Sustainability is a dynamically-growing realm that is now a critical component of urban and regional planning. And for students of sustainability, the field of planning offers critical expertise in numerous areas– climate change adaptation, smart growth, repairing sprawl, form‐based code, transit-oriented development, restoring Brownfields, greening cities and more.
ASU offers an opportunity to build expertise in both sustainability and planning through a concurrent degree program in which students earn both a Master in Urban and Environmental Planning (MUEP) and a Master of Science in Sustainable Solutions (MSUS) in a 3 year period.
How to apply
Concurrent applicants will need to apply to each degree program separately, and must meet the admissions criteria for each program. If you are considering a concurrent degree you should apply to both programs as soon as possible, because course work in a degree program completed before admission to that degree program will not be counted towards the concurrent degree unless you are enrolled in both programs.
If you are already enrolled in one program and are interested in pursuing the other degree, you only need to complete the application for the second degree program. To facilitate the admissions process, let the advisor in your current program know that you are interested in earning concurrent degrees, and are applying to the second program.
MUEP - Application Requirements
MSUS – Application Requirements
After being admitted
After you have been admitted to both programs, notify both schools. Each school will then send a letter informing Graduate College that you have approval to pursue the concurrent degrees. The Graduate College will then register you in the Concurrent Degree Program.
Degree requirements
The concurrent degree curriculum is intended to be completed within 3 academic years. The concurrent degree requirements are as follows:
|
Credit Hours |
|
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MSUS degree credit hours |
31 |
|
MUEP degree credit hours |
+47 |
|
MSUS/MUEP concurrently in total requires |
78 |
|
Credit hours shared by concurrent arrangement (20%) |
15 |
|
Total credit hours required for MSUS/MUEP |
63 |
The following are the courses which will be shared concurrently between the MUEP and the MSUS degree programs.
|
PUP 571 Planning Methods I |
3.0 credits |
Year One |
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PUP 576 GIS Workshop for Planners |
3.0 credits |
Year One |
|
MSUS Competency Course |
3.0 credits |
Year One |
|
MUEP/MSUS Graduate Elective |
3.0 credits |
Year Two |
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MUEP/MSUS Graduate Elective |
3.0 credits |
Year Two |
Please refer to these resources to be sure you are aware of the degree requirements for each degree program for the year in which you enroll.
More information
For more information about each respective program:
School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning: sgsup.gradprograms@asu.edu
School of Sustainability graduate advisor: Melissa Dengler (melissa.dengler@asu.edu