Course overview
The bachelor of science in environmental design is a flexible multi-disciplinary degree. It emphasizes the blend of sustainable practices from local and global context with comprehensive design and systems thinking. The degree content includes environmental design courses, directed electives (electives within CADC) and free electives. Students are encouraged to utilize the free electives to earn minor, and therefore customize their educational experience. Two summers of coursework are required for the environmental design workshop course series. While this degree is a good option for students who are interested in pursuing graduate studies in design, planning and construction related programs, it also enables students to seek employment opportunities in a variety of different fields upon graduation.Students who pursue the environmental design degree will learn core knowledge of design and construction disciplines and business practices related to human-designed environments, including awareness of national and global perspectives. Exposure to national/global environmental design issues, focus on interdisciplinary concepts, hybrid practices, and sustainability are key aspects of the curriculum. A two part workshop course series allows students to focus on developing a general technical skill set for environmental design foundations. Digital media introduction, structure and fabrication techniques, design communication development are included.
