In the fall semester candidates enroll in the Urban Places Design Studio ED 201 led by one of the core faculty, with part-time involvement of one or two others.
Students select from a menu of urban design method courses.
In the spring term a second studio course is required, to be selected from one of the existing graduate studio offerings in the three departments. As advanced candidates, students from this program are expected to take a leadership role in these studios, assisting with the preparation, conduct, or evaluation of the studio and relating it to the content of the Master of Urban Design Program. The thesis is the final requirement for the degree. Thesis work starts during the spring semester. Students are expected to work intensively during the summer and present their thesis at the beginning of the fall term.