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Master of City and Regional Planning

The Master of City and Regional Planning program was established in 1968 and has been fully accredited since 1973 with more than 700 graduates. As the only graduate planning program in South Carolina, the program plays a pivotal role in the development of the planning profession in the state and region.

Program Overview

Graduate planning students come from a variety of undergraduate majors and professional backgrounds. The MCRP program typically has annual classes of approximately 15-20 students providing the opportunity for extensive faculty involvement in teaching, research, and public service.

Curriculum

A total of 48 credit hours are required for the master's degree in City and Regional Planning. The two-year program contains a 27-credit core curriculum. The core curriculum includes planning and substantive theory, analytical methods, implementation techniques, and applications.

First Year Courses

• CRP 8040 & 8041 Intro to GIS for Planning | 4 credits
• CRP 8050 Planning Theory and History | 3 credits
• CRP 8410 Intro to Environment Planning | 3 credits
• Elective | 3 credits
  • Fall Credits: 13
• CRP 8010 Planning Process and Legal Foundations | 3 credits
• CRP 8060 Urban and Regional Economics for Planners | 3 credits
• CRP 8080 Land Use and Comprehensive Planning | 3 credits
• Elective | 3 credits
  • Spring Credits: 12

Second Year Courses

• CRP 8070 Professional Studio | 3 credits
• CRP 8580 Mixed Methods for Planning Practice | 3 credits
• CRP 8590 Terminal Project / Thesis Proposal | 3 credits
• CRP 8940 Professional Planning Seminar | 2 credits
  • Fall Credits: 11
• CRP 8600 Terminal Project/Thesis Proposal | 3 credits
• Elective | 3 credits
• Elective | 3 credits
• Elective | 3 credits
  • Spring Credits: 12
  • Total Credits: 48

Elective Courses

All electives must be approved by an advisory committee.

Bachelors to Graduate Degree

Clemson University seniors meeting the accepted academic standard for graduate work (3.0 cumulative grade point average) are eligible to request enrollment in graduate-level courses.

Graduate Assistantships and PSAs

Graduate Assistantships (GA)

• Faculty Managers are assigned during the beginning of the Fall semester.
• Work an average of (10) hours per week = (150) hours per semester during Fall and Spring of Academic year.
• Enrolled in a minimum of nine (9) credit hours each semester of approved course work.
• Failure to complete assignments or GPA academic deficiency may result in withdrawal of GA during Academic year.

Public Service Assistantships (PSA) for Year 2 Students

• Employment agencies will interview students prior to making a decision.
• MCRP recommends students based on their academic performance during Year 1 to employment agencies.
• (1) PSA is offered to Year 1 student with a Graduate Assistantship after interviews in August.
• Work 15 hrs per week for 15 weeks for a total of 225 hours per semester = 450 total hours per Academic Year.

MCRP Graduating Student Information

Graduation Candidates

• Follow all Graduate School Deadlines
• GS2 process includes 1) Terminal Project/Thesis Committee Selection and 2) Plan of Study for Enrolled Services.
• GS7M Final Exam, Terminal Project or Thesis approval

Timelines for Graduation Candidates

• Fall Semester
  • August: Meet with Faculty Advisor and/or Terminal Project or Thesis Committee Chair to select topic and research methods.
  • November: 1. Complete GS2 Plan of Study with TP/Thesis Committee selection. 2. Schedule your Terminal Project or Thesis Proposal presentation.
• Spring Semester
  • January: 1. Complete the GS2 Plan of Study with Courses (48 minimum credits) by graduation deadline date or late fees assessed. 2. Apply to Graduate via your iRoar account. 3. Order Cap and Graduation gown from the University Bookstore.
  • March: Schedule your Terminal Project or Thesis Defense presentation to Faculty Committee.
  • April: 1. Thesis project must complete the GS Defense form and GS Defense calendar 10 days prior to presentation date. 2. Terminal Project and Thesis presentations to CRP Faculty Committee. 3. GS7M Terminal Project or Thesis approval required to Graduate.
  • May: 1. Exit Interview and Exit Survey: Graduating students will complete an Exit Survey and schedule a meeting with the CRP Program Director. 2. Terminal Project and Thesis PDF final version required.

Honors and Awards

Year 1 Student Awards

• The Debbie Lieu Memorial Award
• Marsha Ritzdorf Memorial Diversity Award
• Citation in City and Regional Planning: First Year Award
• Edward L. Falk Citation for Merit
• McCallum Fellowship

Year 2 Student Awards

• American Institute of Certified Planners Award
• Faculty Award for a Second Year Student
• Citation in City and Regional Planning: Second Year Award

Affiliated Organizations

• American Planning Association (APA)
• Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning (ACSP)

CRP In the Community

Our CRP faculty participate in and serve on various professional planning organizations and boards. The program also contributes to local community projects, including the Reedy River Project in Greenville, SC. Each year, students take a Professional Studio course, participating in real-world planning projects in local communities. Recent projects include:

• Newry Historic Mill Village (2020)
• Nichols Community Planning, Next Steps (2019)
• Lamar Community Planning, Next Steps (2018)
• City of Clemson: Cadillac Heights Neighborhood (2018)
• Greater Sullivan Neighborhood Visioning Plan Inventory (2015)
• Pleasant Valley Visioning Plan (2015)
• Upstate Comprehensive Plan Analysis (2014)