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3/2 Program in City and Regional Planning
Short Description (compiled by Sarah Lynch '07)
The 3/2 Program in City and Regional Planning allows students to obtain a baccalaureate degree with a major in the Growth of Structure of Cities from Bryn Mawr College and a master's degree in City and Regional Planning from the University of Pennsylvania in five years. While at Bryn Mawr, the student must complete the College requirements and the Major requirements. The student applies directly to the M.C.P. program at Penn during the sophomore or junior year. No courses taken prior to official acceptance into the M.C.P. program may be counted towards the master's degree. Only advanced Cities courses (300-level and above) may be counted toward the M.C.P., and no more than eight courses (four 300-levels, plus four core curriculum M.C.P. courses) may be double-counted towards both the A.B. and the M.C.P. During the summer before senior year, the student must attend the month-long, non-credit bearing Summer City Planning Institute (SCPI) at Penn. During the summer following graduation, the student must fulfill a non-credit bearing internship in their area of professional interest. In the second year, the student chooses from one of three concentrations: Community and Economic Development; Transportation Planning, Environmental Planning, and Growth Management; Urban Development and Design.
Frequently Asked Questions
. Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is not required.
. Previous design experience (i.e. studio course) is not required, but is highly recommended (there is an urban design course during the SCPI, a workshop during the first year, and a studio during the second year).
. It is possible to study abroad during the junior year and begin the M.C.P. program upon return. Students interested in studying abroad in the junior year should apply to the M.C.P. program during the sophomore year.
Applying
. Students should consult with their major adviser early in the sophomore year, then contact Dr. Eugenie Birch, Professor and Chair, to arrange an interview:
Dr. Eugenie L. Birch, Chair
127 Meyerson Hall
210 South 34th Street
Philadelphia , PA 19104
Telephone: 215-898-8329
Fax: 215-898-5731
Email: cityplan@design.upenn.edu
. The application is available online. It consists of a biographical form, application fee ($75), official transcript, three letters of recommendation, and a personal statement (no more than 500 words). The deadline is February 1.
Contact
. Maude Baggetto, BMC '07 (mbaggett@brynmawr.edu)
. Sarah Lynch, BMC '07 (slynch@brynmawr.edu)
. Megan Grehl, BMC '08 (mgrehl@brynmawr.edu)
. Rachel Zack, BMC '08 (rzack@brynmawr.edu)
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