Master of Science in Administration

The program utilizes the Geography and Planning Geographic Information Systems Lab , a state of the art GIS lab on campus. Access to all resources in the lab is provided to students. Students are encouraged to work with faculty and other students to complete projects similar to the ones shown at the website for the Geography and Planning Geographic Information System Lab.

The Curriculum

The MSA:RP degree is comprised of six administration courses, as well as two required Regional Planning core courses and four elective Regional Planning courses.

Each student in this concentration develops with the graduate coordinator a tailored contract of courses meeting the needs of the student. The individualized contract will address the background and career goals of the student.

A comprehensive examination (written) in the concentration is required. The examination is based on a selected bibliography of key works in the concentration. The bibliography is provided at the time the student is admitted to the program.

Administrative Core (18 credits)

For administrative core course descriptions, please see MSA Core.

Concentration Core (18 credits)

Required (6 credits)

ADM500 Methods and Materials of Research
Logic of scientific methodology, research design construction. Stress on hypothesis development and testing, data collection, measurement problems, theory application.

GEO525 Urban and Regional Planning: Theory and Practice
Application of community-planning theories and methods to designated urban and regional systems.

Electives (12 credits)

Student selects four courses in consultation with Dr. Dewey.

Academics: MSA Regional Planning
Concentration Advisor Dr. Dottie Ives Dewey E-mail:divesdewey@wcupa.edu Phone:610-436-2746 The Program The MSA degree with regional planning (MSA:RP) focuses on land use development and management at the local, county, and regional levels. It is an appropriate concentration for those who desire to enhance their knowledge of comprehensive planning, zoning and mapping, and demographic and environmental impacts. See the Department of Geography and Planning for additional information.	Dr. Dottie Ives Dewey Regional Planning advisor
The program utilizes the Geography and Planning Geographic Information Systems Lab , a state of the art GIS lab on campus. Access to all resources in the lab is provided to students. Students are encouraged to work with faculty and other students to complete projects similar to the ones shown at the website for the Geography and Planning Geographic Information System Lab. The Curriculum The MSA:RP degree is comprised of six administration courses, as well as two required Regional Planning core courses and four elective Regional Planning courses. Each student in this concentration develops with the graduate coordinator a tailored contract of courses meeting the needs of the student. The individualized contract will address the background and career goals of the student. A comprehensive examination (written) in the concentration is required. The examination is based on a selected bibliography of key works in the concentration. The bibliography is provided at the time the student is admitted to the program. Administrative Core (18 credits) For administrative core course descriptions, please see MSA Core. Concentration Core (18 credits) Required (6 credits) ADM500 Methods and Materials of Research Logic of scientific methodology, research design construction. Stress on hypothesis development and testing, data collection, measurement problems, theory application. GEO525 Urban and Regional Planning: Theory and Practice Application of community-planning theories and methods to designated urban and regional systems. Electives (12 credits) Student selects four courses in consultation with Dr. Dewey.
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