Applying
Dual Degree Requirements
The regular MS program in SEAS is a two-year 42 credit hour program, while the MUP program in URP is a two-year 48 credit hour program. The dual degree program is a 75-credit hour program designed for completion normally in 3 years (i.e., six full-time semesters of study, averaging 12.5 credit hours per semester). For the dual degree, students take the required 42 credit hours in SEAS and 48 credit hours in URP. The degree requirements of both the MS-NRE and MUP degrees are satisfied, with 15 credits double counted. In completing this coursework, students must accumulate a minimum of 30 UP credit hours and 25 NRE credit hours. Finally, students must complete all of the core required courses and the “concentration” (URP) or “field of study” (NRE) required courses for each of the two programs.
How to Apply
Applicants must gain separate and independent admission to both the School for Environment and Sustainability and the Urban and Regional Planning Program, both overseen by the Rackham School of Graduate Studies. Applicants should contact the Admissions Office of each school for application and admission information. A prospective student can apply to the combined program by applying to both programs simultaneously as a new applicant, or a student already admitted to one program can apply to the second program for the dual degree while work in the first program is in progress. Consistent with Rackham policy for student-initiated dual degrees, a graduate of one of the two programs may apply for the dual-degree program status in the other program for up to 5 years after completing the initial degree.
