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  • Welcome to FSU DURP

    We are Florida’s oldest and largest planning program that offers students the flexibility to develop a self-designed specialization from the vast field of planning. We pride ourselves on our strong record of placing graduates in rewarding jobs in a variety of public, private, and non-profit organizations in more than 40 states and two dozen countries.

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  • Apply for a Master's in Science of Planning (MSP) Degree!

    Our program has a 95% job placement rate within 6 months of graduation and is ranked No. 18 among U.S. programs by Planetizen.

  • COSSPP Distinguished Alumnus Speaks to Urban and Regional Planning Students

    Tallahassee Mayor John Dailey spoke to FSU students in URP 4022: Collective Decision Making about storm preparation and recovery efforts on Thursday, October 10. 2024.

  • Alumni Spotlight: Sarah Vitale

    Sarah Vitale, AICP - a two-time FSU alumna (B.S. Interdisciplinary Social Science "14; M.S. Planning "17) - was recently promoted to planning director of the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Center (TBRPC).

  • 2024 COSSPP Distinguished Alumni!

    DURP Alumni and Mayor of Tallahassee John Dailey is given the 2024 COSSPP Distinguished Alumni Award!

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    We will be sending newsletters to all of our Alumni & Friends with quarterly updates. If you would like to receive our summer edition, please use the link below to subscribe!

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Global | Dynamic | Engaged | Connected | Community Oriented | Transformative

We are Florida’s oldest and largest planning program. We have the top-ranked master’s program in Florida and a Top 20 ranked master’s program nationally, making it the top-ranked program in Florida and the No. 11 ranked public university program nationally, according to the latest rankings published by Planetizen. For more than fifty years, we have been training professional planners to be change agents in their communities, and to use their knowledge and skills to improve the well-being of all citizens.

DURP offers students the flexibility to develop a self-designed specialization from the vast field of planning. We pride ourselves on our strong record of placing graduates in rewarding jobs in a variety of public, private, and non-profit organizations in more than 40 states and two dozen countries. Our graduates plan locally and globally, and everywhere in between.

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Our Programs and Resources

Master's Program

The graduates of our program work in more than 40 states and about 30 foreign countries, with the largest proportion working in Florida.

Doctoral Program

Our energetic, internationally recognized faculty is committed to training and mentoring our doctoral students as they become future teachers, scholars, and leaders in their various fields.

Joint Graduate Pathway

DURP offers Joint Graduate Pathways in partnership with the related disciplines of demography, international affairs, law, public administration, and public health.

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Combined Bachelor’s/Master’s Pathway

Help citizens, business leaders, and/or government officials create communities that offer better choices for how and where people live and work.

Undergraduate Program

The Department of Urban and Regional Planning offers a Minor for undergraduates interested in planning and urban affairs.

We are well-known for our award-winning community-engaged work produced through the Mark and Marianne Barnebey Planning and Development Lab and Studio and the high-impact, innovative scholarship of our faculty. We strive to use our research to transform planning practice and planning scholarship.

We encourage you to explore our webpage to learn more about the FSU DURP community and the wonderful work of our students and faculty. If you are interested in studying planning at FSU DURP, we encourage you to contact our staff who can answer any questions you might have about our programs.

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Global

with an internationally focused curriculum and unique study abroad opportunities


Dynamic

with a broad interdisciplinary curriculum tailored to meet your interests

Community Oriented

with small classes, individual attention, and a community of faculty, staff, and students


Connected

with a network of alumni and extensive professional experience and development

Engaged

with the community through practical and applied projects


Transformative

of individual students and broader society with a focus on justice, equity, and resilience

We provide planning education to a community of master’s students and doctoral students across five specializations:

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COSSPP Welcomes Ryan Sonntag as New Associate Director of Development

November 22, 2024

The College of Social Sciences and Public Policy is pleased to announce that Ryan Sonntag has joined our team as our new Associate Director of Development. …

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Development in Florida: What is the Role of Government in Managing Growth

November 15, 2024

Join us for a public policy debate on Tuesday, November 19 at 1:30 p.m. in the DeVoe L. Moore Center (Bellamy Room 150E). …

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COSSPP Alumni Spotlight Sarah Vitale

Alumni Spotlight: Sarah Vitale

November 13, 2024

Sarah Vitale, AICP – a two-time FSU alumna (B.S. Interdisciplinary Social Science ‘14; M.S. Planning ’17) – was recently promoted to planning director of the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council (TBRPC). The TBRPC coordinates planning among local governments in the Tampa Bay region, fostering collaboration an …

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