Students eligible for admission to this program must have completed a Bachelor's degree before they will be able to begin this program. An official conferred degree transcript is required by the university.
Students considering applying to the program should:
Have at least a 3.00 undergraduate grade point average
Have a demonstrated passion for urban and regional planning (although any prior field of undergraduate study is acceptable)
Be drawn to at least one of our three PillarsHealthy Communities, Equitable Urbanism, and Regional Sustainability
Be excited about what our program has to offer
A 2-3 page (double-spaced) statement of purpose in which you discuss the following:
Your interest in the Master of Urban and Regional Planning Program
The planning topics or areas of interest about which you are particularly passionate
Your special strengths and the aspects of your values/personal beliefs, background, and/or experiences that you believe will enable you to make a unique contribution to the Planning Program
How the Planning Program will further your career plans and the contributions you hope to make after graduation
A resume that documents your educational and professional background
A sample of your academic writing, approximately 3-5 pages (double-spaced) long. The paper should demonstrate your writing skills as well as your ability for critical analysis. (A professional project you individually completed may be submitted instead of an academic paper. However, like the paper, this project should demonstrate your abilities in intellectual writing and analytic thought). Include a note explaining why you selected the particular paper or project for submission.
Three letters of recommendation. At least one of these should be from an academic reference. You will enter their contact information into your application and they will receive an email from CU Denver with a link to upload their letter directly to your application.
Transcript(s) - International transcripts: An International Credential Evaluation Report is required for any applicant who attended one or more academic institution(s) located outside the United States. All international credentials from the academic institution(s) located outside the United States will need to be verified for authenticity and evaluated by CU Denver or an external evaluation provider (ECE or WES).

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