About Florida State University

The Florida State University Department of Urban and Regional Planning (DURP) is Florida’s oldest and largest graduate planning program. Founded in 1965, DURP has been a leader in planning education for decades and shaped planning practice in a state internationally known for innovations in the areas of comprehensive planning, emergency management, land conservation, urban design, public health, and the transportation-land use nexus.

Points of Distinction

DURP is made up of a nationally recognized faculty of twelve scholars/practitioners and is home to roughly 80 master’s students, 15 doctoral students, and 50 undergraduates in our minor and combined degree programs. The program’s alumni number over 1,500 and are employed in almost every state in the nation and thirty countries outside of the United States. We have excellent professional and academic placement results for our master’s and doctoral graduates.

Degrees & Programs

Master's Degree
Degree Name Master of Science in Planning
Degree accredited by the Planning Accreditation Board: Yes
Minimum GPA 3.0
Minimum GRE None. Only required for students without Masters from accredited program.
Minimum TOEFL 80
Minimum IELTS 6.5
In-state tuition per year 479.32
Out-of-state tuition per year 1110.72
Application deadline July 1
Financial aid and scholarship deadline February 15
Students in program 80
Full-time equivalent student:faculty ratio 8:1
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Department of Urban and Regional Planning

College of Social Sciences & Public Policy
Tallahassee Florida

Address

113 Collegiate Loop
Bellamy 331-A
Tallahassee, Florida 32306-2280

Department Email

durp@coss.fsu.edu

Department Phone

(850) 644-4510
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Last Updated: October 27, 2025

Faculty Members

Jeffrey Brown

Professor
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William Butler

Professor
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Timothy Chapin

Dean, College of Social Sciences & Public Policy
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Chris Coutts

Professor
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Michael Duncan

Professor and Chair
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John Felkner

Teaching Faculty
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Tisha Holmes

Associate Professor
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Kelly Kinahan

Associate Professor
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Meaghan McSorley

Assistant Professor
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Dennis Smith

Planner in Residence
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Mehak Sachdeva

Assistant Professor
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Billie Ventimiglia

Senior Planner
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