Dual DegreE
Master of Advanced Architectural Studies/ Master of URBAN Planning
The Master of Urban Planning/Master of Advanced Architectural Studies Post-Professional dual degree program facilitates highly related cross-disciplinary studies in architecture and in planning at the master’s level. This program offers students interested in developing a career in urban design an opportunity to make more substantial commitments in both disciplines and to achieve a more coherent and extensive knowledge in the design of built environments and public policy. This dual degree program normally requires five semesters in residence.
Qualified students who are admitted to the graduate programs in both the School of Architecture and the USC Price School of Public Policy may complete both degrees in a highly integrated five-semester program. Such students must already possess a five-year professional degree in architecture.
The Master of Advanced Architectural Studies is a one-year program consisting of Summer, Fall and Spring semesters. Semester start dates may be found here.
Following is the program curriculum for the 2019-2020 Academic Year. For previous years, please consult the online USC Catalogue archive.
Requirements for completion of the dual degree program are 72 units, including 36 units in architecture and 36 units in urban planning, as follows:
- ARCHITECTURE
606 Advanced Architectural Theory (2 units)
607 Advanced Computation (2 units)
608 Urban Theory: Los Angeles Case Studies (2 units)
609 Advanced Fabrication (2 units)
702L Advanced Graduate Architecture Design: Themes (6 units)
705L Advanced Graduate Architecture Design: Topics (6 units)
793AL or 795AL Architecture Directed Design Research Option I, or Architecture Thesis Option II (2 units)
793BL or 795BL Architecture Directed Design Research Option I, or Architecture Thesis Option II (6 units)
Electives taken within the School of Architecture (8 units)
- PLANNING
PPD 522 Planning Theory and History for a Just Society (4 units)
PPD 523 Urban and International Development (4 units)
PPD 529 Planning Law and Legal Frameworks of Planning (2 units)
PPD 531L Planning Studio (4, 8, 12 units)
PPD 534 Data, Evidence, and Communication of the Public Good (4 units)
PPD 629 Capstone in Urban Planning (4 units)
CONCENTRATION METHODOLOGY
There are six concentrations available in the Master of Urban Planning program: Arts and Culture, Design of the Built Environment, Environmental Planning and Analysis, Housing and Real Estate Development, Economic Development, and Mobility and Transportation Planning. Students must select a concentration gateway and methodology course (4 units each, 8 units total). Please see the Master of Urban Planning section of the catalogue for the concentration descriptions and course lists.
ELECTIVES
A total of 6 units of electives taken within the USC Price School of Public Policy.
INTERNSHIP
Dual degree students, like all other MUP students, must take a comprehensive examination and fulfill the internship requirement.
The USC Catalogue is the document of authority for all students. The program requirements listed in the USC Catalogue supersede any information which may be contained in any bulletin of any school or department. The university reserves the right to change its policies, rules, regulations, requirements for graduation, course offerings and any other contents of this catalogue at any time.