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Engaging today's world, producing tomorrow's leaders since 1973.
Apply to our top-ranked MSP and Ph.D. Programs!
Applications for our MSP and Ph.D. programs are open. For Fall admission, the final deadline for both programs is July 1!
The Department of Urban & Regional Planning Celebrates 60 Years of Excellence
The Department of Urban & Regional Planning celebrated a major milestone in its development with the celebration of its 60th anniversary from March 27th through the 28th, honoring the alumni, faculty, staff, and students who have contributed to its longstanding success.
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Department of Urban & Regional Planning Engages Students Through Cooperative Internships Program
Florida State University’s Department of Urban & Regional Planning (DURP) provides students with real-world experience through its Cooperative Internships Program!
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Alumni Spotlight: Mazi Rhodes
Mazi Rhodes, AICP – a two-time FSU COSSPP alumnus (B.S. International Affairs ’20, Master of Science in Planning ’22) – is joining the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) this month as a Freight & Rail Planner.
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Apply to our top-ranked Ph.D. Program!
Interested in shaping the future of communities? Apply to our Ph.D. in Urban and Regional Planning at FSU by July 1 for Fall 2026 admission!
Student Spotlight: Chris Carlberg
Chris Carlberg – Ph.D. student in FSU’s Department of Urban and Regional Planning (DURP) and two-time FSU alumnus – was announced as a 2026 Community Catalyst with the Knight Creative Community Institute (KCCI) in Tallahassee, FL.
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Master of Science in Planning
With our Master of Science in Planning degree, students prepare for professional careers in planning, allowing them to function in both generalist and specialist roles.
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Student Achievement: Shantae James
Congratulations to Master’s student Shantae Alana James on being selected as the 2025 recipient of the Women in Transportation (WTS) Florida’s Capital Area Chapter’s Helene M. Overly Memorial Scholarship!
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FSU Urban Planning Students, Faculty Recognized at Florida Planning Conference with APA Award of Excellence
Students and faculty from FSU's DURP at the Mark and Marianne Barnebey Lab have been honored with the 2025 Award of Excellence in the Outstanding Student Project Group category by APA Florida.
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FSU graduate program rankings highlight across-the-board excellence
“These rankings reflect the incredible dedication of our faculty, the talent of our students and the strength of our graduate programs,” FSU President Richard McCullough said.
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Training Planners to Improve Communities
We are Florida’s oldest and largest planning program. We have the top-ranked master’s program in Florida, are ranked in the top 20 master’s programs nationally, and are the No. 11-ranked public university, 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.
Find the path that fits your goals.
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.
Master of Science in Planning
The graduates of our program work in more than 40 states and about 30 foreign countries, with the largest proportion working in Florida. The principal aim of the MSP program is to train students for professional careers in planning, allowing them to function in both generalist and specialist roles.
Doctoral Program
Our internationally recognized faculty mentors doctoral students as future teachers, scholars, and leaders in their fields.
Joint Graduate Pathway
DURP offers Joint Graduate Pathways with demography, international affairs, law, public administration, and public health.
Combined Bachelor’s/Master’s Pathway
Help citizens, business leaders, and government officials create communities with better choices for how and where people live and work.
Undergraduate Program
The undergraduate Minor introduces students to planning and urban affairs through an interdisciplinary four-course sequence.
Explore specialized areas of planning study.
Each specialization connects planning scholarship with real-world issues shaping communities, infrastructure, policy, technology, and the built environment.
AI, Data, and Communication
Use AI, urban data, and digital communication tools ethically and effectively.
Economic Development
Use planning, policy, and development strategies to support equitable economic growth, housing, investment, and community development.
Environmental Planning
Protect natural resources and address environmental challenges through sustainable planning, policy, and resource management.
International Planning
Address global urban and regional planning challenges through sustainable, collaborative, and internationally focused planning strategies.
Neighborhood Planning & Community Development
Revitalize neighborhoods and create equitable, community-centered places through collaborative, place-based planning and development strategies.
Transportation Planning
Design and manage safe, equitable, and sustainable transportation systems that support cities, communities, and the built environment.
Barneby Planning and Development Lab
We are well-known for our award-winning community-engaged work produced through the Mark and Marianne Barnebey Planning and Development Lab, a nationally recognized resource that uses Florida as a laboratory and draws upon the academic and professional resources of Florida State University to partner with public and private organizations in providing innovative planning for the sustainable growth and long-term viability of Florida communities.
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Spotlight on DURP Alumni
DURP is...
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.
60+
Years of planning education
#1
Top-ranked planning program in Florida
#11
Ranked public university program nationally
1,500+
Alumni worldwide
Build Florida’s Future Through Planning
Florida State University’s Department of Urban and Regional Planning prepares students for impactful careers through a top-tier graduate education grounded in creativity, innovation, justice, equity, sustainability, and resilience.
As one of the nation’s top-ranked planning programs, DURP equips future planners with the knowledge, skills, and values needed to shape tomorrow’s communities.