Overview

Department of Urban Planning / Department of Urban Planning is located in Muncie, IN, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Urban and Rural Planning (MURP)	Urban and regional planning

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	11

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

23

Applied

17

Accepted

9

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum baccalaureate GPA of 2.75 or 3.0 in latter half of baccalaureate; at least three letters of recommendation (minimum of two from instructors); two-page personal statement (if GPA is below 3.0)

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

36

Total Graduate Students

22%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.78%
Black or African American	8.33%
White or Caucasian	61%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	2.78%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	2.78%

Gender

Male (52%)

Female (47%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Computer-assisted land-use analysis
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 2000 West University Avenue
Muncie, IN  47306
United States

Contact Dr. Nihal Perera
Interim Chairperson
Email: nperera@bsu.edu
Phone: 765-285-8606

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