Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Urban Design - CAPPA - The University of Texas at Arlington Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Urban Design The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) has approved our new Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Urban Design degree program. Request Information ONLY THE 6TH UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM IN THE NATION The Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Urban Design is the only program of its kind in Texas and surrounding regions with an increasing demand for bachelor's-level sustainable degrees. The only program in Texas and surrounding states: Located within the 4th-largest metropolitan area in the nation Located within the Metropolitan Statistical Area with the highest demand by employers for bachelor’s-level sustainable design and urban planning professionals in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana and New Mexico. The only program in the nation that incorporates all the disciplines necessary to bring an urban design project to fruition: Landscape Architecture Architecture Urban Planning Public Policy and Administration PROGRAM OVERVIEW The Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Urban Design prepares graduates for careers where they can contribute to creating cities and urban spaces that are resilient, inclusive, and environmentally sustainable. It equips them with the knowledge and skills needed to tackle complex urban challenges in the 21st century. It is a four-year program (120 credit hours), whose innovative curriculum prepares students for the rapidly growing interdisciplinary field of urban design with approximately 120 credit hours, including 18 hours of prescribed electives from over a dozen disciplines: Geographic Information Systems (GIS) History of Urban Design, Form and Infrastructure Information and Data Visualization Landscape Architecture Sustainable Urban Communities Urban Climate Change Studio Urban Geography and Public Policy Urban Mobility Studio Urban Programming and Diagramming Urban Resiliency Studio MAJOR REQUIREMENTS All entering students majoring in Sustainable Urban Design are admitted into our Design Basic Studies program. Sustainable Urban Design Basic Studies students complete 1st and 2nd year UDES/ARCH/LARC/PLAN courses in the correct sequence and also complete their core curriculum. These courses must be completed before declaring major and enrolling into the 3rd/4th year major required UDES and LARC courses. The Undergraduate Sustainable Urban Design Program consists of a series of lectures and design studios that must be taken sequentially. The program will take a minimum of 8 semesters (4 years) to complete for both new freshmen and transfer students. The course sequencing of both the design and lecture courses has been designed to help students successfully complete the program. The course sequencing is strictly enforced. After completing all requirements for admission to a degree program, students may be declared into the Architecture major. The department requires a minimum 2.8 GPA, both overall and within the major. The program prepares students to enter graduate programs in landscape architecture, urban planning, and public administration but the program is not a pre-professional landscape architecture program. Therefore, graduates of the B.S. in Sustainable Urban Design will need to enroll in Path A of CAPPA’s Master of Landscape Architecture program or an equivalent at another institution. FACILITATED ADMISSION OF OUTSTANDING UT ARLINGTON UNDERGRADUATES The Master of Landscape Architecture program offers outstanding graduating students from UTA's Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Urban Design program the opportunity to participate in the Facilitated Admissions program. Students are recommended for Facilitated Admission by the Master of Landscape Architecture Graduate Advisor. To qualify the students must meet the following minimum requirements: Graduation from UTA's Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Urban Design program no more than one academic year prior to the semester for which facilitated admission is sought. If the student has not yet graduated from the program, they must be in their final undergraduate semester and have applied for undergraduate graduation. Achieved a grade-point average of 3.5 in these calculations: Last 60 hours GPA as calculated in Graduate Admissions for admission purposes, All work completed to date at UTA (cumulative GPA), Within their major (from LARC and UDES courses) Students who qualify for Facilitated Admission will be admitted into graduate school without completing the application for admission, submitting the application fee, or taking the GRE or GMAT test. The Graduate Advisor of the Master of Landscape Architecture program will complete an Facilitated Admission Application on behalf of the student. Students completing the Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Urban Design from UTA who do not meet the Facilitated Admission requirements above, may still be considered for advanced standing in the Master of Landscape Architecture program on individual review. Prescribed Course Sequence First Year Fall Semester Course Code Course Name SCH ARCH 1101 Student Success (UNIV 1131 for freshmen) ARCH 1301 Introduction to Architecture and Interior Design ENGL 1301 Rhetoric and Composition I MATH 1301 Contemporary Mathematics POLS 2312 State and Local Government UDES 1301 Introduction to Principles of Sustainable Urban Design Total Credit Hours: 16 hrs Spring Semester Course Code Course Name SCH ENGL 1302 Rhetoric and Composition II LARC 4300 Introduction to Landscape Architecture MATH 1303 Trigonometry UDES 2303 History of Urban Design, Form, and Infrastructure UDES 2441 Urban Programming and Diagramming I Total Credit Hours: 16 hrs Second Year Fall Semester Course Code Course Name SCH UDES 2442 Urban Programming and Diagramming II GLOBAL 2301 Introduction to Global Issues HIST 1301 U.S. History I (or HIST 1331) PLAN 4356 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems Science elective: ENVR 1301, GEOL 1301, GEOL 1330, GEOL 1340, GEOL 1360, or PHYS 1351 Total Credit Hours: 16 hrs Spring Semester Course Code Course Name SCH UDES 2551 Urban Design Studio I: Urban Resiliency HISH 1302 U.S. History II (or HIST 1332) POLS 2311 Government of the United States --- Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective Science elective: ENVR 1301, GEOL 1301, GEOL 1330, GEOL 1340, GEOL 1360, or PHYS 1351 Total Credit Hours: 17 hrs Third Year Fall Semester Course Code Course Name SCH UDES 3552 Urban Design Studio II: Urban Mobility LARC 4300 Intro Landscape Architecture LARC 4324 Envr Art + Data Visualization PLAN 4320 Sustainable Communities Total Credit Hours: 14 hrs Spring Semester Course Code Course Name SCH UDES 3303 History/Urban Design UDES 4551 Design Studio III: Climate Change PAPP 4307 Urban Geography PLAN 4357 Intermediate GIS Total Credit Hours: 14 hrs Fourth Year Fall Semester Course Code Course Name SCH UDES 4304 Capstone Prep Course UDES 4552 Urban Design Studio VI: Advanced Sustainable Urban Design --- Component Elective --- SUD Elective Total Credit Hours: 14 hrs Spring Semester Course Code Course Name SCH UDES 4405 Capstone Project LARC 4326 Des & Human Behavior: Landscape Architecture --- SUD Elective --- SUD Elective Total Credit Hours: 13 hrs Total Program SCH: 120 hrs Overview Bachelor of Science in Interior Design Student Achievement Data Bachelor of Science in Architecture Master of Architecture Master of Science in Sustainable Building Technology Faculty Studio Culture Policy First Year Competency Graduate Studio Lottery Accreditation Overview Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Urban Design Master of Landscape of Architecture Dual Master’s Degree with NTU Design Playbook Planter Project Faculty Overview Advanced Standing MCRP Program Master of City and Regional Planning Dual Master Degrees Ph.D in Urban Planning and Public Policy Overview Online MPA City Cohort On-Campus Dual Master Degrees Ph.D in Public Administration and Public Policy Certificate Programs Profile Research Expertise Jobs and Opportunities Doctoral Student Research Overview Architecture History Minor Environmental and Sustainability Studies Minor Urban Affairs Minor Overview International Program Innsbruck Student Highlight Address College of Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs 601 W. 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