The University of Texas at San Antonio
Contact Info
Esteban López Ochoa, Program Leader
210.458.3010
esteban.lopezochoa@utsa.edu
https://future.utsa.edu/programs/master/urban-regional-planning/
Public Information
Accreditation Actions
Accreditation through December 31, 2031
Last Accreditation Cycle: 2023 – 2024
Next Accreditation Cycle: 2030 – 2031
Progress Report: July 1, 2026
Summary of Recent Actions
November 2024: Program granted 7-year initial accreditation.
PAB accreditation indicates that the Program has undergone an external review and substantially meets the PAB standards and criteria. Programs granted accreditation demonstrated conformity with PAB Standards after a thorough review from the Board. PAB bases its decisions on the overall quality of the program, its performance relative to its mission and strategic plan, and its performance relative to PAB’s five standards, which encompass a total of 29 criteria and 9 curriculum sub-criteria. When PAB determines that a Program does not fully meet a criterion or curriculum sub-criterion, the Program is encouraged to take steps to improve in that area and provide information to PAB on its efforts, either during the next accreditation review or in an interim progress report.
The Planning Accreditation Board has required the Program to address issues in the following areas:
- Criterion 5B / Program Leadership determined to be partially-met. The Program Director is an Assistant Professor and should be an Associate Professor or equivalent, as specified in the criterion.
This information is a summary only. Please consult the school directly for in-depth information regarding programs, course offerings, and compliance with PAB standards. Programs should also be consulted directly for additional information on issues and areas of improvement identified during an accreditation review, and the actions that the school is taking to address these areas. If the Program has provided a response to any of the issues cited above, please see below for a link to the response.
November 2022: Program granted Candidacy Status effective January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2024.
