This must be constructed so that combined with the undergraduate program, each of the requirements for the Master of Planning degree is met, including the core courses, planning application courses, planning concentration, and internship. The advanced standing opportunity is intended for students with strong undergraduate records and at least a 3.5 GPA in planning courses. Joint Degrees Joint degree programs are available with the departments in the School of Architecture as well as various departments of the College , including government and environmental science. Joint degree programs are also possible with the Law School , the Graduate School of Business Administration , and the School of Graduate Engineering and Applied Science . The joint programs depend upon admission to each program under the appropriate requirements.
Joint degrees permit the joint use of credit to shorten the requirements for attaining both degrees.
The Master of Planning Degree also is offered in the Northern Virginia area through the Division of Continuing Education , Northern Virginia, for qualified students in that area who are unable to attend the Charlottesville program on a full-time basis. After admission at either location, students may transfer between Charlottesville and Northern Virginia. All full-time faculty in Charlottesville also teach in the Northern Virginia Program. Students at either location may take courses at the other location in any semester. Some courses are at times offered on weekends in Northern Virginia to facilitate access for students based in Charlottesville.