Overview

Program Description

The curriculum of the Urban Planning program at California State University Northridge is thoroughly grounded in the academic and applied dimensions of the profession. Classroom experience emphasizes key theoretical aspects of urban planning, while practical exercises and field experiences address how planning problems are addressed at the local and regional level. The 36-credit-unit master’s degree in urban planning is designed to be completed in two calendar years. The degree program is cohort driven with new class cohorts beginning each year in the Fall semester. Once a cohort starts, no other student will be accepted into the cohort.

This degree is designed especially to serve the needs of working students and professionals. Classes are scheduled for evenings and Saturdays and are scheduled sequentially over the course of the 2-year program. It is intended that the students receive as much exposure to different professional planning environments as possible through field experiences and assignments in the Los Angeles metropolitan area.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Contemporary Urban Planning in the United States and California

Principles and Practices in Urban Planning

Seminar in Comprehensive Planning

Sustainable Development and Environmental Impact Analysis

Seminar in Planning for Communities and Local Economic Development

Policy Analysis and Implementation in Urban Planning

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-29 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Los Angeles, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Other requirements

General requirements

A bachelor’s degree from an officially accredited university or college. Those with bachelor’s degrees in the social sciences, engineering, design and architecture are often best prepared for graduate study in planning

Have an overall GPA of 3.0 or greater

The GRE is not required for application to the program. However, students with an overall GPA of less than 3.0 may be considered for admission to the program if they have a GPA of over 2.5 and pass one section of the GRE exam (verbal, quantitative or analytical) with a score at the 50th percentile or higher

A formal application to the program at CSUN.

Official transcripts in unopened, sealed envelopes sent directly from each educational institution attended to CSUN

A current resume

Two letters of recommendation

A Statement of Purpose explaining the reasons why the candidate is seeking the degree and how it will contribute to the candidate’s personal and/or professional growth and success

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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9464 USD / year

≈ 9464 USD / year
Out-of-State

9464 USD / year

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In-State

9464 USD / year

≈ 9464 USD / year

Additional Details

If you are not a resident of California, add $420 per unit.

Living costs

Los Angeles

United States

1520 - 2570 USD / month

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