GRADUATE SCHOOL OF PLANNING

Address : Box 23354, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00931-3354

Telephone : (787) 763-7590, (787) 764-0000, ext. 5010, 3166, 3178, and 3182

Fax : (787) 763-5375

E-mail : novega@uprrp.edu

Site: http://www.graduados.uprrp.edu/planificacion

DEGREE OFFERED

Master of Planning (MPL)

ACCREDITATIONS

Planning Accreditation Board of the American Institute of Certified Planners and the

Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning

FACULTY

Félix I. Aponte-Ortiz , M.P., University of Puerto Rico, 1978, Instructor.
Environmental regulations, environmental impact of urban development.

Carmen M. Concepción , Ph.D., University of California, 1990, Professor.
Environmental justice .

Rafael Corrada , Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1979, Professor.
Urban congestion, Housing and urban development.

Elías R. Gutiérrez , Ph.D., Cornell University, 1973, Professor.
Climate change and information systems for spatial planning.

Rafael L. Irizarry , Ed.D., Harvard University, 1981, Professor.
Higher education planning, School dropouts.

Gerardo Navas , Ph.D., University of California, 1972, Professor.
Growth management .

Criseida Navarro , Ph.D. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005.Assistant Professor.
Regional development, technology and social displacement.  

Norma Peña, Ph.D. University of Illinois-Chicago, 2005.
Transportation and livable cities .

Luis E. Santiago , Ph.D., Cornell University, 1999, Associate Professor.
Urban sprawl .

Aníbal Sepúlveda , Ph.D., Cornell University, 1986, Professor.
Urban history . Urban train.

COLLABORATING PROFESSORS

Aurelio Castro , M.Sc., University of Sacred Heart, 2006.
Computers and Information Systems .

Hermenegildo Ortiz Quiñones ,Ph.D.University of Cornell.1978.
Transportation, Municipal planning, Public sector planning.

MASTER’S PROGRAM

Admission Requirements

In addition to the Río Piedras Campus requirements of the, students must fulfill the following requirements:

1. A bachelor’s degree in any field of study from an accredited university, with a GPA of 3.0 on a scale of 4.0.
2. EXADEP scores, with a minimum score of 500 (GRE scores will be accepted only for students who do not speak Spanish).
3. Courses in mathematics, statistics, sociology and economics, passed with a grade of “B” or higher. Students are recommended to take these courses in their undergraduate studies. The Graduate School of Planning offers remedial courses during the summer session, subject to availability of resources.
4. A written essay stating the reasons for choosing this program.
5. Full knowledge of Spanish and English
• Basic mastery of computing.
6. Two letters of recommendation (forms will be provided by the Graduate School).
7. An interview, if deemed necessary by the Admissions Committee.
8. For a specialty in Economic Planning, a pre-calculus course and 6 credits in statistics are required.
9. For a specialty in Social Planning, SOCI 3245 Principles of Sociology— or its equivalent— is required.
10. For a specialty in Urban Planning, a course in physical geography, urban design, or a similar field is required.
11. For a specialty in Environmental Planning, a course in ecology or environmental science is required.

Graduation Requirements

In addition to the general Río Piedras Campus graduation requirements, the student must successfully complete:

1. 48 credits in a specialty area with a minimum grade point average of 3.00. Courses with a “C” grade may be credited only if the grade does not lower the GPA below 3.0.
2. A comprehensive examination through preparation and defense of a research paper on the theory and methods that will be used in the Planning Project. Research will be conducted according to the guidelines of the Graduate School of Planning.
3. Successful completion of the Planning Project;
4. Complete degree requirements within 6 years.

Study Program

Description of Courses (PDF)