Master of Regional Planning / Master of Science in Geography
Explore your interest in the intertwined fields of planning and geography.
In the dual master’s program in regional planning and geography, you’ll work towards an understanding of the ways these fields are interconnected. As a planner in local government, you’ll be well served by understanding the relationship of your local community to broader forces and trends. At the same time, as a geographer, you’ll need to have the skills to formulate and implement land-use plans in a regional context and understand details relative to specific locations.
Your work towards the dual degree will likely take two years, including summers. Your coursework in geography will give you theoretical, analytical, and technical foundations with a wide range of applications. Your coursework in regional planning will help you combine theoretical, historical, social, political, and technical dimensions of planning practice in serving a wide range of communities.
You’ll graduate ready for professional careers in urban and regional planning, land use and resource management and policy, GIS and spatial analysis, sustainability advocacy, data-driven project management, and infrastructure development at the local, state, regional, and national levels.