Students interested in joint degrees should consult with the department chair. The Master of Urban and Environmental Planning degree is also offered at the Falls Church, Virginia facility through Continuing Education 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 request 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 to facilitate access for students in both locations.
Programs Abroad Planning students may, with approval, spend a semester in one of the programs abroad. Institute for Environmental Negotiation Negotiation, mediation, and other interactive and consultative problem solving approaches are being relied on with increasing frequency and effectiveness in planning and policy making, and in the resolution of development controversies. The Institute for Environmental Negotiation, of the Department of Urban and Environmental Planning, is a major resource for the provision of these conflict resolution skills. The institute sponsors visiting mediation practitioners, offers courses in negotiation skills and public involvement, and provides training opportunities through assistantships. The Mediator, newsletter of the institute, is available upon request.