Overview

Program in Urban Studies and Planning / Program in Urban Studies and Planning is located in College Park, MD, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Community Planning (MCP)	Urban studies and planning
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Urban and regional planning/design

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	28
Doctoral Degrees	4

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

161

Applied

76

Accepted

30

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 15th	December 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, 3 letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, 3 letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Scholarship and/or loans Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

80

Total Graduate Students

21%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.25%
Black or African American	12.5%
White or Caucasian	58%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	1.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.75%
Unknown	1.25%

Gender

Male (50%)

Female (50%)

Faculty

9

Total faculty

Full-time - 9

Part-time - 0

Male (8)

Female (1)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Policy analysis, urban planning, program planning and management, economic development planning
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	108,814

Location & Contact

Address 7999 Regents Dr.
College Park, MD  20742
United States

Contact James R. Cohen
Director
Email: jimcohen@umd.edu
Phone: 301-405-6798
Fax: 301-314-9583

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