Electives
Electives allow students to pursue their individual interests and develop a depth of specialized expertise. They also provide a space to experiment with new approaches and untested ideas. This flexibility reflects the dynamic nature of planning practice and the importance placed on being informed generalists and bridge builders. Students may take elective courses offered by the GSD, other Harvard schools, MIT, and the Tufts Fletcher School.
Core studios and course requirements, methods requirement courses, option studios, and independent thesis, and the thesis preparation seminar are not considered elective courses. Elective courses complete the minimum 80 units of the total credit required for the MUP degree.
No more than fifty percent of units may be taken outside the GSD in each term.