University of Utah

About University of Utah

The City & Metropolitan Planning (CMP) Department is part of the College of Architecture + Planning whose mission is summed up in four words: Responsibility, Resilience, Respect, and Response (the 4 Rs). CMP is a tight-knit academic community of top-tier faculty, dedicated staff, and remarkable students. We aim to inspire students to be empathetically rooted. We train students to think ecologically and to act in ways that further equity and justice.

Points of Distinction

All of our faculty and students engage with local communities through applied research, hands-on coursework or community service. We also conduct leading research through the Metropolitan Research Center, the Center for Ecological Planning + Design, and Healthy Aging and Resilient Places Lab. Salt Lake City is an extraordinary place to live and study urban ecology and planning. The city is consistently ranked among the nation’s most livable cities for its exciting downtown, distinctive neighborhoods, efficient transit system, and magnificent landscapes.

Degrees & Programs

Master's Degree
Degree Name	Master of City & Metropolitan Planning
Degree accredited by the Planning Accreditation Board:	Yes
Minimum GPA	3.0
Minimum GRE	Optional
Minimum TOEFL	80 iBT (550 pBT)
Minimum IELTS	6.5
Year this program started	2004
In-state tuition per year	$10,310.52 (Member of WICHE Program)
Out-of-state tuition per year	$33,464.42
Application deadline	January 10th (priority deadline), Late applications accepted until February 1.
Financial aid and scholarship deadline	January 10th
Students in program	60-65
Full-time equivalent student:faculty ratio	5.36

Bachelor's Degree
Degree Name	BA/BS in Urban Ecology
Minimum GPA	2.7
Minimum ACT	Required only for certain applicants. See: https://admissions.utah.edu/apply/freshman-students/undergraduate-admissions-standards/
Minimum SAT	Required only for certain applicants. See: https://admissions.utah.edu/apply/freshman-students/undergraduate-admissions-standards/
In-state tuition per year	$12,424
Out-of-state tuition per year	$34,900
Application deadline	Open Major, University Admissions Deadlines: Summer/Fall Admissions - April 1st; Spring Admission - November 1st
Financial aid and scholarship deadline	December 1st - Merit Scholarship Consideration Deadline; February 1st - Financial Aid Priority Date