Florida State University

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
Year this program started	1965
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