Applications are accepted only for Fall admission. Spring admission will be considered only under extraordinary circumstances. As a rule, the program admits 25 students per year. The program accepts approximately 1 in 2.5 applicants.

Prospective students are encouraged, if possible, to visit the program and talk with faculty and students. You can also e-mail the program at: crp@unm.edu. If you are interested in applying, you may request further information or an admissions packet from:

Student Advisor/MCRP
School of Architecture & Planning
2414 Central Ave. SE
Albuquerque, NM 87131-1226
(505-277-2446)

The CRP program seeks and encourages applications of qualified women, people of color and people with disabilities.

Deadline

The annual admissions deadline for the CRP program is February 15th. Applications may be obtained from the School of Architecture and Planning studeny advisor located at 2414 Central SE, Rm 101 (505-277-4847). Information can also be found through the UNM Office of Graduate Studies (OGS)web site at:
http://www.unm.edu/~ogshmpg/.

The admissions packet contains all the necessary instructions and forms to be completed by the applicant. All materials should be sent directly to the OGS. As such, applicants need to allot the necessary time to make certain that all items are received in time to be forwarded by the OGS to the program for its review. Incomplete files will not be sent to the program to evaluate.

Prospective applicants should acquire the most recent version of the UNM Graduate Bulletin. The Bulletin contains all current policies and guidelines, including the descriptions of all graduate programs at UNM. This is available at the UNM Bookstore located at the corner of Central Ave. and Cornell Dr. (505-277-5451)

Selection Procedure

The Admissions Committee is composed of CRP faculty members and representatives of student organizations. Applicants are given the following determinations:

•Admit-the applicant is awarded unconditional admission to the program. Students are required to confirm their acceptance within three weeks. Students who fail to do so automatically forego their slot. On acceptance, students are assigned a Faculty Advisor to assist them in designing their course of study.

•Conditional Admit-the applicant is awarded admission on a conditional basis. Students who do not have basic foundation coursework in either statistics or economics or both of these areas will be required to take the equivalent coursework before they can advance in the core sequence. These make-up courses do not count towards degree requirements.

•Waiting List-the applicant is assigned a ranked order, awaiting possible admission should a space open up. A determination is made one month after the original prospective admissions have been announced. All applicants on the waiting list will be notified of the final outcome.

•Admission Denied-the applicant's admission is declined. Those who fail to gain admission are encouraged to contact the CRP Director for an explanation and to assess the feasibility of a successful reapplication.

Selection Criteria

All files are reviewed according to the following components

•Letter of Intent-this is one of the most important elements in the application. It is the applicant's opportunity to communicate his or her individual professional goals, personal accomplishments, and academic motivation. The Admissions Committee looks for a commitment to planning practice and assesses your goals and philosophy against those of the MCRP program. The applicant should strive to identify any special attributes that may add to the multi-cultural and affirmative action goals of the program. The Letter of Intent should be concise and well argued; 2 or 3-typed, double-spaced pages are adequate.

•Letters of Recommendation-three letters from individuals who are knowledgeable of the applicant's academic and/or professional accomplishments. The Admissions Committee carefully considers these letters in assessing the applicant's academic potential and demonstrated background. Standard forms are made available through the OGS admissions packet and are required to be mailed directly to OGS by the reviewer. Absence of a recommendation will affect your chance of admission.

•Academic Transcripts-A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required for the last two years of an applicant's undergraduate study. The transcript is reviewed for related coursework in planning, statistics, and economics. Unofficial transcripts will not be considered. GRE scores are not required.

•Curriculum Vitaa personal vita is an additional requirement of the CRP program and should be submitted along with the application. The vita helps the Admissions Committee understand the applicant's academic and professional career path, especially any related job experience, publications, community service, and outstanding accomplishments.