Master of Urban Planning
Public Information
Student Achievement
The Office of Academic Planning and Accountability at the University of Louisville requires that all academic programs identify expected student learning outcomes (SLO), assesses the extent to which these outcomes are achieved, and provide evidence of improvement when necessary. The Master of Urban Planning program divides students into two cohorts:
• Year 1 Cohort: Students enrolled in the program in Fall 2023 or Spring 2024.
• Year 2 Cohort: Students enrolled in the program in semesters prior to Fall 2023.
The MUP Core Curriculum Committee (MUPCCC) is responsible for annual SLO assessment. This committee includes all instructors who regularly teach one or more core courses. This committee follows the PAB guidelines evaluates student achievement on three learning outcomes (Knowledge, Skills, Profession Ethics). For each outcome area, there are expected sub-areas. The evaluation of each sub-area is based on a scale of 3-- SP (Strong Pass), 2 -- P (Pass), and 1 -- NP (No Pass).
Learning Outcome
| Measure
| Target
| AY 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knowledge – The program shall provide students with a foundation in the evolution of urban planning as a discipline and the knowledge necessary to apply urban planning methodologies to contemporary urban development processes. Students should demonstrate knowledge in the following areas: • proper understanding of the purpose and meaning of planning. • a command of the major theoretical issues that the discipline engages. • an understanding of the legal dimension of planning. • an understanding of human settlements and history of planning. • demonstrate a proper understanding of the knowledge and the need of shaping urban future. • basic knowledge of global dimensions of planning. | The MUPCCC evaluates each sub-area of planning knowledge, based on a scale of 3-- SP (Strong Pass), 2 -- P (Pass), and 1 -- NP (No Pass), for every student. Based on available scores of all sub-knowledge areas, an overall score is calculated for every student as the average of his/her sub-knowledge area scores. | 90% of students have an overall score higher than 2 (indicating pass or strong pass). | 92.3% for all students. (87.5% for Year 1 Cohort, 100% for Year 2 Cohort) |
| Skills – The program shall provide students with a strong foundation of the research methods common to the field of urban planning and allied professional fields. Students are expected to be equipped with skills of planning and allied professional fields, in the areas of: • research. • written, oral, and graphic communication. • quantitative and qualitative methods. • plan creation and implementation. • planning process methods. • leadership. | The MUPCCC evaluates each sub-area of planning skills, based on a scale of 3-- SP (Strong Pass), 2 -- P (Pass), and 1 -- NP (No Pass), for every student. Based on available scores of all sub-knowledge areas, an overall score is calculated for every student as the average of his/her sub-skill area scores. | 90% of students have an overall score higher than 2 (indicating pass or strong pass). | 92.9% for all students. (88.9% for Year 1 Cohort, 100% for Year 2 Cohort) |
| Professional Ethics – The program shall Provide students with the opportunity to obtain professional work experience/ethics in planning and allied fields through an internship or practicum. Students should be exposed to a set of values and ethics and integrate these values and ethics into their course work and intern/practicum experience. These values and ethics include: • professional ethics and responsibility. • equity, diversity, and social justice. • governance and participation. • sustainability and environmental quality. • growth and development. • health and built environment. | The MUPCCC evaluates each sub-area of planning values/ethics, based on a scale of 3-- SP (Strong Pass), 2 -- P (Pass), and 1 -- NP (No Pass), for every student. Based on available scores of all sub-knowledge areas, an overall score is calculated for every student as the average all sub-area scores. | 90% of students have an overall score higher than 2 (indicating pass or strong pass). | 92.3% for all students. (87.5% for Year 1 Cohort, 100% for Year 2 Cohort) |
Program Information
The Planning Accreditation Board, which oversees accreditation for all planning degree programs in North America, mandates that all accredited programs make publicly available the following information.
2024-2025 Tuition and Fees | |
|---|---|
| Kentucky Resident, Full Time, Academic Year | $16,732 |
| Kentucky Non-Resident, Full Time, Academic Year | $32,150 |
Student Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of students who began studies in Fall 2023 and continued into Fall 2024 | 72.7% |
Student Graduation Rate | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of students graduating within 4 years, entering class of Fall 2020 | 80% |
| Percentage of students graduating within 3 years, entering class of Fall 2021 | 85.7% |
| Percentage of students graduating within 2 years, entering class of Fall 2022 | 75% |
Number of Degrees Awarded | |
|---|---|
| Number of degrees awarded for the 2023-2024 academic year | 6 |
AICP Certification | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of master’s graduates taking the AICP exam within 3 years who pass, graduating class of 2020 | N/A |
Employment | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of all graduates obtaining professional planning, planning-related or other positions within 12 months of graduation, graduating class of 2023 | 100% |
Strategic Plan
The current MUP Strategic Plan can be viewed here.