Overview

Department of Urban Planning / Department of Urban Planning is located in Los Angeles, CA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Arts (MA)
Juris Doctor/Master of Arts (JD/MA)
Master of Business Administration/Master of Arts (MBA/MA)
Master of Arts/Master of Arts (MA/MA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	49
Doctoral Degrees	5

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test (recommended) Comprehensive exam or thesis
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required Oral and written qualifying exams

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

273

Applied

126

Accepted

52

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 5th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test (recommended)
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Master's degree in urban planning or related field

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

153

Total Graduate Students

10%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	26.14%
Black or African American	3.92%
White or Caucasian	33%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.65%
Asian	14.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	10.46%

Gender

Male (45%)

Female (54%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Industrial hazards, political economy of South and Southeast Asia, historic preservation, flexible production in U.S. and Western Europe, land-use controls
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 405 Hilgard Avenue
Los Angeles, CA  900095
United States

Contact Brian Taylor
Phone: 310-825-4321

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