Bachelor of Science [B.S] [Sustainable Built Environments: Sustainable Communities Emphasis] From University of Arizona

The College of Architecture, Planning, & Landscape Architecture is pleased to offer an extraordinary degree opportunity for students interested in entering the new green economy. The Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Built Environments is a 4-year, 120-credit, solutions-based, interdisciplinary undergraduate degree that educates students in the comprehensive understanding of environmental design, planning, and management challenges. The B.S. in Sustainable Built Environments will prepare graduates for challenges to be met in a rapidly developing world with global issues of an unprecedented nature.

The knowledge of physics, biology, economics, environmental management and ethics, sustainable design and planning, history of world architectures, water and energy system, theory and principles of urban design, and geography, gained from a major in Sustainable Built Environments with a concentration in Sustainable Communities, provides graduates with the skills to work in sustainability-focused careers in the areas of planning, construction, property management, renewable energy, energy efficiency, product development and manufacturing, environmental law, and public policy. This major is also excellent preparation for graduate studies in architecture, or architectural engineering. Some of the job titles listed below require an advanced degree.