Overview

Department of Geography and Planning / Department of Geography and Planning is located in West Chester, PA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP)
(Certificate)	Gis
(Certificate)	Urban regional planning
Master of Science (MS)	Geography

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	20
Doctoral Degrees	0
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Optional MURP: 48 Credits: 27 credits required, 21 credits elective; MS in Geography : 33 credits or 11 courses:?á 5-6 required, 5-6 electives, thesis or independent research course
Other Advanced Degrees	12 credits or 4 course for GIS certificate and 18 credits or 6 courses for Urban Planning Ceritficate

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

38

Applied

36

Accepted

19

Enrolled

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	Not reported	July 1st	No
Spring deadline	Not reported	October 11th	No
Summer deadline	Not reported	March 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Possible interview, minimum GPA of 2.8, resume, Completed application form submitted online, One official transcript from every college and university attended (except West Chester University), Two letters of recommendation for degree and certificate programs, A written statement of your professional goals.
Additional Entrance Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.8, resume, Completed application form submitted online, One official transcript from every college and university attended (except West Chester University), Two letters of recommendation for degree and certificate programs, A written statement of your professional goals.

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 15
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

30

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.67%
Black or African American	6.67%
White or Caucasian	80%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.33%
Unknown	3.33%

Gender

Male (63%)

Female (36%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Sustainability and environmental conservation, land use/suburban planning, Geographic Information Systems, transportation planning, housing, economic development
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Business and Public Management Center
50 Sharpless Street,
West Chester, PA  19383
United States

Contact Dr. Gary Coutu
Chairperson
Email: gcoutu@wcupa.edu
Phone: 610-4362343

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