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Wayne State University

Department of Urban Studies and Planning

Detroit, MI

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Overview

Department of Urban Studies and Planning / Department of Urban Studies and Planning is located in Detroit, MI, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Master of Urban Planning (MUP) Urban studies and planning
(Graduate Certificate) Economic development

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 8

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? Yes
Evening/weekend programs available? Yes
Distance learning programs available? No

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees 48 credits of coursework
Other Advanced Degrees 12 credits of coursework, at least three of which must be outside of the student's Master's degree

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

84
Applied
35
Accepted
25
Enrolled
42%

Applying

50
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline June 1st May 1st Yes
Winter deadline October 1st September 1st Yes
Spring deadline February 1st January 1st Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Requirements Transcripts, two letters of recommendation, and personal statement.
Additional Entrance Requirements Graduate degree or actively pursuing a graduate degree at WSU; personal statement of interest

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 550
TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Recommended IELTS Paper score: 6.5
TWE: Required IELTS Paper score: 5.5

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards June 30
Types of financial support available Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

62
Total Graduate Students
3%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 1.61%
Black or African American 38.71%
White or Caucasian 46%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.61%
Asian 0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 4.84%
Unknown 3.23%

Gender

Male (40%)
Female (59%)

Faculty

13
Total faculty
Full-time - 6
Part-time - 7
Male (9)
Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Community development, economic development, environmental planning, housing policy, land use planning and policy, local fiscal policy, local planning practices, neighborhood change, sustainable food systems
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: 0

Location & Contact

Address 656 W Kirby Street
3198 Faculty Administration Building
Detroit, MI  48202
United States
Contact Dr. Rayman Mohamed
Chair
Email: rayman.mohamed@wayne.edu
Phone: 313-577-3356

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