The Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP) is a two-year professional curriculum. The program is one of only four in the Pacific Northwest that is professionally accredited by the Planning Accreditation Board. You’ll learn how to make a difference in your community and solve real-world problems. We provide unique opportunities for those who want to play a part in shaping a better future. Our graduates succeed in finding employment both in the United States and internationally.
EWU graduates don’t just find jobs—they become leaders in the planning profession and champions for sustainable, inclusive communities. We work closely with local communities on a variety of projects to give students the necessary practical knowledge and experience they will need as they become the next generation of planning professionals.
Partner with public officials and professionals to communicate, analyze, design, and plan.
Improve the quality of life in your neighborhood, city, state, and region.
Provide technical assistance for area agencies and communities.
Admission requirements of the MURP program include those required for Graduate Programs at EWU as well as the following:
The MURP program is located in the University District of Downtown Spokane at the Catalyst building. MURP students are helping to transform the region by working closely with local businesses and organizations.
The following information comes from the official EWU catalog, which outlines all degree requirements and serves as the guide to earning a degree. Courses are designed to provide a well-rounded and versatile degree, covering a wide range of subject areas.
Urban and Regional Planning, Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP)
Note: with the exception of those who have applied for leave of absence, students who enroll in PLAN 601 Research Project must maintain continuous enrollment until their degree requirements are met.
Grade Requirements: the candidate for the degree of Master of Urban and Regional Planning must pass a final examination. At the time of the final examination, a student’s cumulative GPA ≥3.0. There must be no unabsolved grades less than C.
Program Prerequisite: CSBS 320 or approved equivalent is required for this program.
| Required Core Curriculum | ||
| Theory/Philosophy | ||
| PLAN 501 | FOUNDATIONS OF PLANNING | 5 |
| PLAN 502 | ADVANCED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 5 |
| Administrative/Management | ||
| PLAN 505 | PLANNING IMPLEMENTATION AND LAW | 5 |
| Methods/Techniques | ||
| PLAN 503 | PLANNING METHODS I | 5 |
| PLAN 504 | PLANNING METHODS II: POPULATION AND ECONOMY | 5 |
| PLAN 506 | PLANNING METHODS III | 5 |
| PLAN 540 | LAND USE PLANNING | 5 |
| PLAN 565 | GIS FOR URBAN AND REGIONAL ANALYSIS | 4 |
| Applied Synthesis | ||
| PLAN 507 | ADVANCED PLANNING STUDIO | 5 |
| PLAN 523 | TRIBAL GOVERNANCE | 4 |
| PLAN 542 | SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES | 3 |
| PLAN 570 | ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING | 5 |
| PLAN 591 | RESEARCH PROJECT PREPARATION | 1 |
| PLAN 601 | RESEARCH PROJECT (1–15 variable credit course) | 5 |
| Electives–choose five credits from the following or any 400- to 600-level PLAN or PADM course | 5 | |
| PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSIS | ||
| NETWORKED GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC SECTOR GRANTS-WRITING | ||
| WALKABLE COMMUNITIES | ||
| URBAN DESIGN | ||
| COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION TECHNIQUES | ||
| HOUSING | ||
| PLANNING PRACTICE | ||
| REFLECTIVE PLANNING THEORY | ||
| COMMUNITY FACILITIES PLANNING | ||
| PLANNING, POLITICS AND PUBLIC POLICY | ||
| TRANSPORTATION PLANNING | ||
| ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW | ||
| RURAL AND SMALL TOWN PLANNING | ||
| GRADUATE INTERNSHIP | ||
| Total Credits | 67 | |
Review of zoning, subdivision regulations, and other tools employed by planners to implement public plans and policies. Consideration of constitutional, statutory, and case law governing the realm of plan and policy implementation.
Explores the issues and methods of analyzing and organizing land uses in urban and regional environments by balancing the demand for uses with the environmental conditions that limit the supply of land and locates these uses based upon criteria that satisfy human needs.
A Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP) prepares you for a career in urban and regional planning. You’ll gain the knowledge and skills to develop and design sustainable, livable communities.
In this program, you’ll explore a range of topics, including land use, transportation planning, environmental sustainability, housing, urban design, and public policy.
Through hands-on experiences, you’ll learn how to create policies and plans that promote economic growth, environmental stewardship, and equity.
MURP professionals work in both the public and private sectors to address challenges related to urban growth, infrastructure, and environmental concerns. You’ll play an essential role in shaping the future of cities and regions.
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