The Master of Urban Design program is developed with a focus on the practicing professional.  Classes are conducted in a modular executive format design to accommodate working professionals.  Classes combine lunchtime, evening, weekend and distant/digital delivery formats.

Curriculum

Required Courses (11 Credits)

• UD 501: Urban Design Studio 1: Urban Design Analysis, 2
• UD 602: Urban Design Capstone, 4
• UD 690: Practice Based Synthesis, 2
• CAP 651: Research Methods, 3
• UD 640: History of Urban Form, 3

Design Modules (Choose 4 Credits)

• UD 502: Urban Design Studio 2: Transportation System, 2
• UD 503: Urban Design Studio 3: Community Based Design, 2
• UD 504: Urban Design Studio 4: Public Open Space Design, 2

Design Communication Modules (Choose 5 Credits)

• UD 561: Urban Design Communications 1, 2
• UD 562: Urban Design Communications 2, 2
• UD 569: Topical Computer Graphics Workshop, 1
• UD 663: Computer Visualization, 2
• PLAN 512: Geographic Information Systems, 3

Urban Design Theory Modules (Choose 3 Credits)

• PLAN 585: Introduction to Community Development and Enterprise Planning, 3
• PLAN 625: Planning Law, 3
• Elective, 3

Urban Design Colloquia (Choose 4 Credits)

• UD 637: Urban Design Topics, 1

Typical Full Time Student Schedule

Fall Semester

Spring Semester 

Note: This curriculum leads towards a post professional master's degree. This degree will not result in professional architectural registration.

For More Information
Scott Truex
Director, Master of Urban Design Program
765-285-5188
struex@bsu.edu

For complete information on program requirements, please consult the Ball State University Graduate Catalog.