A dual degree program is an academic option which allows a student to enroll in two graduate programs simultaneously. Application must be made to both schools, and if accepted to both, the student pursues a specially designed program which combines selected courses from the two academic units. Students are required to seek advisement from both schools. The student will have the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills from two fields of study.
The dual degree program enables the student to integrate a closely related field with planning or development. The purpose of the dual program is to provide an enriched educational experience; accordingly, concurrent course work in the two fields is required.
Since the unit requirements of dual degrees depend upon the mutual transfer of units between the two academic units, no other transfer of credits will be allowed.
Students in Master of Planning dual degree programs must fulfill the comprehensive examination and appropriate internship requirements except where noted otherwise.
Master of Planning/Master of Architecture
The Master of Planning/Master of Architecture dual degree program facilitates highly related cross-disciplinary studies in architecture and in planning at the master's level. This program offers students interested in developing a career in urban design an opportunity to make more substantial commitments in both disciplines and to achieve a more coherent and extensive knowledge in the design of built environments and public policy. Candidates must already possess a degree in architecture. This dual degree program normally requires five semesters in residence.
Requirements
Requirements for completion of the dual degree program are 72 units, including 36 units in architecture and 36 units in planning, as follows:
Architecture Units ARCH 532ab Elements of the Urban Landscape 2-2 ARCH 533ab Urban Landscape Case Studies 2-2 ARCH 605abL Graduate Architecture Design 8-8 ARCH 693abL M.Arch. Thesis, Option I, or ARCH 695abzL M.Arch. Thesis, Option II 4-8
Urban Planning and Development Units PLUS 501 Planning Theory, Process, and Implementation 2 PLUS 502 Statistics and Data Management 4 PLUS 505 Comparative International Development 2 PLUS 506 The Social Context of Planning 2 PLUS 507 Planning Analysis and Evaluation 2 PLUS 509 Legal Environment of Planning 2 PLUS 510 Historical Analysis of Urban Form and
Planning Practice, orRED 673 Design History and Criticism 2
Specialization Methodology:
A four unit course selected from the list shown in the M.Pl. program.
Laboratory/Workshops:
PLUS 676L (4, 8) to total eight units.
Electives:
eight units of elective courses taken within the School of Urban Planning and Development.
Master of Planning/Master of Business Administration
The Master of Planning/Master of Business Administration dual degree program enables the student to understand the conduct and requirements of business, accounting, corporate and strategic planning, real estate marketing, and finance. Further, students gain expertise in public policy, city planning and the interpretation of government regulations. Exposure to both fields becomes an educational as well as a professional asset for careers in either public service or private enterprise. This dual degree program normally requires five semesters in residence.
Requirements
A total of 84 units is required for the dual degree: 48 units of work in the Graduate School of Business Administration and 36 units in the School of Urban Planning and Development. Required courses that must be taken in the Graduate School of Business Administration include: all courses required in the full-time M.B.A. program (36 units); GSBA 585 Business Field Project (3 units); and three graduate business electives (9 units).Note: While students may waive preliminary courses based on prior academic achievement and compliance with the GSBA waiver policy, each student must complete a minimum of 48 units of work in the Graduate School of Business Administration.
Urban Planning and Development Units PLUS 501 Planning Theory 2 PLUS 502 Statistics and Arguing from Data 4 PLUS 505 Comparative International Development 2 PLUS 506 The Social Context of Planning 2 PLUS 507 The Urban Economy 2 PLUS 509 Legal Environment of Planning 2 PLUS 510 Historical Analysis of Urban Form and
Planning Practice2
Specialization Methodology:
A 4-unit course selected from list shown in the M.Pl. program.
Laboratory/Workshops:
PLUS 676L (4, 8) to total eight units.
Electives:
eight units of elective courses taken within the School of Urban Planning and Development.
Master of Planning/Master of Arts in Economics
Some graduate students in the School of Urban Planning and Development add to their knowledge by pursuing a master's degree in economics. Since many of the analytical concepts employed in urban and regional planning are derived from economics, this dual degree specialty trains students to master important skills. This dual degree program normally requires five semesters in residence.
Requirements
Requirements for completion of the dual degree program are 56 units, including 20 units in economics and 36 units in planning, as follows:
Electives: eight units in economics
Economics Units ECON 414 Introduction to Econometrics, or ECON 500 Microeconomic Analysis and Policy 4 ECON 501 Macroeconomic Analysis and Policy 4 ECON 511 Econometric Methods 4
Urban Planning and Development Units PLUS 501 Planning Theory 2 PLUS 505 Comparative International Development 2 PLUS 506 The Social Context of Planning 2 PLUS 509 Legal Environment of Planning 2 PLUS 510 Historical Analysis of Urban Form and
Planning Practice2
Laboratory/Workshops:
PLUS 676L (4, 8) to total eight units.
Electives:
14 units of elective courses taken within the School of Urban Planning and Development.
Thesis:
A thesis is required on a subject interrelating economics and urban and regional planning. Students must register in a minimum of four units of PLUS 594abz. Students must maintain continuous registration until completion of the thesis.
Master of Planning/Master of Science in Gerontology
The M.S./M.Pl. dual degree is one of a few in the nation which combines the knowledge of the older population with the skills needed to plan services for older people. The M.Pl. prepares the graduate for the responsibilities involved in development of public and private institutions and programs. The M.S. indicates a special focus on the older person and the skills to analyze and design programs for this growing population.
Requirements
Requirements for completion of the dual degree program are 66 units including 26 units in gerontology, 36 units in planning and a minimum of four units of thesis in either gerontology or planning, as follows:
Gerontology Units GERO 510 Physiology of Development and Aging 4 GERO 520 Life Span Developmental Psychology 4 GERO 530 Life Span Developmental Sociology 4 or GERO 555 Integrating Gerontology: A Multidisciplinary
Approach8 and GERO 540 Social Policy and Aging 4 GERO 589 Professional Issues in Gerontology 4 GERO 591z Field Practicum 6 GERO Elective 4
Urban Planning and Development Units PLUS 501 Planning Theory 2 PLUS 502 Statistics and Arguing from Data 4 PLUS 505 Comparative International Development 2 PLUS 506 The Social Context of Planning 2 PLUS 507 The Urban Economy 2 PLUS 509 Legal Environment of Planning 2 PLUS 510 Historical Analysis of Urban Form and
Planning Practice2
Specialization Methodology:
Select one 4-unit course from those listed in the M.Pl. description.
Laboratory/Workshops:
PLUS 676L (4, 8) to total eight units.
Electives:
eight units of elective courses taken within the School of Urban Planning and Development.
Thesis:
A thesis is required on a subject interrelating gerontology and urban and regional planning. Students must register in a minimum of four units of either GERO 594abz (2,2,0) or PLUS 594abz (2,2,0). Students must maintain continuous registration until completion of the thesis.
Master of Planning/Master of Landscape Architecture
The dual degree option in planning and landscape architecture (within the School of Architecture) trains professionals in policy and design, and to be competent with design problems at different scales, but with a distinctly urban focus. Candidates must already possess a degree in architecture. The dual degree program normally requires five semesters in residence.
Requirements
Completion of the dual degree requires 66 units, including 14 units of specified courses in architecture, 24 units of courses in urban planning, 16 units of elective courses and 12 units of thesis option I or directed design research.The specified courses are those required for the Master of Landscape Architecture degree.
Landscape Architecture Units ARCH 532ab Elements of the Urban Landscape 2-2 ARCH 533ab Urban Landscape Case Studies 2-2 ARCH 597abzL Landscape Architecture Thesis Option I, or ARCH 598abzL Landscape Architecture Directed Design Research 4-8-0 Electives 16
Studio Units ARCH 542aL Landscape Architecture Design (jointly offered
with Planning)6
Urban Planning and Development Units PLUS 501 Planning Theory 2 PLUS 502 Statistics and Arguing from Data 4 PLUS 505 Comparative International Development 2 PLUS 506 The Social Context of Planning 2 PLUS 507 The Urban Economy 2 PLUS 509 Legal Environment of Planning, or PLUS 510 Historical Analysis of Urban Form and
Planning Practice2 RED 673 Design History and Criticism 2
Electives:
eight units of elective courses taken within the School of Urban Planning and Development.
Master of Planning/Master of Public Administration
The Master of 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.
Requirements
Requirements for completion of the dual degree program are 64 units, including 28 units in public administration and 36 units in planning, as follows:
Prerequisites:
12 undergraduate course credit units of social science, not more than eight units in any one field, are required. Students must also satisfy the M.P.A. statistics prerequisite and other prerequisites.
Public Administration Units PUAD 500 Public Administration and Society 4 PUAD 512 Public Sector Economics 4 PUAD 514 Public Financial Management and Budgeting 4 PUAD 585 Human Behavior in Public Organization 4 PUAD 597 Professional Practice of Public Administration 4 PUAD 506 Administrative Research and Analysis, or PUAD 525 Policy and Program Evaluation, or PUAD 558 Quantitative Analysis I 4 PUAD 595 Public Organization and Management Theory 4
Urban Planning and Development Units PLUS 501 Planning Theory 2 PLUS 502 Statistics and Arguing from Data 4 PLUS 505 Comparative International Development 2 PLUS 506 The Social Context of Planning 2 PLUS 507 The Urban Economy 2 PLUS 509 Legal Environment of Planning 2 PLUS 510 Historical Analysis of Urban Form and
Planning Practice2
Laboratory/Workshops:
PLUS 676L (4, 8) to total eight units.
Electives:
12 units of elective courses taken within the School of Urban Planning and Development.
Master of Planning/Master of Social Work
The dual degree program between social work and urban planning and development offers unique opportunities for students who want to devote their professional careers to social policy, social planning or social services delivery. Students with a dual degree will have broader employment options beyond those in traditional planning or social work.The schedule of courses allows students to obtain a grounding in direct service in the first year so that planning course work is supplemented by a knowledge of consumers, service delivery, and so on. Courses for both schools are taken simultaneously so that social work and planning content are intermingled throughout. Two years of field practicums in social work provide in-depth exposure to social service issues from both planning and direct service angles, thus satisfying some of the planning laboratory/workshop requirements and making a separate planning internship requirement unnecessary.
Requirements
Requirements for completion of the M.S.W./M.Pl. degree are 79 units including 47 units in social work and 32 units in planning. Students must select the community organization, planning and administration concentration in the second year of their social work program.
Social Work Units SOWK 503 Human Behavior and the Social Environment I 3 SOWK 505 Human Behavior and the Social Environment II 3 SOWK 533 Social Welfare I 3 SOWK 543 Social Work Practice I 3 SOWK 545 Social Work Practice II 3 SOWK 562 Social Work Research 3 SOWK 586ab Field Practicum I 3-3 SOWK 609 Human Behavior in Groups and Organizations 3 SOWK 649ab Seminar in Community Organization 3-3 SOWK 679 Social Planning and Administrative Processes 3 SOWK 686ab Field Practicum II 4-4 and any one of: SOWK 634 Social Policy: Family and Children 3 SOWK 635 Social Policy: Mental Health 3 SOWK 636 Social Policy: Health Care 3 SOWK 637 Social Policy: The World of Work 3
Urban Planning and Development Units PLUS 501 Planning Theory 2 PLUS 502 Statistics and Arguing from Data 4 PLUS 505 Comparative International Development 2 PLUS 506 The Social Context of Planning 2 PLUS 507 The Urban Economy 2 PLUS 509 Legal Environment of Planning 2 PLUS 510 Historical Analysis of Urban Form and
Planning Practice2 PLUS 552 Urban Planning and Social Policy 4
Laboratory/Workshops:
PLUS 676L (4)
Electives:
eight units of elective courses taken within the School of Urban Planning and Development.
Master of Real Estate Development/Juris Doctor
The Juris Doctor/Master of Real Estate Development dual degree program provides the opportunity for in-depth study of legal issues and real estate development. The increasingly regulatory environment developers work within demands that professionals in the real estate industry have a strong understanding of the legal system. Lawyers who plan to specialize in real estate law will benefit from a thorough understanding of the development process, including financial, planning, marketing and design issues. Application must be made to both the Law School and the School of Urban Planning and Development. This program normally requires three years (including one summer) of full-time study in residence to complete.Requirements for completion of the dual degree program are 108 units, including 76 units in law and 32 units in planning.
Law School Units LAW 502 Procedure I 4 LAW 503 Contracts 4 LAW 504 Criminal Law 3 LAW 507 Property 4 LAW 508 Constitutional Law I 4 LAW 509 Torts I 4 LAW 511ab Introduction to Lawyering Skills 1-4, 1-4 LAW 512 Law, Language, and Ethics 3 LAW electives including LAW 780 (2) and fulfillment of the
upper division writing requirement (2).46
Urban Planning and Development Units RED 500 Real Estate Development and the Economy 2 RED 509 Market Analysis for Real Estate Development 4 RED 542 Finance of Real Estate Development 4 RED 546 Development Processes 4 RED 547 Project Management and Construction 2 RED 551 The Approval Process 4 RED 673 Design History and Criticism 2 RED 674 Building Typologies 2 RED 675L Community Design and Site Planning 4 Elective from the School of Urban Planning and Development 4 Students are required to complete a comprehensive examination administered by faculty members from both the Law School and the School of Urban Planning and Development.
Students must have use of an approved laptop computer as required by instructors and must demonstrate calculator and spreadsheet skills; a calculator and/or spreadsheet one unit class is offered on a pass/no pass basis during the summer session.
Master of Real Estate Development/Master of Business Administration
The Master of Business Administration/Master of Real Estate Development dual degree program enables students to expand their skills in planning, land development, marketing, decision sciences, accounting, management, finance and economics. The program is targeted for students who have a clear career goal of becoming real estate developers but who lack formal training in business. The program normally requires two years (including summers) of full-time study in residence to complete.
Requirements
A total of 80 units is required. Required courses include: all first-year courses required in the full-time M.B.A. program (36 units); GSBA 585 Business Field Project (3 units); FBE 565 Economics of Urban Land Use - Feasibility Studies (3 units); two graduate business electives (6 units); and 10 Urban Planning and Development courses (32 units).Note: While students may waive preliminary courses based on prior academic achievement and compliance with GSBA waiver policy, each student must complete at least 48 units of work in the Graduate School of Business Administration. Students must have use of an approved laptop computer as required by instructors and must demonstrate calculator and spreadsheet skills; a calculator and/or spreadsheet one unit class is offered on a pass/no pass basis during the summer session.
Urban Planning and Development Units RED 500 Real Estate Development and the Economy 2 RED 509 Market Analysis for Real Estate Development 4 RED 542 Finance of Real Estate Development 4 RED 546 Development Processes 4 RED 547 Project Management and Construction Technology 2 RED 551 The Approval Process 4 RED 662 Legal Issues in Real Estate Development 4 RED 673 Design History and Criticism 2 RED 674 Building Typologies 2 RED 675L Community Design and Site Planning 4
Comprehensive Examination:
Students are required to complete a comprehensive examination administered by faculty members from both the Graduate School of Business Administration and the School of Urban Planning and Development.
Other Options for Dual Degree Programs
A student who has academic and career plans which may require dual degree study not listed above should seek advisement to design an individual program. The School of Urban Planning and Development encourages interdisciplinary study and will try to meet individual student program needs whenever possible.
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