for the degrees of Bachelor of Science Major in Sustainable Design and Master of Urban Planning in Urban Planning

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The BSSD – MUP 4+1 program allows students completing the Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Design (BSSD) degree to complete the Master of Urban Planning (MUP) on an accelerated timeline. The 4+1 program is highly selective – the majority of successful applicants to the program have a 3.6 GPA or higher and demonstrate extraordinary evidence of preparedness for the MUP program. BSSD students must plan early to complete prerequisites. Junior BSSD students may apply to participate in the program.

for the degrees of Bachelor of Science Major in Sustainable Design and Master of Urban Planning in Urban Planning

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For additional details and requirements refer to the Sustainable Design Department website and the Graduate College Handbook.

Graduation Requirements

Minimum hours required for graduation: 152 hours.

• Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Design: 120 hours.
• Master of Urban Planning in Urban Planning: 32 hours.

University Requirements

Minimum of 40 hours of upper-division coursework, generally at the 300- or 400-level. These hours can be drawn from all elements of the degree.  Students should consult their academic advisor for additional guidance in fulfilling this requirement.

The university and residency requirements can be found in the Student Code (§ 3-801) and in the Academic Catalog.

General Education Requirements

Follows the campus General Education (Gen Ed) requirements. Some Gen Ed requirements may be met by courses required and/or electives in the program.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Composition I		4-6
Advanced Composition		3
fulfilled by UP 312
Humanities & the Arts (6 hours)		6
fulfilled by ARTH 211 and FAA 201
Natural Sciences & Technology (6 hours)		6
Social & Behavioral Sciences (6 hours)		6
fulfilled by UP 210 or ECON 102 or ACE 100 and any other course approved as Social & Behavioral Science
Cultural Studies: Non-Western Cultures (1 course)		3
Cultural Studies: US Minority Cultures (1 course)		3
fulfilled by FAA 201
Cultural Studies: Western/Comparative Cultures (1 course)		3
Quantitative Reasoning (2 courses, at least one course must be Quantitative Reasoning I)		6-10
fulfilled by UP 116 or STAT 100; and UP 316
Language Requirement (Completion of the third semester or equivalent of a language other than English is required)		0-15

 Sustainable Design Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Foundation		18
Students should plan to complete all requirements prior to senior year, except for FAA 430 and FAA 431 which will be taken during senior year.
FAA 101	Arts at Illinois	1
FAA 230	Sustainable Design of the Built Environment	3
LA 101	Introduction to Landscape Arch	2
ARCH 171	Introduction to Design I	3
ARCH 172	Introduction to Design II	3
FAA 201	Black Arts Today	3
ARTH 211	Design History Survey	3
Urban Scale Sustainability (select one course)		3
UP 136	Urban Sustainability	3
UP 205	Ecology & Environmental Sustainability	3
ARCH 237	Urban Scale Sustainability	3
Drawing (select one course)		3
ARTD 225	Design Drawing	3
ARTF 102	Observational Drawing	3
ARTF 103	Design I	3
LA 280	Design Communications I (limited seats solely for BSSD/MLA 4+2 students)	3
Core		15
FAA 330	Making Sustainable Design	5
ARTD 326	Sustainability & Manufacturing	3
ARCH 321	Environment, Architecture, and Global Health	3
ARTD 451	Ethics of a Designer in a Global Economy	4
Senior Capstone		8
FAA 430	Capstone Seminar	3
FAA 431	Capstone Studio	5
Total Hours		47

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Major Electives
All 16 hours of major electives are met with the full completion of the requirements below.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
UP Coursework taken prior to Senior Year
Students who follow this program will be eligible for a minor in Urban Studies and Planning regardless of their admission to the 4+1 program
UP 101	Introduction to City Planning	3
UP 116	Urban Informatics I	3
or STAT 100	Statistics
UP 210	Environmental Economics	3
or ECON 102	Microeconomic Principles
or ACE 100	Introduction to Applied Microeconomics
UP 203	Cities: Planning & Urban Life	3
or UP 204	Chicago: Planning & Urban Life
UP 312	Communication for Planners	4
UP 316	Urban Informatics II	3
Pick one:		3-4
UP 405	Watershed Ecology and Planning
UP 406	Urban Ecology
UP 418	GIS for Planners
UP 420	Plng for Historic Preservation
UP 430	Urban Transportation Planning
UP 437	Public Transportation Planning
UP 434	Pedestrian and Bicycle Planning
UP 456	Sustainable Planning Workshop
UP 479	Community Engagement in Planning
UP 486	Planning with Climate Change
UP 494	Special Topics in Planning
One additional course at the 400 level in the Department of Urban & Regional Planning, UP (may also pick an additional course from pick one list above)		3
Total		25

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Senior Year Courses
A BSSD student admitted to the 4+1 program is expected to enroll in the first year MUP core courses in their senior year, although they are not yet admitted to the MUP program. Typically, a 4+1 student will take FAA 430 & FAA 431 (3 & 5 hours), as required by the BSSD program, plus at least four of the five first-year MUP core courses:
Select at least four courses from:		16-20
UP 501	Planning History and Theory
UP 503	Physical Planning
UP 504	Urban History and Theory
UP 505	Urban and Regional Analysis
UP 511	Law and Planning

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Free Electives
Select any remaining credit hours with approval of advisor to complete degree requirements.

 Master of Urban Planning in Urban Planning degree requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Complete any of the 500-level courses not completed in year four (UP 501, 503, 504, 505, 511)		0-4
UP 510	Plan Making	4
UP 591	Capstone Seminar (enrollment required for two terms- 0 hours each for Thesis students or 4 in fall, 0 in spring for Non-Thesis students)	0 or 4
UP 598	Master's Project (UP 598 for 4 total hours or UP 599 for 8 total hours)	4 or 8
or UP 599	Thesis Research
Once admitted to the MUP program, a 4+1 student must take 32 hours of graduate courses, 20 of which must be UP courses. These courses include the capstone requirement and master's project or thesis. Up to two MUP core courses may be included among the 32 hours. The 32 hours of graduate courses is a minimum requirement for the MUP degree; it cannot be reduced by UP 590 internship or course waivers.		32
Minimum GPA:		3.0

 Summary of Credits for the Joint Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Design / Master of Urban Planning in Urban Planning Program

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Design		120
General Education
Major Requirements		47
Major Electives		0
Additional UP Course Requirements		25
Senior Year Graduate Courses		20
Free Electives
A minimum of 40 credits at the 300 or 400 course level are required.
Master of Urban Planning in Urban Planning		32
A minimum of 16 credits at the 500 course level are required, 12 must be in UP.

for the degrees of Bachelor of Science Major in Sustainable Design and Master of Urban Planning in Urban Planning

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Sample Sequence

This sample sequence is intended to be used only as a guide for degree completion. All students should work individually with their academic advisors to decide the actual course selection and sequence that works best for them based on their academic preparation and goals. Enrichment programming such as study abroad, minors, internships, and so on may impact the structure of this plan. Course availability is not guaranteed during the semester indicated in the sample sequence.

Students must fulfill their Language Other Than English requirement by successfully completing a third level of a language other than English. This may require up to three semesters of language depending on high school coursework or placement. For more information, see the corresponding section on the Degree and General Education Requirements page.

First Year
First Semester	Hours	Second Semester	Hours
FAA 101	1	UP 136 or ARCH 237 OR UP 205	3
UP 101	3	UP 116	3
LA 101	2	UP 203	3
ARCH 171	3	ARCH 172	3
Composition I or Language Other than English (3rd level)	4	Composition I or Language Other than English (3rd level)	4
Free Electives	2
	15		16
Second Year
First Semester	Hours	Second Semester	Hours
FAA 230	3	FAA 330	5
Drawing course	3	UP 316	3
ECON 102	3	General Education course	3
FAA 201	3	General Education course	3
General Education course	3
	15		14
Third Year
First Semester	Hours	Second Semester	Hours
UP 312	4	ARTD 326	3
ARTD 451	4	ARTH 211	3
ARCH 321	3	UP 4xx	3
UP 4xx	3	General Education course	3
Free Elective	1	Free Elective	3
	15		15
Fourth Year
First Semester	Hours	Second Semester	Hours
FAA 430	3	FAA 431	5
UP 501	4	UP 505	4
UP 503	4	UP 511	4
UP 504	4	Free Elective	2
	15		15
Fifth Year
First Semester	Hours	Second Semester	Hours
UP 510	4	UP 599 or 598	0 or 4
UP 591	0 or 4	UP 591	0
UP 598 or 599	4	Other graduate coursework	12-16
Other graduate coursework	4-8
	16		16
Total Hours 152

for the degrees of Bachelor of Science Major in Sustainable Design and Master of Urban Planning in Urban Planning

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Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Design:

Upon successful completion of a degree in Sustainable Design, students will: 

1. Have a deep level of understanding of the fundamentals of sustainability and their functional links to the built environment.
2. Have a deep level of understanding of the fundamentals of design thinking and practice.
3. Be proficient in applying basic principles of visual and material communication, including sketching, drafting, model-making, 2D and 3D design software and geographic information systems.
4. Be able to combine design theory and practice with sustainability principles to address environmental issues at the product, building, neighborhood, city, landscape and global levels.
5. Be comfortable working in multidisciplinary teams to solve complex design problems.

Master of Urban Planning:

1. Identify and understand the planners’ role in:
   1. advocating for racial and economic equity;
   2. planning for the needs of disadvantaged groups;
   3. expanding choice and opportunity;
   4. reducing inequities through critical evaluation of systems and institutions;
   5. planning for sustainable communities;
   6. reducing impacts of climate change; and
   7. creating equitable and climate‐adapted futures.
2. Demonstrate planning proficiency in a global context in the areas of: 
   1. history, theory, law and institutions;
   2. the evolution of the practice of planning; and
   3. urban and regional development.
3. Build and put into practice a set of skills that are central to the planning profession, including skills specific to:
   1. communication, community engagement, and the planning process;
   2. research and critical thinking;
   3. mapping and data visualization; and
   4. data collection and analysis, and data analytics.
4. Illustrate professional leadership values including collaborative skills and ethical behavior in research, client representation and decision-making.

for the degrees of Bachelor of Science Major in Sustainable Design and Master of Urban Planning in Urban Planning

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