Who

The 2-year program is for students who have already completed a bachelor's degree.

Students can enter the program from a number of disciplines, including administration, agriculture, architecture, business, construction science, economics, ecology, education, engineering, geology, geography, government, human ecology, landscape architecture, pre-law, planning, political science and sociology, among others.

Course Work

The degree is completed in 48 hours over two years, with opportunities for specializations. For more information, see:

RCP Program Offerings Overview & Links

- Post-Bacc Curriculum

Who

The 5-year program is for students who have not yet received a degree.

Students can apply to the Department of Landscape Architecture/Regional and Community Planning as transfer students from other departments or as first year Environmental Design students from within the College of Architecture, Planning, and Design.

Students typically apply during the second semester of their first year of college. Students can apply up until completion of three years of study.

Course Work

The degree is completed with 3 years (102 hours) of undergraduate coursework and 2 years (48 hours) of graduate level coursework.

RCP Program Offerings Overview & Links

- Non-Bacc Curriculum

MRCP 2-Year Post-Bacc Program

Applications for entrance to the post-baccalaureate program for domestic students holding a bachelor's degree are due by July 1st (February 1st for international students).

See Admissions MRCP for full details and additional requirements.

MRCP 5-Year Non-Bacc Program

Students may apply to enter the program from any college or department at K-State, typically during the second semester of their first year, or anytime before they complete 3 years of study. Acceptance is competitive due to limited space. See more details.

See Admissions MRCP for full details and additional requirements.

Apply to K-State.

MRCP 2-Year Post-Bacc Program
A limited number of 0.4 time teaching and research assistantships are typically available to incoming and continuing students in the program on a competitive basis (capd.ksu.edu/larcp)

MRCP 5-Year Non-Bacc Program
Apply for K-State Financial Aid and Scholarships (k-state.edu/sfa/scholarships/)

Win a scholarship in the American Planning Association's High School Essay context (planning.org/essay)

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With a history dating back to 1855, Manhattan is home to a historic downtown and the Aggieville shopping and dining district. Scenic attractions include the Konza Prairie Preserve, Tuttle Creek Lake, Colbert Hills Golf Course, and many trails and public parks.

The city is easily accessed via Interstate-70 and MHK Regional Airport.

- Google Maps: Manhattan, KS

- City of Manhattan: Welcome!

- Manhattan Convention and Visitors Bureau