConcentration in Urban and Regional PlanningThe MA degree requires a total of 36 credits. This form must be completed in consultation with your academicadvisor, approved by your advisor (see Part V of this form), and submitted to the School Office (184 Graham Hall)no later than the end of the second semester of study, or sooner if possible. Your plan of study can later berevised, but then must be re-approved and re-submitted to the School Office. No course can be double-counted tomeet multiple requirements of the MA degree. Consult your advisor about possible course waivers orsubstitutions.Name of Student:ID#:E-mail: Check one: □ Full time □ Part-time studentEntry Term:Expected Date of Degree:Name of Advisor:PART I: Core Curriculum (12 credits):Take the following two courses for a total of 6 credits:UAPP 619 - Contemporary Issues in Urban Affairs (2 credits)UAPP 800 - Research Design & Methodologies (4 credits)and take 6 credits from the following list:UAPP 613 - Planning Theory & Urban Policy (3 credits)UAPP 628 - Issues in Land Use & Environmental Planning (3 credits)UAPP 828 - Urban Society & Urban Policy (3 credits)Semester/ CreditsSemester/ CreditsPART II: Area of Concentration (15 credits)Within this concentration in Urban and Regional Planning, students should select their courses as follows:Of the following three courses, student must take the one3 credit course not used to satisfy the core requirementsin Part I of this form:UAPP 613 - Planning Theory & Urban Policy (3 credits)UAPP 628 - Issues in Land Use & Environmental Planning (3 credits)UAPP 828 - Urban Society & Urban Policy (3 credits)Semester/ Credits7/10 Page 1

Take the following four Theory/Methods courses fora total of 6 credits:UAPP 601 - Measuring & Defining Planning Problems (1 credit)UAPP 602 - Introduction to Comprehensive Planning (1 credit)UAPP 603 - Introduction to Zoning & Land Use Controls (1 credit)UAPP 652 - GIS in Public Policy (1 credits)Semester/ CreditsTake 6 credits from the list below which support your topicalplanning interest:UAPP 606 - Local Economic Development: Policy & Practice (3 credits)UAPP 608 - Poverty, Neighborhoods, Community Development (3 credits)UAPP 611 - Regional Watershed Management (3 credits)UAPP 612 - Urban Housing Policy & Administration (3 credits)UAPP/GEOG 614 - The American Suburb (3 credits)UAPP 621 - Conflict Resolution (3 credits)UAPP/GEOG 622 - Resources, Development, & the Environment (3 credits)UAPP 629 – Theory & Practice of Historical Preservation Planning (3 credits)UAPP 639 - Community Development Theory, Concepts & Practice (3 credits)UAPP 648 - Environmental Ethics (3 credits)UAPP 649 - Civil Rights Law & Policy (3 credits)UAPP 693 - Economics in Public & Non-profit Sectors (3 credits)CIEG 650 - Urban Transportation Planning (3 credits)CIEG 654 - Urban Transportation Planning (3 credits)ECON 801 - Microeconomic Theory (3 credits)FREC 682 - Spatial Analysis of Natural Resources (3 credits)GEOG 638 - World Cities in Comparative Perspective (3 credits)GEOG 670 - Computer Cartography (3 credits)GEOG 671 - Advanced Geographic Information Systems (3 credits)GEOG 672 - Seminar in Geographic Information Systems (3 credits)MAST 667 - Decision Tools for Policy Analysis (3 credits)SOCI 611 - Techniques of Demographic Analysis (3 credits)Other course:Other course:Semester/ CreditsPART III: Electives (3-6 credits)In addition, students who choose to write a thesis must take 3credits of electives in their area of concentration; students whoSemester/ Credits7/10 Page 2

choose to write an analytical paper must take 6 credits of electives:*Elective course:Elective course:Elective course:Elective course:* With advisor’s approval, three of these credits may be for an internship experience.Internship: if you plan to do the optional internship, please fill out the M.A./Ph.D. Internship Application Form(available from School Office).Internship Sponsor:____________________________________________________________________________Internship Period:_____________________________________________________________________________PART IV: Analytical Paper/Thesis (3-6 credits)Check one: ∼ Analytical Paper Option (3 credits) ∼ Thesis Option (6 credits)Proposed Title:________________________________________________________________________________Name of Advisor:______________________________________________________________________________Name(s) of Reader(s):_________________________________________________________________________PART V: Approval of M.A. Plan of StudyDate initially approved: ___________Advisor’s signature:___________________________________________Date revised: ___________ Advisor’s signature:___________________________________________Date revised: ___________ Advisor’s signature:___________________________________________Date revised: ___________ Advisor’s signature:___________________________________________Final approval by Director: ______________________________________________ Date:__________________7/10 Page 3