Overview

Department of Urban Studies and Planning / Department of Urban Studies and Planning is located in Detroit, MI, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Urban Planning (MUP)	Urban studies and planning
(Graduate Certificate)	Economic development

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	8

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	48 credits of coursework
Other Advanced Degrees	12 credits of coursework, at least three of which must be outside of the student's Master's degree

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

84

Applied

35

Accepted

25

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	June 1st	May 1st	Yes
Winter deadline	October 1st	September 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	February 1st	January 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Transcripts, two letters of recommendation, and personal statement.
Additional Entrance Requirements	Graduate degree or actively pursuing a graduate degree at WSU; personal statement of interest

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 6.5
TWE: Required	IELTS Paper score: 5.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	June 30
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

62

Total Graduate Students

3%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.61%
Black or African American	38.71%
White or Caucasian	46%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.61%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4.84%
Unknown	3.23%

Gender

Male (40%)

Female (59%)

Faculty

13

Total faculty

Full-time - 6

Part-time - 7

Male (9)

Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Community development, economic development, environmental planning, housing policy, land use planning and policy, local fiscal policy, local planning practices, neighborhood change, sustainable food systems
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 656 W Kirby Street
3198 Faculty Administration Building
Detroit, MI  48202
United States

Contact Dr. Rayman Mohamed
Chair
Email: rayman.mohamed@wayne.edu
Phone: 313-577-3356

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