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Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Design
This program is closely tied to some of the most complex problems facing society today, from climate change and community health to public safety and housing affordability. Students work in partnership with faculty to connect the art of design with how the world takes shape. Projects cultivate creative problem solving and develop skills that allow students to create places that are not only beautiful, but sustainable, healthy, and equitable.
The BAED program prepares graduates for a variety of career options; including:
- Urban and Regional Planner
- Urban Designer
- Architect/Landscape Architect
- Real Estate Developer
- Policy Analyst
- Housing Specialist
- Transportation Planner
- GIS Technician/Analyst
- Research Associate
- Sustainability Coordinator
- Community Development Specialist
For students seeking graduate program opportunities, a BAED can lead to:
- Master of Urban Planning
- Master of Architecture / Landscape Architecture
- Master of Real Estate Development
- JD
- Master of Public Health
- Master of Geography / GIS
- PhD
Duration of study
- 4 year (120 credit hours)
- Transfer students may have a different set of degree requirements. Contact School of Architecture and Planning Undergraduate Academic Services for advisement.
- Part-Time (up to 11 credit hours/semester)
Admissions requirements
- Application fee: $50
- SAT / ACT Optional
Cost of Study
- For detailed information regarding cost of study and related fees, please see the link below.
- NOTE: A $237 school fee also applies to all School of Ardhitecture and Planning students
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