Urban Design, MUD

Tuition Fee

Not Available

Start Date

Not Available

Medium of studying

On campus

Duration

12 months

Details

Program Details

Degree

Masters

Major

Architecture | Landscape Architecture | Urban Planning

Area of study

Architecture and Construction | Natural Science

Education type

On campus

Timing

Full time

Course Language

English

About Program

Program Overview

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Academic Catalog

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, a regional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Architecture

The School of Architecture and Urban Planning offers various programs, including:

Architectural Studies, BS
Architectural Studies, Minor
Architecture, BArch
Architecture, MArch
Architecture, MArch/Urban Planning, MUP
Architecture, MArch: Ecological Design
Architecture, MArch: Preservation Studies
Architecture, MArch: Real Estate Development
Architecture, MS
Architecture, PhD
Urban Design, MUD (Department of Architecture)

Urban Design, MUD (Department of Architecture)

Overview

The Master of Urban Design is a non-professional degree jointly offered by the Department of Architecture and the Department of Urban Planning. The 30-credit, studio-based curriculum can be completed in a 12-month period.

Requirements

The degree program provides students with high-quality and diverse urban design skills that can be immediately practiced after graduation. Graduates of the program will have the knowledge and skills to create sustainable, equitable, and prosperous urban spaces in rapidly changing urban environments.

Stem-Designated Degree Program

The Master of Urban Design is an approved field of study within the U.S. government's official STEM fields list.

Admission Requirements

Application Deadlines

Application deadlines vary by program.

Admission

An applicant must meet Graduate School requirements in addition to the following requirements to be considered for admission to the program:

A Bachelor's degree in architecture, landscape architecture, design-focused urban planning, interior design, or other disciplines approved by the MUD faculty.
A background in design studios from the above disciplines and cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 (4.0 scale).
All applicants are required to submit three recommendation letters from three previous faculty and/or professionals.
All applicants need to submit an electronic portfolio.
International students are required to submit test results from the TOEFL [minimum score: 100 (iBT) or IELTS (minimum score: 7.0)].

Credits and Courses

The program requirements are comprised of 30 credits, of which at least 12 credits are taken from the Department of Architecture and 12 credits from the Department of Urban Planning.

Course List:
- ARCH 800: Design Elective: (Urban Design-related topic) | 6 credits
- URBPLAN 857: Urban Design as Public Policy | 3 credits
- URBPLAN 751: Introduction to Urban Design and Physical Planning
- URBPLAN 858: Studio in Urban Design and Physical Planning | 6 credits
- Complete 15 credits from the following list:
  - ARCH 550G: Seminar in Building Types and Settings
  - ARCH 560G: Introduction to Historic Preservation
  - ARCH 583G: Emerging Digital Technology: (VR: Visualization, Interaction and Collaboration)
  - ARCH 584G: Urban Landscape Architecture
  - ARCH 723: Fundamentals of Ecological Architecture
  - ARCH 751: Survey of Architectural History & Theory
  - ARCH 752: History & Theory III
  - ARCH 760: History of Building Technology
  - ARCH 780: The Built Environment and Real Estate Development
  - ARCH 788: Green Building Seminar
  - ARCH 791: Master's Level Directed Research 1
  - ARCH 792: Master's Level Independent Studies and Research 1
  - ARCH 797: Study Abroad: 1
  - ARCH 801: Special Topics: (3D Scanning)
  - ARCH 860: Topics in Architectural History & Theory:
  - URBPLAN 692G: Special Topics in Urban Planning: (Physical Planning and Municipal Engineering)
  - URBPLAN 750: Land Use Planning Practice
  - URBPLAN 760: Public Sector Influence on Real Estate Development
  - URBPLAN 772: Pedestrian and Bicycle Transportation
  - URBPLAN 797: Study Abroad: 1
  - URBPLAN 991: Legislative/Administrative Agency Internship 1
  - URBPLAN 999: Independent Study 1
Total Credits: 30

Additional Requirements

Time Limit

Full-time students without deficiencies are expected to complete all degree requirements within twelve months of first enrollment. All degree requirements must be completed within three years of first enrollment.