Degrees & Admissions
The Department of City & Regional Planning encourage students to imagine, question, analyze, model and collaborate. Our curriculum is designed to promote critical thinking and to give students a balance of theory and practical skills, with the opportunity to link their education with their social and political commitments. We offer a variety of degrees to meet students’ various educational and career goals, preparing them to be leaders in urban planning, research, or related fields that address a wide range of urban issues.
At the undergraduate level, we offer a four-year program leading to a BA in Urban Studies, which offers both a liberal arts oriented and pre-professional education. We also offer an undergraduate minor program in city and regional planning , available to all majors at UC Berkeley. At the graduate level, we offer a Master of City Planning (a two-year professional degree), with a variety of concentrations, and a PhD in City and Regional Planning.
Department of City & Regional Planning Graduate Admissions
Join Charisma Acey, associate professor of city & regional planning and MCP program chair, and our graduate advisors to learn more about the MCP program and application process.
Tuesday, Sept. 29 | 10–11 AM | Register
Tuesday, Oct. 20 | 10–11 AM | Register
Tuesday, Nov. 24 | 10–11 AM | Register
Master of City Planning (MCP)
Concurrent Degrees
Master of Architecture/Master of City Planning (MArch/MCP)
Master of City Planning/Master of Public Health (MCP/MPH)
Master of City Planning/Juris Doctor (MCP/JD)
Master of City Planning/Master of Science in Transportation Engineering (MCP/MS)