Master of Science in Community and Regional Planning and Master of Science in Sustainable Design

The Graduate Program in Community and Regional Planning and the Graduate Program in Sustainable Design offer a coordinated dual-degree program that leads to the award of the Master of Science in Sustainable Design (MSSD) and the Master of Science in Community and Regional Planning (MSCRP). Students learn the fundamental technical and conceptual skills necessary to effectively address planning issues, while also studying the natural systems, building systems, and cultural systems required to achieve sustainable urban development.Students who can combine planning skills with a deep understanding of sustainable design principles and practices are in high demand in both the private and public sectors as interdisciplinary teams address the challenges of sustainable development at the level of building sites, neighborhoods, and metropolitan regions.

Statement of purposeThree letters of recommendationResume or curriculum vitae[optional] writing sampleThe Graduate School requires applicants to have earned a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution in the United States or a comparable degree from a foreign academic institution.A grade-point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) or a comparable GPA in upper-division work—junior- and senior-level courses—and in any graduate work already completed is also required. If your GPA does not meet the minimum requirement—or if you feel that your GPA is not a valid indicator of your ability—you may submit an application, then use the Document Upload System to add a letter explaining your concerns