Landscape Architecture, MLA & Urban Planning, MUP
for the degrees of Master of Landscape Architecture and Master of Urban Planning
For the joint program, 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 the required number of hours for the Master of Landscape Architecture, 48. At its discretion, Landscape Architecture may count up to 8 hours of Urban Planning courses as electives in meeting its degree requirements as long as the student is required to take no fewer than 40 additional hours in Landscape Architecture. The MUP capstone requirement may be waived for a thesis completed in Landscape Architecture provided faculty from both programs participate on the thesis committee.
for the degrees of Master of Landscape Architecture and Master of Urban Planning
For the joint program, 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 the required number of hours for the Master of Landscape Architecture, 48. At its discretion, Landscape Architecture may count up to 8 hours of Urban Planning courses as electives in meeting its degree requirements as long as the student is required to take no fewer than 40 additional hours in Landscape Architecture. The MUP capstone requirement may be waived for a thesis completed in Landscape Architecture provided faculty from both programs participate on the thesis committee.
For additional details and requirements refer to the department's Programs of Study and the Graduate College Handbook.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Urban Planning core capstone and area requirements | 40 | |
| LA 470 | 3 | |
| LA 501 | Landscape Arch Theory & Prac | 4 |
| Specialization area coursework | 27-35 | |
| Internship | ||
| Additional undergraduate coursework will be required of students without a BLA. These prerequisites do not count toward the graduate degree. | ||
| LA 599 | Thesis Research (min/max applied toward degree) | 8 |
| Total Hours | 80 | |
Other Requirements
| Requirement | Description |
|---|---|
| Other requirements may overlap | |
| Minimum Hours Required Within the Unit: | 24 |
| Minimum 500-level Hours Required Overall: | 18 |
| Enrollment in each program at least 2 semesters | |
| Up to 8 hours of UP coursework may be applied to the LA degree at the department's discretion. | |
| If pursuing the thesis option, the thesis committee chair must be full-time in Landscape Architecture and one committee member must be from Urban Planning. | |
| Minimum GPA: | 3.0 |
for the degrees of Master of Landscape Architecture and Master of Urban Planning
Landscape Architecture
Landscape Architecture Department website
For additional details and requirements email the Department of Landscape Architecture
Master of Urban Planning
Director of MUP Program: Marc Doussard
MUP Admissions Director: Andrew Greenlee
Master of Urban Planning Program website
Urban + Regional Planning
Department Head: Rolf Pendal
Director of the PhD Program: Lindsay Braun
Urban + Regional Planning Department website
Urban + Regional Planning Department Faculty
111 Temple Buell Hall, 611 Taft Drive, Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 333-3890
Urban + Regional Planning email
College of Fine & Applied Arts
Fine & Applied Arts
Admissions
Masters of Urban Planning Program Admissions & Requirements
Grad College Admissions & Requirements
Overview of Joint Degree Requirements see[Part II, section 3.5]