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Transportation is a key area of research and practice in both engineering and urban and regional planning. As communities become increasingly aware of the connection between the built environment and health, sustainability, and access to opportunity, the transportation-land use nexus has become more important—and more complex. Solving transportation and quality-of-life challenges requires multidisciplinary, innovative solutions. The interdisciplinary perspective of a dual degree enables graduates to bring the perspectives and tools from one profession into the other. The Master of Engineering + Master of Urban and Regional Planning dual master’s degree (MENG + MURP) prepares students for careers influencing design, public policy and investment in transportation systems such as roadways, public transit, pedestrian and bicycle facilities, parking and intermodal linkages. This program is offered in partnership with the CU Denver College of Architecture and Planning. The Master of Engineering degree is intended for students with a non-engineering undergraduate degree and is structured to give basic knowledge in engineering in an interdisciplinary manner. The Transportation Systems specialization emphasizes transportation engineering, planning, operations, and management.

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The School of Public Affairs and the College of Architecture and Planning jointly sponsor this dual-degree program, which enables you to take the core of both programs and to choose electives that simultaneously count toward both programs and that suit your career and personal goals.

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3 Years

The MURP & MPH dual degree arises from the commonalities of perspective and purpose shared by its two constituents. A subset of public health addresses the health impacts caused by people’s environments—which is the domain of urban and regional planning. Planners recognize that policies, infrastructures, and social and economic conditions contribute to environmental conditions and thus can play a role in human health.

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3 years

The School of Public Affairs and CU Boulder School of Law jointly sponsor this dual-degree, which is for students who wish to practice law within the public sector, obtain a senior administrative post, represent public-sector clients, or develop scholarly expertise in law and public administration.

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4 Years

The dual-degree offers students interested in working in the government or nonprofit sectors an opportunity to combine management and leadership training with skills in geospatial sciences, including geographic information systems, remote sensing, computer cartography, and spatial statistics.

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3 Years

The dual-degree provides you with the opportunity to take the core of both programs, while choosing electives that simultaneously count toward both programs and that suit your career and personal goals. The net result is a more comprehensive and effective education in less time.

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3 Years

By completing both a generalist MPA and a specialist MCJ, you will be equipped with skills applicable to public service settings in administration and policy analysis, as well as deep knowledge of work that pertains to criminal justice settings.

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3 Years

The School of Public Affairs and the Colorado School of Public Health jointly sponsor this dual-degree program, which enables you to take the core of both programs, and choose electives that simultaneously count toward both programs and that suit your career and personal goals.

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3 Years

By completing both a generalist MPA and a specialist MCJ, you will be equipped with skills applicable to public service settings in administration and policy analysis, as well as deep knowledge of work that pertains to criminal justice settings.

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3 Years

Offers a perfect fit for those interested in providing culturally responsive, family-centered, developmentally effective early education for children with disabilities in an inclusive setting. Specialists in early childhood special education are in high demand in Colorado and nationally, and play an important role as both lead teachers and specialists who support classroom teachers.

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2 to 3 years

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Designed for individuals whose next career goal is to become a school principal. It is well-suited for individuals who already have a master's degree plus a teaching license or a master's degree with a special services license. Graduates receive the skills critical to success as a leader and to encourage diversity, equity, and social justice at elementary, middle, or high schools.

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2 to 3 years