Urban Affairs & Planning, JD/MID

GSPIA Core Requirements: 12 credits

• PIA 2022 - QUANTITATIVE METHODS (students may waive PIA 2022 if they pass the waiver exam.  If waived, the class must be replaced by an additional elective)
• PIA 2025 - MICROECONOMICS
• PIA 2028 - PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSIS (pre req: PIA 2022)
• PIA 2094 - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (may be waived, see career advisor in first term)
• PIA 2098 - INTERNSHIP (may be waived, see career advisor in first term)

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• PIA 2096 - CAPSTON SEMINAR: (24 credits)

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• PIA 2099 - THESIS (24 credits prior + PIA 2002 + approval by graduate enrollment counselor)

Degree Core Courses: 9 credits

• PIA 2501 - DEVELOPMENT POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION
• PIA 2510 - ECONOMICS OF DEVELOPMENT (pre-req:  PIA 2025)

Major Courses: 12 credits

(see for Major-Specific requirements)

Electives: 6 credits

Minimum Required GSPIA Credits: 36 credits

Juris Doctor requirements: 79 credits

(see Law website for requirements)

Total Number of Credits for Joint Degree: 115

Urban Affairs & Planning (UAP)

• PIA 2125 - CITY AND REGION THEORY AND PRACTICE
• PIA 2715 - GIS FOR PUBLIC POLICY
• PIA 2740 - PLN & ANAL SUSTAINABLE REGIONS
• PIA 2xxx - Approved UAP Major Course