2010-2011 UF Graduate Catalog (PDF Format) - Graduate School ...

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Complete descriptions of the requirements for the M.A.U.R.P. and
Ph.D. degrees are provided in the General Information section of
this catalog.
The urban and regional planning curriculum is designed to provide a
set of core studies and contextual projects which prepare the
graduate for the practice of planning in public or private agencies at
both national and international levels. The core studies include
history and theory of planning; planning methods; growth
management at local, regional, and state levels; and related studies
in community and regional social, natural, and economic systems.
Contextual projects include, among many subject areas, urban
design, transportation, regional planning, community redevelopment
and preservation, housing, real estate, and economic development.
The program emphasizes planning, policies, and design for the
physical environment. Current specializations include growth
management and transportation, urban and environmental design,
community and economic development, and planning information
and analysis systems. Students are also encouraged to take
advantage of the extensive faculty, course offerings, and other
resources available in the College of Design, Construction, and
Planning and throughout the University. The Department has two
research centers: The Geofacilities Planning and Information Center
(GeoPlan) and the Center for Building Better Communities.
The curriculum is supported by an extensive GIS laboratory, and a
visual aid library. Variation from the core studies may be approved
by the Department if the student can demonstrate education and
experience to the faculty that would support such an alternative.
The M.A.U.R.P. degree is accredited by the Planning Accreditation
Board, a joint undertaking of the American Institute of Certified
Planners and the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning, for
having achieved the highest applicable standards for graduate
education in the field of planning. Graduates of the Department are
prepared to practice urban and regional planning.
The Department of Urban and Regional Planning and the College of
Law offer a joint degree program (see Requirements for Master's
Degrees in the General Information section of this catalog). Areas of
concentration with other programs in the Graduate School may be
developed to meet the individual needs of students. In addition to
course work the student is required to complete an internship with
a public or private planning office and the student must complete a
thesis.
The Department reserves the right to retain student work for
purposes of record, exhibition, or instruction.
DCP 6931: Special Topics in Design, Construction, and
Planning(1-4; max: 6)