Master of Arts in Urban and Environmental Policy & Planning

Degrees Course Offerings

M.A. in Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning

Areas of Interest

Policy and Planning Competencies

Field Projects Internships Student Thesis

Master of Public Policy Certificate Programs

Combined and Dual Degree Programs

Interdisciplinary Doctorate Affiliated Programs

Alumnus Profile

Gary Van Deurse
B.A., English, Framingham State College, 1995.

Field(s) of Study
Urban and Social Policy

Experience Before UEP:

AmeriCorps*VISTA, Northern Kentucky Adult Reading Program.

AmeriCorps*VISTA Leader, American Red Cross of Greater Chicago.

Placement Officer, Corporation for National Service.

"When I first learned of UEP I knew right away that I wanted to apply. The work I had been involved with prior to coming to Tufts focused on program management and community service. My experience with UEP has both widened my scope of understanding of the work I had done, while providing an opportunity for me to use those experiences in an academic environment."

MASTER OF ARTS IN URBAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY & PLANNING

Our accredited Master of Arts degree in Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning requires completion of 12 course credits (most semester-long courses receive one credit), a thesis and an internship. The M.A. program usually takes two-years of full-time study. Students may also enroll in the program on a part-time basis. Our M.A. degree is awarded through the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.

Degree Requirements

Five required core courses covering theoretical foundations and professional skills.

Foundations of Public Policy and Planning
Field Projects: Planning and Practice
Economics for Planning and Policy Analysis
Quantitative Methods for Policy and Planning
Cities in Space, Place and Time
Seven additional elective courses in theoretical foundations, policy and planning fields, and professional skills.
An internship relevant to public policy or planning.
A master's thesis.

In addition to our course offerings, M.A. students may select courses from other Tufts departments and schools, and Boston-area consortium universities. To receive credit for a course toward their M.A., graduate students must attain a grade of B- or better.