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Curriculum
The two-year, 60 credit program is designed to support an annual cohort of up to 20 students. The program can be completed in two years by taking 10 credits per quarter (full time) or longer than two years by taking 5 credits per quarter (part-time). Courses are to be taken in the prescribed sequence *.
Year 1
| Autumn Quarter | Winter Quarter | Spring Quarter |
|---|---|---|
| TCMP 521: Planning Theory and Practice | TCMP 572: Planning for Equity | TCMP 546: Strategic Influence/Methods |
| TCMP 554: Community Development | TCMP 571: Legal Urbanism | TCMP 566: Analyzing Community |
Year 2
| Autumn Quarter | Winter Quarter | Spring Quarter |
|---|---|---|
| TCMP 582: Movement and Organizing | TCMP 525: Property and Capital | TCMP 573: Power and Decentralization |
| TCMP 557: Urban Spatial Design | TCMP 590: Community Planning Studio I | TCMP 591: Community Planning Studio II |
* Disclaimer: The course schedule above is subject to change and courses may be offered in different quarters/sequence than stated.
Graduation Requirments
The minimum requirements for graduation with the Master of Arts in Community Planning degree from the University of Washington Tacoma are:
TCMP 521 Planning Theory and Practice (5)
TCMP 525 Property and Capital (5)
TCMP 546 Strategic Influence (5)
TCMP 554 Community Development (5)
TCMP 557 Urban Spatial Design (5)
TCMP 566 Analyzing Community (5)
TCMP 573 Power and Decentralization (5)
TCMP 571 Legal Urbanism (5)
TCMP 572 Planning for Equity (5)
TCMP 582 Movement and Organizing (5)
TCMP 590 Community Planning Studio I (5)
TCMP 591 Community Planning Studio II (5)
This is a non-thesis MA program. The culminating project for the degree is a two-term guided exercise in conceptual study, strategic intervention, and engagement with communities on a specific community-driven issue or policy problem. This practicum experience integrates skills in structural analysis and change agency that are developed throughout the program.
Total Credits: 60
- Along with UW Graduate School requirements, all courses taken to complete the 60 credits must receive a passing grade (2.7 or higher).
- A minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA is required.
- All courses are graded on a 4.0 scale. No courses can be graded on a S/NS or C/NC basis.
Graduation is not automatic. In order to officially graduate and receive your diploma you must submit a graduation application. If desired students may request a meeting with a faculty advisor to discuss future goals or meet with the program advisor to discuss the graduation application process and/or complete the application on site.
All students must apply for graduation on time by the seventh week of their last quarter. Students must be enrolled for at least 2 credits the quarter they intend to graduate. Consult with the program advisor regarding procedures.
