Advising for MUEP Students
Staff and faculty are here to help support your progress through the Master of Urban and Environmental Planning program. Refer to this guide (separated into Academic, Career and Research) to help you determine who best to contact for your specific needs and questions.
When in doubt, please email sgsup.gradadvising@asu.edu and we will route you to the correct person. You can also refer to the SGSUP Graduate Programs Handbook and SGSUP Graduate Advising webpage for additional information, instructions and resources.
Click on the below category that best fits your question:
Academic Advising
For questions relating to requirements, policies, registration and more, please contact Fernanda Quiroz or Christopher Clanahan for assistance. If you aren't sure where your question might fall, send an email to sgsup.gradadvising@asu.edu and they will direct your question to the correct person.
Degree and Course Requirements
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MUEP degree requirements |
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Accelerated degree program requirements (4+1 or IADP) |
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Which electives are approved, or how to petition for approval of an elective |
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How to schedule thesis defense |
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Adding a graduate certificate to your experience |
iPOS
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How to fill out your iPOS, or solving technical issues with updating your iPOS |
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Assistance with faculty advisor or supervisory committee on your iPOS |
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Changing your capstone/culminating event on your iPOS |
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Submitting petitions |
Financial Support
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Fellowship and award applications |
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Teaching Assistant (TA) applications, requirements, and assignments |
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Research support funds and travel |
Policy and Procedures
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Requirements for international students |
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Explanation of Graduate College and ASU policies |
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Leave of absence, medical/compassionate withdrawal, or program withdrawal |
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Questions about graduate student forms |
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Graduation and commencement questions |
Registration
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Help registering for courses, or solving technical issues with registration |
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Override requests or enrolling in omnibus credits (e.g., research, internship) |
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Late add/drop or withdrawals |
Career and Program Advising
The MUEP program is more than just a degree. Our program also works to help you prepare for the future by offering career advising. Please contact the MUEP Program Coordinator (Samantha Samples) for assistance relating to careers and how to make the most of your time in the MUEP program. Not sure if your questions falls within the below categories? Please email sgsup.gradadvising@asu.edu for assistance.
For general career development help and resources, please see the resources listed at the bottom of this page!
Career and Networking
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Career options your degree offers |
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Student and professional organizations |
Training and Development
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Upcoming training, presentations, and workshops |
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Professional conferences (APA National, AzAPA, etc.) |
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American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification |
Area of specialization
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How to choose your culminating experience |
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Which planning specialization fits with your career goals |
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Which electives fit with your planning specialization or your other interests |
Feedback about your experience in the MUEP program
Research and Project Advising
Students who elect to complete an applied project or thesis must select a faculty advisor by the end of their first year. Please reach out to your faculty advisor for topics relating to the following:
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Supervision of Applied Project or Thesis |
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Getting your PhD to become a professional researcher or an academic |
Career Development Resources
Are you ready to start applying for an internship or your first planning job? The below resources can help guide you in finding the right position, preparing your application and help you feel fulfilled in your career choices!
Planning Careers
- Learn more about what planners do, areas of expertise, and more, with this resource from the American Planning Association
- See the American Collegiate Schools of Planning career guidance page.
- Learning doesn't have to end after graduation! Earning an AICP certification after graduation can be beneficial to a planner's career. There are also advanced specialty certifications available for those wanting to specialize.
- Learn more about the different areas of specialization in the planning field here.
- Joining the American Planning Association gives you access to numerous professional benefits. It's free if you're a student: APA Student Membership
- Be sure to attend the ASU/AzPA Planning Career Fair! This is a great way to learn about the profession, to network, and find out about upcoming internship or job openings. It happens every year in late March or early April.
- Make frequent visits to our school's web site for current internship and employment opportunities.
- Planning in Plain English by Natalie Macris. This is a writing resource to take with you for your first job!
- Grow your network and connect with other students and program alumni by joining our MUEP LinkedIn Group.
General Advice
- What Color is Your Parachute? by Richard N. Bolles – Good for highlighting your strengths, and how to build on them.
- Presence by Amy Cuddy – You can also watch her TED Talk if you’re short on time.
- StrengthFinder 2.0 by Tom Rath and Gallup – This is helpful if you need guidance on the traits you should focus on to succeed, based on your personality.
- DiSC Assessment – ASU offers students the DiSC Assessment for a $20 fee. It helps you learn about what motivates you at work, what sort of work environment you thrive in and other self-knowledge to help you succeed. If you would like to take the DiSC Assessment, please email the MUEP Program Coordinator.
- Looking to build your network on LinkedIn? Use the LinkedIn Alumni feature to search by school, date of attendance, city, or major.
- Helpful TED Talks:
- How to Speak So That People Want to Listen, Julian Treasure
- Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance, Angela Lee Duckworth
- The Optimism Bias, Tali Sharot
- The Happy Secret to Better Work, Shawn Achor
- How to Make Work-Life Balance Work, Nigel Marsh