The program introduces students to a variety of issues facing urban areas through a multi-disciplinary framework while building a firm theoretical and practical expertise in urban planning, urban politics, economic and community development, historic preservation and public management.
The program offers all students access to a state-of-the-art Geographical Information System lab and engage with faculty members who are respected scholars and leading practitioners in the field of urban studies. The classes are held in well-equipped classrooms in the Coastal Georgia Center. Small classes and a low student-faculty ratio ensure that the students receive a lot of individual attention from their instructors.
Admission Requirements
- 2.6 overall GPA, with a 3.0 in undergraduate major classes
- Test scores from the GRE
- 3 letters of reference from academic and professional persons
- Completion of graduate application
- Essay (500-1,000 words) detailing reasons for pursuing the MSUSP degree
- Two official transcripts from each college/university attended (undergraduate and graduate)
- A one-page resume that highlights work experience, professional/personal accomplishments, etc
For more information contact us below or visit our website
http://www.savstate.edu/class/departments/graduatestudies/urbanstudies/description.html
Master of Science in Urban Studies and Planning
Dr. Deden Rukmana
Graduate Coordinator of Master of Science in Urban Studies and Planning
Department of Political Science, Public Administration and Urban Studies and Planning
Savannah State University
P.O. Box 20385
Savannah, GA 31404
(912) 356-2982
rukmanad@savstate.edu
Master of Urban Studies and Planning Curriculum
The Master of Science in Urban Studies and Planning degree requires the completion of 36 semester hours of graduate course work, the equivalent of two years of full-time student. Course work is organized into the following curriculum components:
- Core curriculum: 21 credit hours
- Field paper or Master’s thesis: 6 credit hours
- Electives: 9 credit hours
Core Curriculum
MSUS 8810 History of American Urbanization
MSUS 8820 Methods for Urban Research
MSUS 8821 Statistical Methods for Urban Analysis
MSUS 8830 Introduction to Planning
MSUS 8840 Computer Applications for Urban Information Systems
MSUS 8850 Public Finance and Economics
MSUS 8864 System and Processes of Policy Development
Electives:
MSUS 8801 Classic of Urban Politics
MSUS 8803 State and Local Government
MSUS 8806 Minority Group Politics
MSUS 8807 Historic Preservation
MSUS 8808 Politics of Poverty
MSUS 8809 Policy Advocacy and Empowerment
MSUS 8823 Urban Development Process
MSUS 8824 Urban Development Finance
MSUS 8851 Seminar in Urban and Regional Planning
MSUS 8852 Urban Geography
MSUS 8854 Housing and Community Development
MSUS 8855 Population Growth and Residential Development
MSUS 8856 Transportation and Urban Development
MSUS 8857 Environmental Issues and Waste Disposal
MSUS 8860 Race, Ethnicity and Gender in Urban Development
MSUS 8861 History, Scope and Practice of Public Administration
MSUS 8862 Organizational Theory
MSUS 8863 Industrial/Organizational Psychology
MSUS 8865 Urban Policy and Administration
MSUS 8866 African-American Administrators in Urban Bureaucracy and Public Policy
MSUS 8867 Conflict Resolution
MSUS 8874 Urban Design Seminar
Application Deadlines:
Fall:
May 15 - International Students & Graduate Assistantships
July 1 - Regular Admissions
Spring:
October 1 - International Students & Graduate Assistantships
November 17 - Regular Admissions
