The MURP/MA in Latin American Studies is a concurrent degree program that prepares students to apply urban planning knowledge to complex challenges across Latin America through interdisciplinary training in language, research methods, and regional expertise.
Latin America Focus: Designed for students applying urban planning knowledge to problem solving in Latin America.
Linguistic & Area Expertise: Students acquire linguistic, methodological, and area expertise through interdisciplinary coursework.
Three-Year Program: Total of 28 MA units and 72 MURP units fulfill the requirements of both programs.
Small Cohort: Approximately 1–2 students participate in this program each year.
Students must complete 25 courses (100 units), 18 courses for the MURP and 9 courses for the M.A. in Latin American Studies, in addition to required fieldwork and both the Urban Planning and Latin American Studies comprehensive examinations.
Uses data visualization to improve decision-making for family and child services.
Evaluates the quality of political governance and democracy worldwide.
Specializes in spatial analysis of socioeconomic disparities in neighborhoods.
Explores the societal and policy implications of an aging population.
Uses data visualization to improve decision-making for family and child services.
Evaluates the quality of political governance and democracy worldwide.
Specializes in spatial analysis of socioeconomic disparities in neighborhoods.
Explores the societal and policy implications of an aging population.
A national leader in transportation policy and mobility research.
Advances scholarship addressing displacement and dispossession in Los Angeles and beyond.
Connects urban planning and policy networks across the Americas.
Addresses policy challenges facing Latinos and communities of color.
A national leader in transportation policy and mobility research.
Advances scholarship addressing displacement and dispossession in Los Angeles and beyond.
Connects urban planning and policy networks across the Americas.
Addresses policy challenges facing Latinos and communities of color.
Researches housing, transportation, and economic development in Southern California.
Collaborates with schools to improve educational outcomes for L.A. students.
Focuses on environmental policy, clean energy, and climate justice.
The flagship project for voting rights litigation and policy research.
Researches housing, transportation, and economic development in Southern California.
Collaborates with schools to improve educational outcomes for L.A. students.
Focuses on environmental policy, clean energy, and climate justice.
The flagship project for voting rights litigation and policy research.
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