Dual Degrees

Master of Urban Planning / Master of Public Administration (MUP/MPA)

Professor Marlon Boarnet in the classroom with students.

The Master of Urban Planning/Master of Public Administration dual degree program is designed for the study of the relationships between planning and public administration. Administrative skills, budgeting and fiscal analysis, a knowledge of operations services of local governments, and formulation and conduct of planning operations within the context of municipal management are required. This dual degree program normally requires five semesters in residence.

To view descriptions of the courses below, visit the USC Course Catalogue.

Requirements

Requirements Requirements for completion of the dual degree program are 64 units, including 32 units in public administration (including 8 units of management and analytic electives) and 32 units in urban planning.

Public Administration

PPD 503 Economics for Public Policy (Units: 4)
PPD 504 Essential Statistics for Public Management (Units: 2)
PPDE 505 Professional Workshop in Public Administration (Units: 2)
PPD 540 Fundamentals of Public Administration (Units: 4)
PPD 545 Public and Nonprofit Organizational Behavior (Units: 4)
PPD 546 Capstone in Public Administration (Units: 4)
PPD 541 Public Financial Management and Budgeting (Units: 4) or,
PPDE 645 Financial Management of Nonprofit Organizations (Units: 4)

Electives

Students select one management elective (4 units) and one analytic elective (4 units) for a total of 8 units. Please see the Master of Public Administration for course options.

Urban Planning

PPD 522 Planning Theory and History for a Just Society, Fall (Units: 4)
PPD 523 Urban and International Development, Spring (Units: 4)
PPD 528 Physical Planning: Urban and Community Design, Spring (Units: 2)
PPD 529 Legal Environment of Planning, Spring (Units: 2)
PPD 534 Data, Evidence, and Communication for the Public Good, Fall (Units: 4)
PPD 531L Planning Studio, Fall (Units: 4)
PPD 629 Capstone in Urban Planning, Spring (Units: 4)

Concentrations

There are six concentrations available in the Master of Urban Planning program. They are as follows: Arts and Culture, Design of the Built Environment, Environmental Planning and Analysis, Housing and Real Estate Development, Economic Development, and Mobility and Transportation Planning. Students must select a concentration gateway and methodology course (4 units each, 8 units total). Please see the Master of Urban Planning section of the USC catalogue for the concentration descriptions and course lists.

Concentration Gateway Class (Units: 4)
Concentration Methodology Class (Units: 4)