Doctor of Philosophy

The Doctor of Philosophy Degree program focuses on the challenging issues and problems confronting planning professionals and scholars in the rebuilding of urban communities in the nation. The program consists of an interdisciplinary curriculum of 36 credit hours of course work and provides learning opportunities that develop the intellectual qualities necessary for meeting the challegges associated with urban growth and development. It has a special focus on Community Development and Housing, Environment and Land Use, Urban Design and an agenda for increasing the number of underrepresented groups in the planning profession, especially in the realm of university faculties and research institutes.

March 1 is the deadline for Doctoral Applications. Students for this program are admitted only during the fall.

All applicants must be cleared through graduate school admission.

Potential candidates need to send the followinging information directly to the department:

Statement of purpose
Copies of transcripts
GRE scores (less than 5 years old) or TOFEL score for international students
3 Letters of recommendation along with 3 evaluation forms
All disciplines may apply!

Mail all information to:
The Deparment of Urban and Regional Planning
Attention: Lisa Johnson, Student Development Coordinator/Publicist
3825 Ridgewood Road, Box 23
Jackson, MS 39211

Phone: 601-432-6853
Fax: 601-432-6862
E-mail: lisa.r.johnson@jsums.edu

All information must be received before information will be reviewed for admittance into the program. Please go to the Graduate School website to print the recommendation and financial aid forms.