Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning
UEP is a community of practicing scholars—our faculty, students and alumni are public-spirited individuals committed to engaged processes and just outcomes for cities and communities.
Students can choose to study either full-time or enroll in the part-time track for working professionals, attending courses during the evenings and on weekends.
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Full-Time and Part-Time Tracks
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Program Contacts
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Office of Graduate Admissions
Bendetson Hall
Medford, MA 02155
(617) 627-3395
gradadmissions@tufts.edu
M.A. in Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning
The M.A. program in the Department of Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning (UEP) at Tufts prepares a new generation of leaders – ‘practical visionaries’ – who will contribute to the development of inclusive and sustainable communities.
A nationally accredited urban planning program, it is distinct from many other planning and policy programs by having a strong social justice focus. Tufts UEP graduate students learn to engage and confront the social and environmental challenges in today’s world of rapid urbanization.
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Related programs:
- Environmental Economics and Urban Planning M.S.
- Public Policy M.P.P. (mid-career)
- Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning Dual Degree M.A./Various
- Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning Joint Degree M.A./M.S.
Full-Time Track
Our accredited urban planning M.A. program usually takes two years of full-time study. The program requires completion of twelve or thirteen courses plus a thesis or capstone exam for a total of 42 credit hours.
Pathways to Tufts: Part-Time Track for Working Professionals
Using a trimester format for graduate coursework, the part-time accredited urban planning program allows working professionals to work full-time while attending courses during the evening, online, and/or weekends, allowing completion of the program in two to three years. Requirements are the same as full-time study.
Sample Part-Time Schedule*
| Term | Courses | Offered |
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| Fall Semester | UEP0250: Foundations of Public Policy and Planning UEP0252: Cities in Space, Place and Time |
Tuesday and Thursday, 4:30-5:45PM Monday and Wednesday, 4:30-5:45PM |
| Spring Semester | Elective UEP0255: Field Projects |
Evenings Evenings |
| Summer Session 1 | UEP0232: Intro to GIS | Evenings |
| Summer Session 2 | UEP0191: Philanthropy and Fundraising | Evenings |
| Fall Semester | UEP0254: Quantitative Reasoning for Policy and Planning Elective |
Alternate Saturdays 9AM-2PM Evenings |
| Spring Semester | UEP0251: Economics for Planning and Policy Analysis Elective |
Alternate Saturdays 9AM-2PM Evenings |
| Summer Session 1 | UEP0230 Negotiations & Conflict Resolution | Evenings |
| Fall Semester |
Thesis Elective |
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| Spring Semester | Thesis |
*This is a sample schedule. Course offerings and schedule are subject to change.
Faculty
Application Deadline
Fall: January 15*
*Recognizing the serious challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic to our applicants and those considering graduate education opportunities, the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences will accept applications to the M.A. in Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning up to August 1, 2020 for fall enrollment for domestic students. Our Admissions team is working closely with our programs to evaluate completed applications in a timely manner.
Fall Pathways Part-time Track: August 1
Spring Pathways Part-time Track: December 1
Application Requirements:
> Application Fee
> Resume/CV
> Personal Statement
> In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on the availability of standardized testing, GRE scores are currently waived for students applying to this program
> Official TOEFL or IELTS, if applicable
> Transcripts
> Three Letters of Recommendation
For questions about this program, including scholarships and assistantships, please contact Rebecca Shakespeare.
Students interested in part-time study should contact pathwaysgsas@tufts.edu.
Department of Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning
97 Talbot Avenue
Tufts University
Medford, Massachusetts 02155
Tel: (617) 627-3394
Fax:(617) 627-3377