Students with a professional degree or the equivalent in architecture, urban planning or landscape architecture may apply for admission to this program, which leads to the Master of Urban Design (MUD) degree. This degree is awarded upon completion of a three-term graduate curriculum devoted to urban design.
The Master of Urban Design degree can be combined with study in other divisions at Washington University, including architecture, landscape architecture, public health and social work as well as with the Doctor of Sustainable Urbanism. To learn more, visit the Dual + Joint Degrees webpage.
These combined programs are of particular value to those who want to pursue an interdisciplinary approach to architecture and urban design and to prepare for a wide array of diverse career opportunities.
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Chair
John Hoal
PhD, Washington University
For a list of faculty members, please refer to the Architecture faculty page.
Master of Urban Design
Candidates for a Master of Urban Design (MUD) degree are required to complete a total of 42 units of credit. Course work covers the history and theory of urban form, urban sustainability, morphology and metabolism of urban form, real estate development, landscape urbanism, infrastructural urbanism, regulating controls and zoning, and community development; they are spread over the fall and spring semesters. In addition to the course work, three urban design studios (inclusive of a 1- to 2-week field trip in the spring semester and an immersion international traveling summer studio) are required. Students are also encouraged to participate in two workshops: one in St. Louis and one taken as an international workshop over spring break.
| Semester | Units |
|---|---|
| Fall | |
| Metropolitan Urbanism | 3 |
| Metropolitan Development | 3 |
| Elements of Urban Design Studio | 6 |
| Informal Cities Workshop | 1 |
| Urban Design Elective | 3 |
| Spring | |
| Metropolitan Design Elements Studio | 6 |
| Lively Cities Masterclass | 2 |
| Metropolitan Sustainability | 3 |
| Urban Design Elective | 3 |
| Urban Design Elective | 3 |
| Summer | |
| Degree Project Design Studio (International Traveling Studio) | 6 |
| Urban Design Research Theories & Methods | 3 |
| Total Units | 42 |
Master of Urban Design Studio Grade Requirement
A MUD student wishing to take the summer urban design studio (ARCH 714) must have earned a minimum average grade of B- or better in the first two urban design studios (ARCH 711 and ARCH 713). Students who do not fulfill this minimum requirement must repeat ARCH 711 and/or ARCH 713. If a student has not fulfilled this minimum requirement after repeating ARCH 711 and/or ARCH 713, the student's status in the program will be determined by a committee of faculty.
Master of Urban Design Combined Degree Programs
The MUD program offers a series of combined degree programs, including the following:
- MUD/Master of Architecture
- MUD/Master of Business Administration
- MUD/Master of Landscape Architecture
- MUD/Master of Social Work
These combined degree programs are of particular value to those who want to pursue an interdisciplinary approach to architecture and urban design. They prepare the student for a wide array of diverse career opportunities.
For a list of available courses, please refer to the Courses section of the Graduate School of Architecture & Urban Design in this Bulletin.