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MA Urban Studies

2 Years On Campus Masters Program

Portland State University

Program Overview

The Master of Urban Studies program is a 52-credit graduate program that gives students skills to study and interpret urban phenomena from a variety of social science perspectives. The substantive knowledge and analytical skills provide excellent preparation for employment in public agencies, private firms, and non-profit organizations. Since the core curriculum of the MUS program mirrors that of the Urban Studies Ph.D. program, MUS students can make a relatively easy transition into the doctoral program, if they apply and are accepted. In any case, the MUS program is academically focused on researching issues in the urban setting.

Program Key Stats

$19494 (Annual Fees)
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Eligibility Criteria


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Additional Information & Requirements

Complete the graduate application, Send the Graduate School s Admissions office your official academic transcripts, Submit evidence of English language proficiency, Provide financial documentation demonstrating adequate financial support for at least the first year of study, individual graduate program that you are applying for, additional department requirements may include: Personal essay or statement of purpose, Letters of recommendation, Standardized test scores, Resume, Writing samples, Portfolio, Submit Financial Documentation, English Language requirement:TOEFL IBT: minimum overall score of 71; minimum subscore of 15 in reading and writing, Academic IELTS:6.0 overall; minimum 6.0 in reading and writing, Academic PTE: 53 overall, SAT: 560 or above in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section, DET Duolingo English Test: 110 or above

Career Options

  • Careers In Urban Planning
  • Real Estate Development
  • Community Development
  • Sustainability
  • Urban Research
  • And Higher Education
  • Working In The Public
  • Private And Non-Profit Sectors

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