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Graduate Program Example Course Plan

CRP Courses Example Plan

Year 1

Fall

Courses
Notes
(4) CRP 500/Planning Theory & Process Meet with your faculty advisor
(4) CRP 510/Techniques of Planning Communication Get your email account

Graduate Program

A core of 5 courses is required of all students. The core represents the knowledge elements deemed necessary to provide for a solid foundation in planning practice.

Petitions to substitute any other coursework for these requirements will be considered only under extraordinary circumstances.

4 units CRP 500/ Planning Theory & Practice
2 units CRP 510/ Communications Studio
4 units CRP 511/ Analytic Methods
4 units CRP 521/ Advanced Planning Studio
3 units CRP 580/ Community Growth and Land Use
17 units CORE TOTAL

(2-6) Choose one or two elective course(s) One course can be for 2 credits or substitute CRP 551/Independent study course

Spring

Courses Notes
(4) CRP 511/Analytical methods for Planning Commit to an emphasis
(3) Select from one emphasis foundation course:
CRP 531/Foundations of Community Development, OR
CRP 564/Natural Resources Planning, OR
CRP 533/Foundations of Physical Planning
Obtain candidacy and self evaluation forms from Student Advisor
(3) Select one land use course:
CRP 545/Land Use Controls, OR
CRP 580/Community Growth and Land Use Planning
Conduct Graduate Review with your faculty advisor and any second CRP faculty member
(2-6) Choose one or two elective course(s)  

Summer (Optional)

Time to work on research for Thesis or Professional Project
Avoid course overload during semester in which the Thesis or Professional Project will be defended

Year 2

Fall

Courses
Notes
(4) CRP 521/Advanced Planning Studio Use Preparation Seminar to:
(3) Choose second methods course Develop professional project or thesis plan
(2) CRP 588/Professional Project & Thesis Preparation Seminar Assemble defense committee
(2-5) Choose one or two elective course(s)  

Spring

Courses
Notes
(6) Choose appropriate exit course: Complete professional project or thesis
CRP 589 Professional Project II, OR Check the deadline for scheduling defense with OGS or student advisor
CRP 599/Thesis Conduct final oral defense (check OGS website for deadlines)
50=total program hours REMINDER: Post defense notice is at least two weeks prior to the day of defense. We recommend posting to the listserv and around the school.

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