Public Health, MPH & Urban Planning, MUP
for the degrees of Master of Public Health in Public Health and Master of Urban Planning in Urban Planning
In the joint program, up to 12 hours of coursework may be applied to both degrees, and the degrees are conferred simultaneously at the completion of the program.
Electives from PhD departmental list may be met by MPH core courses. Additionally, the fourth MPH concentration course and elective course may be met by PhD core courses.
Students enrolled in the joint degree program must meet with academic advisors from both the programs to determine the exact plan of study throughout the joint degree program.
Candidates may propose joint programs combining the M.U.P. with other UIUC master's degrees (for example, but not limited to, African Studies, Agriculture and Applied Economics, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Public Health, Economics, Landscape Architecture, Latin American Studies, Library and Information Sciences, Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences, and Recreation, Sports and Tourism). For joint programs, at least 40 hours must be in Urban Planning, including all core courses and capstone requirements. The two programs must total a minimum of (a) 80 hours, or (b) the sum of 40 Urban Planning hours plus the required number of hours for the second degree, whichever is greater. (In the latter case, the other program may at its discretion count up to 8 hours of Urban Planning courses as electives in meeting its degree requirements as long as students are required to take no fewer than 40 additional hours in that program.) The MUP capstone requirement may be waived for a thesis completed in another program provided faculty from both programs participate on the thesis committee. Students must be in residence in Urban Planning for at least two semesters.
Consult the department's M.U.P. website for more information about the admissions process and joint degree requirements. joint degree requirements. For additional guidance, please contact the Director of the M.U.P. Program.
for the degrees of Master of Public Health in Public Health and Master of Urban Planning in Urban Planning
For additional details and requirements refer to the Department of Urban and Regional Planning website and the Graduate College Handbook.
For joint programs, at least 40 hours must be in Urban Planning, including all core courses and capstone requirements. The two programs must total a minimum of the sum of 40 Urban Planning hours plus 48 hours for the Master of Public Health. The Master of Public Health may at its discretion count up to 8 hours of Urban Planning courses as electives in meeting its degree requirements as long as students are required to take no fewer than 40 additional hours in that program. The MUP capstone requirement may be waived for a thesis completed in another program provided faculty from both programs participate on the thesis committee. Students must be in residence in Urban Planning for at least two semesters.
for the degree of Master of Urban Planning in Urban Planning
Thesis Option
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| UP 501 | Planning History and Theory | 4 |
| UP 503 | Physical Planning | 4 |
| UP 504 | Urban History and Theory | 4 |
| UP 505 | Urban and Regional Analysis | 4 |
| UP 510 | Plan Making | 4 |
| UP 511 | Law and Planning | 4 |
| UP 590 | Professional Internship (reduces the hours needed to graduate by 4) | 0 |
| Recommended concentration/electives | 32 | |
| UP 591 | Capstone Seminar (enrollment required for two semesters) | 0 |
| UP 599 | Thesis Research (min/max applied toward degree) | 8 |
| Total Hours | 64 | |
Other Requirements
| Requirement | Description |
|---|---|
| Other requirements may overlap | |
| Minimum Hours Required Within the Unit: | 40 |
| Minimum 500-level Hours Required Overall: | 16 (12 in UP) |
| Minimum GPA: | 3.0 |
Non-Thesis Option
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| UP 501 | Planning History and Theory | 4 |
| UP 503 | Physical Planning | 4 |
| UP 504 | Urban History and Theory | 4 |
| UP 505 | Urban and Regional Analysis | 4 |
| UP 510 | Plan Making | 4 |
| UP 511 | Law and Planning | 4 |
| UP 590 | Professional Internship (reduces the hours needed to graduate by 4) | 0 |
| Recommended concentration/electives | 32 | |
| UP 591 | Capstone Seminar (enrollment required for two semesters) | 0 |
| UP 598 | Master's Project (min/max applied toward degree) | 8 |
| Total Hours | 64 | |
Other Requirements
| Requirement | Description |
|---|---|
| Other requirements may overlap | |
| Minimum Hours Required Within the Unit: | 40 |
| Minimum 500-level Hours Required Overall: | 16 (12 in UP) |
| Minimum GPA: | 3.0 |
for the degree of Master of Public Health in Public Health
The MPH degree program requires a minimum of 48 hours. The program includes:
- six required core courses in basic content areas of public health
- three required courses in the Health Behavior and Promotion concentration, as well as one additional concentration course from an approved list
- an applied practice experience
- an integrative learning experience
- seminars and electives
MPH students must complete all core coursework before enrolling in the MPH applied practice experience. It is highly preferable for the applied practice experience to occur during summer term. The integrative learning experience must be completed in the last term of study. There is no thesis requirement. A pre-requisite for applying to the MPH program is a college level course in mathematics, statistics, biostatistics, or epidemiology. Applications for the Master of Public Health (MPH) are only accepted for Fall admission, and are accepted until April 1. The program generally takes 1.5 to 2 years to complete.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CHLH 410 | 4 | |
| CHLH/ENVS 469 | 4 | |
| CHLH/KIN 540 | 4 | |
| CHLH 550 | 4 | |
| CHLH 572 | 4 | |
| CHLH 573 | 4 | |
| CHLH 575 | 4 | |
| CHLH 577 | 4 | |
| CHLH 587 | 4 | |
| CHLH 589 | 2 | |
| CHLH 594 | 1 to 4 | |
| Area of concentration coursework from approved list (min 3) | 3 | |
| Electives and seminars (min 3) | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 48 | |
Other Requirements
| Requirement | Description |
|---|---|
| Other requirements may overlap | |
| Minimum 500-level Hours Required Overall: | 12 (8 within the unit) |
| Minimum GPA: | 3.0 |
for the degrees of Master of Public Health in Public Health and Master of Urban Planning in Urban Planning
Public Health Program
Department Head: Kim Graber
Director of Graduate Studies: Laura Rice
Director of Program: Pedro Hallal
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Urban + Regional Planning
Department Head: Marc Doussard
Director of Graduate Studies: Andrew Greenlee
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