Environmental Design, B.S./M.R.C.P.L.
View ChecksheetMinimum Total Credit Hours: 140
Major Hours: 41
Minimum Upper-Division Hours: 48
Overall GPA - Combined and OU: 3.00
Major GPA - Combined and OU: 3.00
Program Code: A386/F817 Q224
Major Requirements
Some courses required for the major may also fulfill University General Education Requirements
A grade of C or better must be earned in each course counted for major and major support credit.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ARCH 4453 | Modern and Contemporary Architecture | 3 |
| L A 4613 | Landscape Architecture Computer Applications | 3 |
| L A 4103 | Introduction to Landscape Architecture | 3 |
| RCPL 4213 | Principles and Practice of Urban Planning | 3 |
| EN D 3893 | Intro to Urban Real Estate Development | 3 |
| EN D 3993 | Environmental Design Practicum | 3 |
| EN D 4893 | Historic Preservation Planning | 3 |
| EN D 4993 | Environmental Design Capstone | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Choose 17 hours from a list of approved courses maintained by the department | 17 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 41 | |
Major Support Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 1113 | Principles of Economics-Macro | 3 |
| ECON 1123 | Principles of Economics-Micro | 3 |
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| Principles of Communication | ||
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Public Speaking | ||
| ECON 2843 | Elements of Statistics | 3 |
| or PSY 2003 | Understanding Statistics | |
| Ecology Elective | ||
| Choose 3 hours from a list of approved courses maintained by the department | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |
M.R.C.P.L. Component
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| RCPL 5013 | History and Theory of Urban Planning 1 | 3 |
| RCPL 5063 | Planning with Diverse Communities 1 | 3 |
| RCPL 5113 | Urban Planning Research Methods 1 | 3 |
| RCPL 5173 | Urban and Regional Analysis 1 | 3 |
| RCPL 5203 | Urban Land Use Controls 1 | 3 |
| RCPL 5463 | Geographic Information Systems for Land Use Planning 1 | 3 |
| Choose one of the following: | 5 | |
| Comprehensive Regional And City Planning Project | ||
| Comprehensive RCPL Project: Reporting and Implementation and Comprehensive RCPL Project: Research and Plan Making | ||
| Program Electives | ||
| Choose 21 hours 1 | 21 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 44 | |
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Shared coursework: Choose 24 hours of graduate level coursework to apply to both the undergraduate and graduate degrees. Shared coursework options include the MRCPL required courses and the list of approved Program Electives maintained by the department.
General Education and College Requirements
Courses designated as Core I, II, III, IV, or V are part of the General Education curriculum. Students must complete a minimum of 40 hours of General Education courses, chosen from the approved list, including at least one upper-division Gen. Ed. course outside of the student’s major. Courses graded S/U or P/NP will not apply.
MINIMUM OF 40 HOURS REQUIRED FOR UNIVERSITY-WIDE GENERAL EDUCATION
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Area I: Symbolic and Oral Communication | ||
| English Composition | ||
| ENGL 1113 | Principles of English Composition | 3 |
| ENGL 1213 | Principles of English Composition | 3 |
| or EXPO 1213 | Expository Writing | |
| Language (0-10 hours in the same language) | ||
| This requirement can be met by two years of the same language in high school: | 0-10 | |
Beginning Course (0-5 hours) | ||
Beginning Course, continued (0-5 hours) | ||
| Mathematics | ||
| Choose one course | 3 | |
| Core Area II: Natural Science (including one laboratory) | ||
| Natural Science | ||
| Choose one course | 3 | |
| Natural Science with lab | ||
| Choose one course from a different topic than natural science | 4 | |
| Core Area III: Social Science | ||
| P SC 1113 | American Federal Government | 3 |
| Choose one course | 3 | |
| Core Area IV: Arts & Humanities | ||
| Artistic Forms | ||
| Choose one course | 3 | |
| Western Culture | ||
| HIST 1483 | United States to 1865 | 3 |
| or HIST 1493 | United States, 1865 to the Present | |
| Choose one course 1 | 3 | |
| World Culture | ||
| Choose one general education course at the upper division (3000-4000) level and outside of the major | 3 | |
| Core Area V: First-Year Experience | ||
| Choose one course | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 37-47 | |
Free Electives
Electives to bring total applicable hours to 120 including 48 upper-division hours.
Suggested Semester Plan of Study
A minimum grade of C is required in all major and major support coursework.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
| ENGL 1113 | Principles of English Composition (Core I) | 3 |
| HIST 1483 or HIST 1493 | United States to 1865 (Core IV) or United States, 1865 to the Present | 3 |
| Natural Science – Advised Elective (Core II) | 3 | |
| Communications Elective | 3 | |
| First-Year Experience (Core V) 1 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Any Gen. Ed. Approved MATH course (Core I) | 3 | |
| ENGL 1213 or EXPO 1213 | Principles of English Composition (Core I) or Expository Writing | 3 |
| P SC 1113 | American Federal Government (Core III) | 3 |
| Ecology Elective | 3 | |
| ECON 1113 | Principles of Economics-Macro | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| Natural Science with Lab ‐ Advised Elective (Core II) | 4 | |
| Western Civilization – Advised Elective (Core IV) | 3 | |
| ECON 1123 | Principles of Economics-Micro | 3 |
| L A 4103 | Introduction to Landscape Architecture | 3 |
| Major Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Artistic Forms (Core IV) | 3 | |
| Social Science – Advised Elective (Core III) | 3 | |
| Major Elective | 3 | |
| Major Elective | 3 | |
| ECON 2843 or PSY 2003 | Elements of Statistics or Understanding Statistics | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| RCPL 4213 | Principles and Practice of Urban Planning | 3 |
| EN D 3893 | Intro to Urban Real Estate Development | 3 |
| Upper Division World Culture (Core IV) | 3 | |
| ARCH 4453 | Modern and Contemporary Architecture | 3 |
| Major Elective | 2 | |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| EN D 3993 | Environmental Design Practicum | 3 |
| L A 4613 | Landscape Architecture Computer Applications | 3 |
| Major Elective | 3 | |
| Major Elective | 3 | |
| Open Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| EN D 4893 | Historic Preservation Planning | 3 |
| RCPL 5463 | Geographic Information Systems for Land Use Planning 2 | 3 |
| RCPL 5013 | History and Theory of Urban Planning 2 | 3 |
| RCPL 5113 | Urban Planning Research Methods 2 | 3 |
| Program Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| EN D 4993 | Environmental Design Capstone | 3 |
| RCPL 5203 | Urban Land Use Controls 2 | 3 |
| RCPL 5173 | Urban and Regional Analysis 2 | 3 |
| RCPL 5063 | Planning with Diverse Communities 2 | 3 |
| Program Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Fifth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| RCPL 5523 | Comprehensive RCPL Project: Research and Plan Making | 3 |
| Program Elective | 3 | |
| Program Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 9 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| RCPL 5522 | Comprehensive RCPL Project: Reporting and Implementation | 2 |
| Program Elective | 3 | |
| Program Elective | 3 | |
| Program Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 11 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 140 | |
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It is recommended for students in the Gibbs College of Architecture to enroll in PDC 1003 to fulfill the First-Year Experience requirement.
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Shared Courses: Choose 24 hours of graduate coursework from MRCPL required courses or Program Electives (refer to the approved list of electives that may be shared) to count between the undergraduate and graduate degrees.