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Urban and Regional Planning PROGRAM UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN Urban and Regional Planning PROGRAM PROGRAMS AND COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 2009–2010 This bulletin provides an overview of policies, procedures, degree options, and courses for the UM Urban and Regional Planning Program. This document is available for download from the Taubman College website at http://taubmancollege.umich.edu/ planning/bulletin/. If you are planning to visit campus, tour the facilities, and meet with faculty, we encourage you to contact the college in advance of your visit. The University of Michigan Urban and Regional Planning Program (734) 764-1298 (734) 763-2322 (fax) 2150 Art and Architecture Building 2000 Bonisteel Boulevard Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2069 [email protected] http://www.Taubman College.umich.edu/planning © 2009–2010 The Regents of the University of Michigan 9407 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction and General Information Message from the President ..............................................................................1 Introduction ......................................................................................................3 Mission .............................................................................................................4 Degrees ............................................................................................................5 History ..............................................................................................................5 Lectures, Exhibits, Publications, and Conferences ..............................................7 Building Design Workshop ...............................................................................11 Outreach .........................................................................................................11 UM Detroit Center and Taubman College Community Design Center ................ 12 Research .........................................................................................................13 Facilities and Resources ..................................................................................13 Architecture/Planning Studio .......................................................................14 Computing ...................................................................................................14 Duderstadt Center/Library ...........................................................................15 Art and Architecture Shop ............................................................................16 Media Center ...............................................................................................17 Building Technology Laboratory ...................................................................17 Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Laboratory ....................................... 21 Enrollment and Student Profi le—Fall 2009 ......................................................20 Student Organizations .....................................................................................21 Career Placement ............................................................................................23 Materials and Equipment .................................................................................23 Retention of Student Work ...............................................................................24 College Use of Digital Media ............................................................................24 Student Appeal Procedure ...............................................................................24 Procedure for Appeals .................................................................................25 Guidelines for Appeals .................................................................................26 Residency Classifi cation Guidelines .................................................................27 Academic Calendar .........................................................................................28 Maps ...............................................................................................................30 Student Web Resources ...................................................................................35 Urban and Regional Planning Program Introduction .....................................................................................................37 Master of Urban Planning Degree ....................................................................38 Description and Objectives ..............................................................................38 Admission Requirements .............................................................................38 Graduate Record Examination ......................................................................38 TOEFL/IBT Examination ...............................................................................39 Academic English Evaluation (A.E.E.) Policy ................................................. 39 Application Procedures ................................................................................39 Application Deadline ....................................................................................42 Applicant Evaluation ....................................................................................42 The Concurrent Undergraduate/Graduate Study Program (C.U.G.S.) .............43 Degree Requirements ..................................................................................44 Core Courses ...............................................................................................45 Incompletes .................................................................................................46 Concentrations ............................................................................................47 Land Use and Environmental Planning .....................................................47 Planning in Developing Countries .............................................................50 Physical Planning and Urban Design ........................................................54 Transportation Planning ...........................................................................57 Housing, Community, and Economic Development ...................................60 Sample Schedule.........................................................................................70 Educational Resources ....................................................................................71 Internships and Career Services ..................................................................71 Computer Hardware and Software Recommendations ................................. 71 Accreditation ...............................................................................................72 Combined Degrees in Urban and Regional Planning .........................................72 Formally Structured Dual Degrees ...............................................................74 Urban and Regional Planning and Architecture (M.U.P./M.Arch.) ............... 74 Degree Requirements ...........................................................................74 Sample Schedule .................................................................................75 Urban and Regional Planning and Business Administration (M.U.P./M.B.A.) 77 Degree Requirements ...........................................................................77 Sample Schedule .................................................................................78 Urban and Regional Planning and Law (M.U.P./J.D.) ................................. 80 Degree Requirements ..............................................................................80 Sample Course Sequence .....................................................................82 Student-Initiated Dual Degrees ........................................................................83 Urban and Regional Planning/Social Work (M.U.P./M.S.W.) ........................... 83 Degree Requirements ..............................................................................84 Coordinated Requirements .......................................................................84 Urban and Regional Planning/Resource Policy and Behavior (M.U.P./M.S.) ...84 Degree Requirements ..............................................................................85 Coordinated Requirements .......................................................................86 Urban and Regional Planning/Landscape Architecture (M.U.P./M.L.A.) ......... 86 Degree Requirements ..............................................................................87 Coordinated Requirements .......................................................................87 Sample Schedule......................................................................................87 Urban and Regional Planning/Public Policy (M.U.P./M.P.P)............................89 Degree Requirements...............................................................................89 Coordinated Requirements........................................................................90 Urban and Regional Planning/Public Health (M.U.P./M.P.H)............................90 Degree Requirements................................................................................91 Coordinated Requirements........................................................................91 Urban and Regional Planning/Urban Design (M.U.P./M.U.D.) .............. ..........91 Degree Requirements ..............................................................................92
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